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Lubbock firefighters mark 10,000 Coats for Kids donations; 1,400 distributed in 2025
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Summary
The Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association was recognized for surpassing 10,000 Coats for Kids donations since 2013 and for distributing 1,400 coats in 2025 at three elementary schools; officials also named corporate sponsors who support the program.
City officials recognized the Lubbock Professional Firefighters Association (LPFFA) for its Coats for Kids program, which organizers said has donated more than 10,000 winter coats since 2013.
Unidentified Official (Speaker 2) presented the recognition and said that in 2025 the program distributed 1,400 coats at Wheelock, West Wind and Alderson elementary schools. The speaker also thanked a long list of corporate sponsors who contributed to the program’s success.
Why it matters: the program provides winter clothing to children in need across Lubbock and illustrates an enduring partnership between firefighters, businesses and schools.
No policy changes or funding allocations were announced as part of the recognition.
Speaker 2 read a list of sponsor names acknowledged by organizers at the ceremony.
