‘Tis the season for giving, and with so many in need, even in a small town like Clarion, First Lutheran Church is again working to help their neighbors. They recently held a special event called Warm Hearts, an effort to help folks stay warm this winter. The church held a drive over the last month to collect coats, blankets, snow pants, and snow accessories. And the town did not disappoint. The church received hundreds of donation. One of the event organizers, Leslie Moore, said, “It was inspiring to have such a generous response from community members. Several of them commented on their desire to give locally, and they were glad for the chance to share with others in town. “
First Lutheran held their Warm Hearts event November 21st and according to Hannah Johnson, one of the other organizers, it went even better than expected. Johnson said, “We had 109 adults and children come out to the event. We saw 411 items go out the door! It was a pleasure to serve the community and make a positive impact. I can’t wait to do it again.” Moore agreed, saying, “If this becomes a tradition and knowledge of the event becomes widespread, maybe we can help even more adults and children keep warm in the cold winter months.”
