FOX6 Coats for Kids collection event at Landmark Credit Union

As the weather gets colder, Fox 6 is making sure no child gets left behind. We're teaming up with organizations across Milwaukee to take part in the Coats for Kids drive. Landmark Credit Union is hosting a collection event that's just now getting underway. Major Beverly Gates with the Salvation Army joins us live now to talk about how you can contribute to this amazing cause. Good morning. Good morning. How are you today? I'm doing excellent. Okay, Major, for those who are just now joining us here on Weekend Wake Up, what do they need to know about the Codes for Kids campaign? But right now, today we are out at Landmark Credit Union and we are collecting coats for our drive today. You can come in and drive through and drop off new or slightly used winter coats for our campaign this year in order to help get kids covered with coats that will keep them Keep them warm for the season. I see you have some friends there that are helping you with the calls this morning. You guys having a good time? We are having a good time. And, you know, we just had a donor come through and filled one of our gaylords with brand new coats. And we are so grateful for that. But we have already given out this year over 2,000 coats. And so we really, there is still a need. The winter is just beginning. In the beginning, we're just having the It's cold season, and so there are people who still need coats, and we need our communities out to collect coats so that we can make sure everyone is warm for the winter. And so we can make sure we meet that goal. How exactly can people donate? If they can't make it out today, where exactly can they still donate? So if they can't make it out today, they can go to any landmark location and donate coats or to Steinhafel's or they can drop them off at the Salvation Army. There also is a, if you go to fox6now.com and there's a donation button there. Every, if you donate material, monetary, We can get a coat for $25. Brand new coat, warm, ready for the kids. So there are many ways to be able to donate for this, to be a part of making a difference here in our community. And for those who want to come out to where you are right now, how long are you going to be out there and do you have an address for us or a location? I think we just had it on the screen too. Yes, we are going to be here from 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock this morning, and I think the address is 555-X-EXECUTIVE. South Executive Drive, thanks for my helpers that are off camera here. And we'll be here, ready to collect any coats that you'd like to give to us. All right, thank you so much. We're going to check back in with you, Major, around 745 or so to see how the drive is going. All right, see you then. And all morning long, you can join Fox 6 and Landmark Credit Union for this special drive-thru Coats for Kids collection event. The Landmark Credit Union headquarters is on Executive Drive in Brookfield, as she just told us. And you can drop by anytime now until 9 this morning to donate your new and gently loved codes. Go join her. Maybe we can do a live interview or something with you. And if you hurry, you may be able to get in on this added bonus. The first 100 cards to come through and donate at least two codes will receive a pair of ticket vouchers. Good for any upcoming Admirals hockey game. And we saw him there too. So, time now is 7.43. This morning you can get involved in the Colts for Kids collection event at Landmark Credit Union. Simply head over to Landmark Credit Union headquarters in Brookfield to donate a new or gently used coat. Melissa DiCicco is there now with everything you need to know to get you ready for this morning's event. Good morning, Melissa. Good morning how are you? I am great. Okay tell me about Landmark Credit Union's role in this and why it was important for you guys to sponsor for a second year. Yeah it's so important for Landmark Credit Union that we give back to the communities that we serve. We've been in Wisconsin for well over 90 years and it's important to us to make sure that we are giving folks The kids that need them in our community. Yeah, as you just heard, it's a little chilly out this morning. And so can you only imagine children at the bus stop that don't have a coat? So you can get involved by coming out to Landmark Cardenas Corporate Office at 555 South Executive Drive in Brookfield. We are collecting coats here. Oh, we just have somebody right here. We have some friends here. We have Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals. We also have our mascot, Blinky, is here as well to welcome people. If you donate, at least two coats. You'll get a couple vouchers for a Milwaukee Admirals game. All right, Melissa, let's take in this moment now. I think I just saw this person drop off like four or five codes. What do you think this just says about the generosity in our community? Oh yes, our community is so so amazing at making sure that we take care of one another. Here at Landmark we've been able to support 120 organizations, give $589,000 the last year to help in our community and that's also because of our members and their generosity. So we see this every day across all of our 35 locations. And we know people are generous, but sometimes maybe it takes a little bit of an incentive there. What do you guys offer? I know there's a freebie, perhaps. So we do have some Admirals tickets, Landmark Credit Union is the presenting sponsor for the Milwaukee Admirals, so we have some tickets to give out, and Roscoe might be here to help welcome you, and this is worth it right here, just to come see Roscoe. But yeah, we'll give you a couple vouchers for a game, so you can head out and cheer And cheer on the Admirals, give us some coats and you get something in return. And you guys are going to be there from 7 to 9. And this is not just at this location. This is at all 35 of your locations? Well, we have the drive right here this morning. It's only happening at our corporate office, but we are collecting coats at all of our locations. You can find them at landmarkcu.com. So you can donate coats at those branches. If you can't make it today, go into that branch, drop off your coats. If you want to make a monetary donation, you can do that at our branches too. Again, go to landmarkcu.com, and you can find our locations and our operating hours. All right, thank you so much for joining us live this morning. We're going to check back in with you guys around 8, 15 or so. We'll see you then. Perfect. And there's still plenty of time to be a part of this special drive-thru Coats for Kids collection. The Landmark Credit Union Headquarters is on Executive Drive in Brookfield, and you can drop by anytime from now until 9 this morning, folks, to donate your new and gently loved coats. You're listening to Lisa and I. We're telling