VALDOSTA- The Kappa Psi Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. successfully completed its initiative called “Operation Warm Heart Coat Drive” hosted by the Ten Rubies of Light.

The coat drive is a local program that was started in 2020. This year the goal was to collect 500 coats but chapter members exceeded this goal by collecting 575 coats. All coats were distributed to children in Ben Hill, Berrien, Cook, Grady, Lanier, Lowndes, Thomas, and Tift counties.

The success of the coat drive would not have been possible without monetary donations and coat donations from friends, family, and local businesses. The chapter was also honored to accept a donation from celebrity comedian Rickey Smiley. The chapter is extremely thankful to him and all other donors, including Ace Electric, Steels Jewelry, Farmer and Merchants Bank, Barnes and Greer Funeral Services, Just in Case Trucking, Henderson Memorial Chapel, Fitzgerald, Family Medicine, Health center of Adel, Jeff Lane Trucking, Reliance Orthopedic of Atlanta/Dekalb County, Valdosta Police Dept., Cass Burch Crysler, Jeep, Ram, Above and Beyond Event Coordinating, Adel Outfitters, King Frog, Southwell Management Staff, Second to Nun Motorcycle Club, and Walmart of Adel.

Michelle Scruggs, a member of the Kappa Psi Sigma Chapter and chair of the initiative said she’s grateful so many children in need were positively impacted.

“Love is truly what it does. My heart is warm. Thanks to all who contributed to ensure that our Children are warm,” she said.

Operation Warm Heart is an annual initiative and will be organized again in 2025.