Burlington Coat Factory, One Warm Coat & ABC’s Good Morning America Continue Partnership to Provide Warm Coats to Those in Need

Fourth Annual ‘Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive’ Strives to Collect and Donate 250,000 Coats

BURLINGTON, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Burlington Coat Factory, a national department store retail chain offering current, high quality, designer merchandise at unbeatable prices, One Warm Coat, a national non-profit organization dedicated to providing coats to those in need, and ABC’s Emmy Award winning news program, Good Morning America, are joining forces once again to bring warmth to those in need this winter. The fourth annual Warm Coat & Warm Hearts Drive begins October 29, 2010 and runs through January 17, 2011.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Burlington Coat Factory and One Warm Coat, as we raise our viewers’ awareness to this very important cause”

On Friday, October 29, Burlington Coat Factory will launch the coat drive at its more than 450 locations nationwide to collect coats that One Warm Coat will distribute to families nationwide. On Thursday, November 18, Good Morning America will kick-off the coat drive on air, reaching out to its millions of viewers by airing segments of touching stories of local heroes that are making a difference by providing warmth to those in need during the winter season.

Anyone wishing to donate coats for men, women, or children can do so in the drop box located in Burlington stores nationwide. Coats should be in good condition, with working closures, and no rips or stains. As a thank you, donors will receive a coupon for 10 percent off their purchase at Burlington Coat Factory through Monday January 17, 2011.

Last year Burlington Coat Factory collected 220,000 coats (a 24 percent increase from 2009) and this year plans to surpass that number to more than 250,000 coat donations to be distributed by One Warm Coat.

"The success of the Warm Coat & Warm Hearts Drive fits perfectly into our company’s heritage. We are proud to be a part of the fourth annual Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive, and are committed to working with ABC’s Good Morning America and One Warm Coat to translate that generosity into warm coats for those who need them," said Burlington Coat Factory President and CEO, Thomas Kingsbury.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Burlington Coat Factory and One Warm Coat, as we raise our viewers’ awareness to this very important cause,” said Jim Murphy, senior executive producer of “Good Morning America.”

"When you take the time to donate one warm coat, you are showing that you care," said Sherri Wood, president of One Warm Coat. "Another difficult economy has made it even more important to extend a helping hand to those in need this winter. We salute Burlington Coat Factory and Good Morning America for joining together to make it easy for anyone to contribute to this worthwhile cause. We and the people we serve are very grateful."

For more information or to find a list of Burlington Coat Factory stores, visit www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com or go to www.abcnews.go.com/GMA.

About Burlington Coat Factory

Burlington Coat Factory, a national retail chain offering current, high-quality, designer and name-brand merchandise for the entire family at up to 70% off department store prices every day, provides a broad selection of product categories. Departments include ladies’ sportswear, menswear, family footwear, children’s clothing, furniture and accessories for baby at Baby Depot, home décor and gifts, along with the largest selection of coats in the nation for the entire family. Burlington Coat Factory, founded in 1972, has expanded from a single store selling coats to a multi-department retail chain with more than 450 stores in 44 states and in Puerto Rico. In 2006, Bain Capital purchased Burlington Coat Factory. For more information, visit www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com.

About One Warm Coat

One Warm Coat is a national nonprofit organization that assists in the donation of coats. OWC helps individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country collect coats and deliver them to local agencies that distribute them free, to people in need. Its mission is to ensure that anyone who needs a coat has one. Providing this simple, yet vital, need helps people live productive lives year round. Since inception, more than 1.5 million coats have been collected and distributed through One Warm Coat activities. For more information about One Warm Coat, visit: www.onewarmcoat.org.

About Good Morning America

ABC News' Good Morning America is co-anchored by George Stephanopoulos and Robin Roberts. Juju Chang is the news anchor and Sam Champion is the weather anchor. The Emmy Award-winning morning news program airs live from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m./EDT on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the Senior Executive Producer and Tom Cibrowski is the Executive Producer of ABC News' Good Morning America. For more information, visit www.abcnews.go.com/gma.