Mid-Atlantic TirePros Collects over 460 Koats for Kids

Mid-Atlantic TirePros in Easton recently sponsored its 11th Annual Arlene M. John Koats for Kids Drive, collecting over 460 coats for underprivileged children on the Mid Shore. Partners in this year’s event include Kohl’s, WCEI/WINX, the Star Democrat, Crackerjacks, Ship and Print, Admiral Cleaners in Easton, the Continental, and SpiderWeb Connections. Admiral Cleaners provided complimentary coat cleaning. The drive began in 2007 in honor of Terry’s wife Arlene.  To date, the coat drive has disbursed over 5,500 coats to children in the region.

 Pictured left to right are Terry John, owner of Mid-Atlantic TirePros; with partners of the 11th Annual Arlene M. John Koats for Kids Drive, including Matt Spence, WCEI/WINX; Carmeshia Williams, Neighborhood Service Center; Linda Laramy, Crackerjacks; and Whitney Kerridge, Admiral Cleaners. Absent from the photo are representatives from Kohl’s, the Star Democrat, Ship and Print, the Continental, and SpiderWeb Connections, also partners in the event.