Chiefs' Frank Clark gives away more than 300 coats to kids

The Kansas City Chiefs' Frank Clark hosted a "Spooktacular Coat Drive" on Monday, handing out more than 300 coats for free to kids in the community.The Chiefs top linebacker knows just how important a coat is this time of year."There are a lot of kids who are in the inner city, they go without jackets, we know that," said event organizer Shahidah Salaam.With the cold week ahead, the coats came just in time for some families."It came out of nowhere, like, I see it's supposed to be snowing on Halloween. What?" parent India Pennington said."It'll cut down on costs or they can possibly use the money for other resources and things they need," volunteer Teresa Perry said.The event was a little bit of Halloween, a little bit of giveaway and a lot of fun for the kids."This really hits home for Frank and he wants to do this because he knows that filling this need is what’s great here in Kansas City," Salaam said.

The Kansas City Chiefs' Frank Clark hosted a "Spooktacular Coat Drive" on Monday, handing out more than 300 coats for free to kids in the community.


The Chiefs top linebacker knows just how important a coat is this time of year.

"There are a lot of kids who are in the inner city, they go without jackets, we know that," said event organizer Shahidah Salaam.

With the cold week ahead, the coats came just in time for some families.



"It came out of nowhere, like, I see it's supposed to be snowing on Halloween. What?" parent India Pennington said.

"It'll cut down on costs or they can possibly use the money for other resources and things they need," volunteer Teresa Perry said.



The event was a little bit of Halloween, a little bit of giveaway and a lot of fun for the kids.

"This really hits home for Frank and he wants to do this because he knows that filling this need is what’s great here in Kansas City," Salaam said.