Kirpa Gill of Turlock has been a member of Girl Scouts Troop #1731 since 2015 and has a heart for the underprivileged. She is prepared to embark on her annual coat drive to help giving the gift of warmth to those less fortunate in the Ceres and Keyes area.

Gill will be hosting a coat drive she names “Spreading Warmth” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Keyes Fire Station, 5627 7th Street, Keyes. The event aims to collect lightly used coats, jackets, sweaters, sweatshirts, warm hats, gloves and any other winter gear for those of all ages. Items collected will be distributed to local shelters so that they can be handed out to those in need.

Gill was first inspired to do a coat drive as a scout projects after her grandparents shared stories and photos of less fortunate folks in their native India struggling to stay warm.

“Thinking of those people is what inspired me to organize this coat drive,” said Gill. “We forget how lucky we are when we have not one coat, but several coats in our wardrobe to choose from, and there are others who do not even have one coat to keep themselves warm. I want to make a difference one coat at a time and spread warmth in my community.”

For more on Gill’s coat drive, contact (209) 613-7987.