“The Sheriff’s Department Annual Winter Coat Drive is one of my favorite weeks of the year,” commented Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis. “At every stop we make, we are amazed by the selfless charitable work that our community partner organizations do daily in our communities. This week, we distributed over 4,000 brand-new coats directly to community members and organizations throughout Worcester County. These coats will go a long way to help our underserved communities, the elderly, the homeless, and many more vulnerable populations.”

Mascots from the Worcester Red Sox/Woo Sox Foundation, Woofster (left) and Smiley Ball, (right) were also on hand to greet volunteers and donors.