Courtesy photo The 8th Annual Warm Coats for Warm Hearts campaign, coordinated by Bay College and LSSU Regional Chapter of Business Professionals of America students, launches November 21. The effort collects upwards of 200 coats annually for Delta County residents. Above, Bay/LSSU BPA students from the 2021 Warm Coats for Warm Hearts campaign are shown.

ESCANABA — The Bay College and LSSU Regional Chapter of Business Professionals of America annual Warm Coats for Warm Hearts campaign is starting. The campaign collects coats for those in need in Delta County. This student driven campaign runs for two weeks — Monday, November 21 through Monday, December 5. Collection boxes are located throughout Delta County at the participating businesses including: Elmer’s County Market, Pat’s Foods IGA (Gladstone), Culver’s (Escanaba), Ashley Furniture Homestore (Escanaba), 5 Corners Market, and on the Bay College – Escanaba Campus in the HUB during business hours.

“Being a member of BPA and being a part of this campaign is a way for us to give back to the community that supports us,” said Autumn Morgan, a Bay College student pursuing an associates in social science and BPA member. “BPA is a national student organization that’s based on three pillars: community service, leadership, and developing workplace skills.

At the end of the two weeks, the coats will be distributed to the Tri-County Safe Harbor, Salvation Army, and low-income families at Sand Hill Townhouses. Any size coat or other winter gear like scarves, gloves, hats, snow pants from infant to adult are welcomed as well. While new items are preferred, lightly used items are appreciated.

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, contact: Autumn Morgan at (906) 241-8134, or email at autumn.morgan@baycollege.edu.

To learn more about Business Professionals of America, visit www.bpa.org. To learn how you can help sponsor the BPA student club, email bpa@baycollege.edu.