Warming hearts one coat at a time // Todd “Parney” Parnell, vice president and chief operating officer of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, works with team mascots Nutzy, left, and Nutasha to load coats in a van last Saturday during the 8th Annual Coats for Kids and Ballpark Warming Party at The Diamond.
The Flying Squirrels were working with Coats for Kids sponsor, Puritan Cleaners, which collects about 15,000 coats for youngsters each November. The donated coats are washed, repaired and delivered to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy families in Central Virginia.
The collection event at The Diamond was part of the free Ballpark Warming Party, where fans of all ages enjoyed live music, chili tasting, crafts, games and raffle prizes, including baseball memorabilia.