you to go donate your coats for kids. And remember, you may still be able to get in on this added bonus. You just heard Melissa talking about the first 100 cars to come through and donate We'll be right back. receive a pair of ticket vouchers, good for an upcoming Apples hockey game. That's fun, you know. This morning's Codes for Kids event at Landmark Credit Union Headquarters. So if you have a new or gently used coat collecting dust in your closet, make sure to head over to Landmark Credit Union Headquarters to drop them off right now. Now, Melissa DiGicco is there once again with details on how you can be a part of this special cause. That basket, it's full now. It is. I would say we've gotten hundreds of coats so far. We have plenty of room to take more, so please come on down to Landmark Credit Union's corporate offices at 555 South Executive Drive in Brookfield. We will be here until 9, collecting coats. I have some friends here. We have Roscoe from the Milwaukee Admirals. We have our mascot, Blinky. They're happy to come and welcome you as well. So, yeah, make sure you get down here and help kids stay warm this winter because, yeah, it's getting warmer, but it's still pretty chilly out here. I was going to say, I love the fact that we have seen the progression over the last hour of the box just progressively getting more and more full there. Talk to me about the need and why it's so important for you all to be a part of this. Absolutely. At Landmark Credit Union, we've been a part of the Wisconsin community for well over 90 years, and it's very important to us that we give back and we make sure we're taking care of, you know, our neighbors, our members, our employees, that we're making sure that we're... giving back to those communities. But especially when you're driving down and you see kids at the bus stop, you want to make sure they're in a nice warm coat during the winter. So there is a big need for this. We were able to collect about 3,600 coats last year. So we're hoping to beat that goal this year. And if you can't make it this morning, although we hope you do, you can stop by any of our landmark branches. You can find those at landmarkcu.com and you can donate coats there or money if you would like as well. I don't know, you guys have had a chance The people donating, what are they saying? I know it's something about the holidays that usually warms people's hearts. It absolutely does. We had one very, very generous donor. He donated 150 coats, and he says we have the ability to do it, so it's our duty to do that. And that's how we feel here, too, at Landmark Credit Union, that it's our duty to give back to the communities that we serve. It's just the right thing to do. That is just absolutely incredible. And the other thing that we will give you, though, If you do donate two coats, you drive through, we're waiting for some more cars. If you drive through and donate at least two coats, we'll give you two tickets to go see Roscoe at Milwaukee Admirals game. So make sure you stop by and you can get those two tickets this morning. We're here until nine. Okay, you're there until nine today. How long will the collection of buckets be out? The collection buckets will be at our branches through the end of the campaign, so the campaign ends on December 6th, so again just stop at landmarkcu.com and look for that list of our branch locations. We have 35 in Wisconsin that you can stop by, drop off those coats, and we're happy to take them during our normal operating hours. All right, Melissa, thank you so much for your time. Folks, there is still time for you to head out to Landmark Credit Union in Brookfield to drop off those coats for kids. We want you to join us here at Fox 6 as well as Landmark Credit Union for this special drive-thru coats for kids collection event. Landmark Credit Union headquarters is on Executive Drive in Brookfield. You can drop by anytime now until 9 this morning to donate your new and gently loved coats. And if you hurry, you may be able to get in on this added bonus you heard there from Melissa. The first 100 cars to come through and donate. At least two coats will receive a pair of ticket vouchers. Good for an upcoming Admirals hockey game. More Weekend Wake Up coming right up. All morning long, we've been taking you out to Landmark Credit Union headquarters for the Coats for Kids Donation Drive. Folks have been rolling in to donate new or freshly used coats for children in need. Major Beverly Gates is there now, live once again, giving us a final look at this morning's event. How's it going? I see you've got a coat in hand right now. I do have a coat in hand and it's been a good morning. We've had almost two Gaylords filled, but we still need coats. We are out here at the Landmark Credit Union at 555 South Executive Drive collecting coats for the Coats for Kids Drive that's happening right now. We want to make sure that we've got kids that in warm coats that are able to keep them warm during this And this, uh... Wisconsin winter, and we need your help to make that a success. And I think an important question that we haven't gotten to, what if you're watching and you're in need of a coat? How does that work? You know, if you're in need of a coach, you can go to SAMilwaukee.org, and you will find a link on our site there that will take you to the location closest to you that's distributing coats. And it is important that if you need a coach, please let us know, and we'll be able to fit you up with a coach. And people sometimes do well with numbers. Do we have a goal that we need to reach here? You know, our goal this year for our Coats for Kids drive is $60,000, and if you don't have a coat you want to donate, if you want to go to fox6now.com, there is a button there where you can donate for monetary money. And, um... One twenty five dollars will buy a brand new coat that will keep a child warm for the season. Oh, wow. The Salvation Army does so much for so many people. What can you tell us about the need? How what is the need for these coats in our community here? You know, the need is great. We have already done one distribution, a big distribution for coats, and so far this season we've already given out over 2,100 coats. But I know that from last year there were over 5,000 coats that were distributed. You know, kids grow every year, so last year's coat may not fit them this year. And so it is so important to be able to... Have coats and get them out into the hands of those to our children so that they keep warm. You know, if you if you're cold when you're going to school, you're not going to want to learn as well. So it's important for the coats to for us to get these to the kids. All right. I see somebody pulling up right there behind you. I'll go ahead and let you do your job. We got a full screen, folks. You got 15 more minutes. We want to let you know exactly where this is happening.