every year the streetrods donate hundreds of coats. each classic car was packed full. newswatch 12 talked with the president of the rogue valley street rods, ron peil who says it all started with a club member named george bailey. [d10]hot rod c4k drop off-sotvo "we've been doing this for about eight or 10 years original guy started this has passed but he passed on his desire to take care of kids and treat them with coats this time of year." the rogue valley street rods say they start buying new coats as soon as they go on sale every year and stalk up all year long in preparation for the coats for kids campaign. for them, it's a way to give back to their community while helping young families.