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New coat distribution with the help of Brian Urlacher  | | Families waiting for doors to open to receive the new coats for their children. |  |  | | Volunteers assist families in selecting correct sizes for the little ones. | |  | | Illinois State Representative Dan Burke, facilitator of the El Valor event, hands out candy canes to his visitors | |  | | ISCC/PAL-IL Executive Director Jerry Elsner with volunteer Cleatus Murdaugh of the Southern Cherokee Nation | |  | | Brian Urlacher signs photos for those who miss seeing him at El Valor | |  | | ISCC/PAL's EJ Fromer interviews the Bears star |
He stands just over three feet tall, wearing a Bears hat and T-shirt partially hidden by his sweat shirt. The look on his face tells he's nervous, his clothes hint that it might be because of who he's about to meet. He scans the room, sees him, his face illuminates.
Brian Urlacher hands out coats and signs autographs, laughing and smiling as he's doing it. This is the scene as another "Clothes for Kids," new winter coat distribution takes place. This time in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago at a community center named El Valor.
"It's incredible, exciting, bringing coats for the kids. They really need this, it's a bit of good news in the middle of what's going on," said El Valor Vice President Clara Lopez.
The kids enter from one side of the room, the coats are set out on tables according to size. Behind the tables Illinois State Crime Commission/Police Athletic League of Illinois volunteers, State Senators and Representatives, police officers, and business men and women help pick the right size. The room is a constant flow of kids, in the middle of all of it, by girl's sizes 8-12, is Brian Urlacher.
"It's a great thing, a chance to give back a little bit, especially coats, its cold," said Brian Urlacher.
After signing almost 200 autograph pictures for those who show up late missing him, Urlacher leaves, heading for the next and last of three distributions for the day. On the way out he stops for more autographs, more pictures, more smiles.
DISTRIBUTIONS
November 28, Saturday, Bloom Township Center, 425 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights Facilitated by Bloom Township Supervisor TJ Somer.
December, various , DuPage County Schools (selected) Facilitated by DuPage Regional Office of Education Superintendent Darlene Ruscitti
December 4th, Friday, Moos Elementary School, 1711 N. California, Chicago Facilitated by Commissioner Joe Berrios
December 5th, Saturday, Universiadpopular, 2801 S. Hamlin, Chicago Facilitated by State Representative Daniel Burke
December 5th Saturday, El Valor, 2434 S. Kildare, Chicago. Facilitated by State Representative Daniel Burke
December 5th, Saturday, Morning Star Mission, 350 E. Washington, Joliet (includes Will and Grundy Counties). Facilitated by Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow.
December 8th, Tuesday, Jessie White Tumblers, 1360 N. Sedgwick, Chicago Facilitated by Secretary of State Jesse White.
December 12, Saturday, South Chicago Chamber of Commerce event at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3200 E. 91st Street, Chicago
December 12, Saturday, December 19, Baptist Pastors Conference of Chicago and Vicinity (100 churches) at Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 7925 South Chicago Avenue, Chicago IL 60617
December 12th, Saturday, Walter Payton's Round House, 205 N. Broadway, Aurora Facilitated by Alderman-At-Large Richard Irvin
December 19, Saturday, UNO, 4248 W. 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60632 Facilitated by Commissioner Joe Berrios
December 19th, Saturday, South Central Community Center, 1021 East 83rd Street, Chicago, IL Facilitated by State Senator Donne Trotter
December 19, Saturday, Fellowship Flock Church, 2435 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL Facilitated by U. S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez and Pastor Freddy Santiago
December 20, Sunday, Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, 752 East 114th St., Chicago, IL Facilitated by Pastor James Meeks
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