The year was 2013, and Gregory Frey was a junior at Penn Manor High School. To celebrate his 17th birthday, Gregory went on a fishing trip to Sullivan County with a friend and the friend's family in late September. On the day they were supposed to come home, some of them went fishing. Gregory grew frustrated because his line kept getting tangled, so he walked away. When Gregory's friend went to find Gregory because it was time to leave, Gregory was found unconscious and unresponsive. CPR was performed on Gregory for over an hour, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

It has been eight years since the incident, and the Frey family is still not entirely sure how Gregory passed away. Instead of taking the average eight weeks, Gregory's autopsy took around 12 weeks, but results were inconclusive.

In honor of Gregory, former Penn Manor School District crossing guard Charlee Seiple started a coat drive. Seiple saw firsthand how many kids needed warm clothing for winter, and she dedicated the coat drive to Gregory because "he was the kind of kid who would give you the shirt off his back," stated Emily Frey, Gregory's older sister. "My dad would always be like, 'Where's your such-and-such?' And he would say, 'Oh, I gave it to so-and-so because they needed it.'"

Emily has been running the Gregory Frey Memorial Coat Drive for the past six and a half years after Seiple moved out of state. Just last year, Emily made the Gregory Frey Memorial Coat Drive an official nonprofit organization. She and Gregory were born 14 months and two days apart. "He was my built-in best friend," she said.

People can donate their gently used or brand-new warm clothing, such as coats, gloves, hats, socks, shoes, and pajamas, until Saturday, Nov. 6. There are a number of donation locations. In Millersville, there are donation bins at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Q Nails, Scheid Produce Inc., Hess Auto Care, Joe's Shoe Service, Billie Jean's Hair & Nail Studio, Gamber Physical Therapy & Fitness, Charles' Laundry, and Bert's Bottle Shop. In Willow Street, donation bins are located at Change From Within Counseling Services, Morr Range, and Penn State Medical Health Group. In Manheim, there is a donation bin at America's Auto Auction. Donation bins in Lancaster are located at Lanco Federal Credit Union, Penlanco Federal Credit Union, Prolook Uniform, Lancaster Recreation Commission, Almigos Mexican Restaurant & Grill, Orangetheory Fitness Lancaster West, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and Go 'N Bananas Family Fun Center. There are also donation bins at Complete In Box in Ephrata and Bethel Evangelical Congregation in Conestoga.

The giveaway day is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lancaster Recreation Commission, 525 Fairview Ave., Lancaster. Anyone in need of winter clothing is welcome to drop by.

"We appreciate the community's support," stated Emily. "It's been amazing for us, and it's been a huge part of healing through my grief."

For more information, search for "Gregory Frey Memorial Coat Drive" on Facebook.