“BUILD WITH BLUE COATS!” We want to acknowledge, and to thank, the MSVC~MOAA (Mahoning-Shenango Valleys Chapter, an affiliate of Military Officers Association of America) for their recent fundraiser and donation to benefit YBC. The MSVC/ROA held their annual Christmas fundraiser and donated the proceeds ($500) to Youngstown Blue Coats. President Rod Hosler, representing both MOAA and ROA (Reserve Officers Association), presented their generous donation check to Patty Summers, Founder, President and CEO of YBC, on Monday, January 20th at our current facility on Youngstown-Hubbard Road in Hubbard. During the presentation, President Hosler acknowledged YBC for providing coats, blankets, sleeping bags and other warming items to homeless and needy veterans, and thanked YBC for its “…stellar service to veterans.” He also thanked the MOAA/ROA members for their generous donations. This MOAA/ROA donation and their generous support are particularly timely given that YBC is moving! As you know from previous posts and blogs, we have completely outgrown our current location on Youngstown-Hubbard Road and, in addition to needing more space, the building housing our office and storage has sold. So, as of April 1^st, 2023, we will be in a new, larger facility! And, now, you can support our move and our new capital campaign and objectives to acquire a new, larger facility! YOU can help us “BUILD WITH BLUE COATS!” Thank YOU for your ongoing and generous support!New Paragraph