On February 25, 2013, Nikolas Toocheck will participate in the White Continent Marathon & Half. Based on available records, it is believed that he is the youngest person ever to attempt this feat. Nikolas will be running as part of his campaign, "Running the World for Children."
Firefighters will provide new winter coats to more than 2,000 children living in poverty from across Spokane, Pierce County, and Seattle before the New Year.
On Tuesday December 18th, Nashville Firefighters will provide over 1,400 school children with brand-new winter coats through their partnership with The Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of national non-profit, Operation Warm.
On Monday December 17th, Baltimore Firefighters, IAFF Local 734, will deliver brand-new winter coats to more than 500 disadvantaged children across Baltimore, in conjunction with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a new community outreach program designed especially for Firefighters across North America.
Children will receive their new coats for the Thanksgiving holiday, which Memphis Firefighters hope will bring a bit of added joy to 2,000 local families.
Oklahoma City Firefighters, IAFF Local 157, Board of Chief Officers, and the Oklahoma City Retired Firefighter Association are providing 2,000 Oklahoma City school children with brand-new coats through their partnership with Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation, a division of the largest non-profit distributer of new coats in the U.S., Operation Warm.
National non-profit Operation Warm and Firefighters Coats for Kids Foundation launch emergency relief effort to provide new winter coats to children in New Jersey and New York whose families have been devastated by Sandy.