Several Top Model alumni came out to help give away the coats, including Toccara Jones, Lauren Utter and Aminat Ayinde. The girls took some time to sign autographs for a few star-struck kids receiving the coats! Tyra didn’t make an appearance, but it’s still a great cause for her to support!

“My mother always used to go the Red Cross to get clothes and food. We always had hand-me-downs. I feel blessed to be here and to be able to give them something new,” Toccara told MLive.com.

The drive also hit close to home for Lauren, who was once homeless and Aminat, who said her family often struggled financially when she was growing up.

You can read a full length article about the drive at MLive.com.

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London Levi (Cycle 12) is in the October 2009 issue of Playboy.

Pre-show photos of Brittany Markert (Cycle 13): Haleh Brian, ma JOY, Juan Zambrano, Josue Pena, Bret Ferguson, Ryan Tran, Soo, Tayoh, Solis for Heatherette, Lucinda Wedge, Ward Robinson, Joseph Tran, Seema Hamid, Alex Lim, I Love Fake magazine, Alex Chik, Andrew Kuykendall.

Celia Ammerman (Cycle 12) walked for Ra’mon Lawrence Spring 2010 and has a Prada sunglasses ad in Vogue Italia.

New photos of Fatima Siad (Cycle 10).

Anya Rozova (Cycle 10) walked in Geren Ford Spring 2010.

New photos of Jaslene Gonzalez (Cycle 8 ).

Lauren Brie Harding (Cycle 11) in Grazia.

McKey Sullivan (Cycle 11) in Jettison Quarterly.

Bre Scullark (Cycle 5) for Fresh Look Contacts.

New polaroids for Mollie-Sue Gondi (Cycle 6).

New photos of Kim Stolz (Cycle 5).

Sheena Satana (Cycle 11) walked for She be Sheree Spring 2010.

New photos of Eugena Washington (Cycle 7).

Bianca Golden (Cycle 9) walked in the Domenico Vacca Spring 2010 show.

New photos of Sandra Nyanchoka (Cycle 12).

Nnenna Agba (Cycle 6) in New York Fashion Week.

Toccara Jones (Cycle 3) for Derek Blanks.

Image: Newscom

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New photo of Natalie Pack (Cycle 12). She also did work for Jockey Underwear and was shot by James Mahon.

New photos of Samantha Francis (Cycle 8).

New photos of ShaRaun Brown (Cycle 11).

Leslie Mancia (Cycle 6) for Lela Rose and Neiman Marcus.

New photos of Diane Hernandez (Cycle 5).

New photos of Toccara Jones (Cycle 3). She was also in Vibe Vixen and Smooth magazine.

Katarzyna Dolinska (Cycle 10) is now in Elite’s Direct Division.

New photos of Heather Kuzmich (Cycle 9).

Lisa Jackson and Kimberly Leemans (Cycle 9) in the Project Runway Season 6 finale show.

New photos of Elina Ivanova (Cycle 11).

New photos of Gina Choe (Cycle 6).

Mollie-Sue Gondi (Cycle 6) for Intersection.

New photos of Ann Markley (Cycle 3).

Aminat Ayinde (Cycle 12) for Zulu Rose.

New photos of Analeigh Tipton (Cycle 11). She’s also on the Forever 21 website.

Image: Pottle Productions Inc

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Teyona Anderson, Tahlia Brookins, Nijah Harris, Sandra Nyanchoka and Aminat Ayinde (Cycle 12) in Sophiscate’s Black Hairstyles and Care Guide.

Eva Marcille (Cycle 3) in Sophiscate’s Black Hairstyles and Care Guide, is on the cover of Obvious and is in MaMi magazine.

Samantha Francis (Cycle 8 ) is signed with Fusion in NYC. According to Twitter, she booked Missoni.

New photos of Fatima Siad (Cycle 10).

New photos of Fo Porter (Cycle 12).

New photos of Toccara Jones (Cycle 3).

New photos of Lisa Jackson (Cycle 9).

Eugena Washington (Cycle 7) was in the Zac Posen pre-Fall 2009 Neiman Marcus show. Here are lots more new photos.

New photo of Dani Evans (Cycle 6). She’s also in MaMi magazine.

New polaroids and new photos of Mollie-Sue Gondi (Cycle 6).

New photos of Naima Mora (Cycle 4). She’s also in MaMi magazine.

Leslie Mancia’s (Cycle 6) Ford Los Angeles portfolio.

Chantal Jones (Cycle 9) in FIDM’s Three Days of Fashion.

New photos of Lauren Utter (Cycle 10).

Atalya Slater (Cycle 10) is in the August 2009 issue of Cosmopolitan and modeled for Coogi.

Test shots of Anna Bradford (Cycle 2).

Catie Anderson’s (Cycle 2) New York Models portfolio.

Tiffany Richardson (Cycle 4) in MaMi magazine.

According to Facebook, Sheena Satana (Cycle 11) will appear in an episode of Gossip Girl.

According to Twitter, Analeigh Tipton (Cycle 11) did a shoot for Forever 21 and auditioned for a Disney pilot.

New photos of Megg Morales (Cycle 7).

New photos of Lauren Brie Harding (Cycle 11).

Allison Harvard (Cycle 12) in the September 2009 issue of Sophisticate Hairstyle Guide.

McKey Sullivan (Cycle 11) in the September 2009 issue of Sophisticate Hairstyle Guide.

Sara Racey-Tabrizi (Cycle 2) for L Salon & Color Group, Doug Holt Photography, and in the September 2009 issue of Sophisticate Hairstyle Guide.

New photos of Megg Morales (Cycle 7).

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Anya Rozova (Cycle 10) and Bianca Golden (Cycle 9) walked in The Fashion Show finale.

Megg Morales (Cycle 7) for Coutorture and new test shots.

New photos of April Wilkner (Cycle 2).

New photos of Isis King (Cycle 11).

New photos of Heather Kuzmich (Cycle 9).

New photos of Lisa Jackson (Cycle 9).

Toccara Jones (Cycle 3) for Ashley Stewart and Lady Hennessy.

New photos of Joslyn Pennywell (Cycle 11).

Kyle Kavanagh (Cycle 5) for Carolyn Ferrari Couture Jewelry.
Analeigh Tipton (Cycle 11) is signed with Ford. Here are her polaroids.

New photos of Saleisha Stowers (Cycle 9).

New photos of Natasha Galinka (Cycle 8 ).

New polaroids of Bre Scullark (Cycle 5).

Diane Hernandez (Cycle 5) for PLUS Model magazine.

New test of Coryn Woitel (Cycle 5).

New photos of Jayla Rubinelli (Cycle 5).

Cassandra Whitehead (Cycle 5) is signed with Aloe Entertainment.

Kimbrly Leemans (Cycle 9) on the runway.

Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) in Cleo and More magazines.

Leslie Mancis (Cycle 6) for Neiman Marcus and in the July 2009 issue of Arizona Weddings.

Eugena Washington (Cycle 7) is signed with Elite Chicago.

Lots and lots of photos of Anchal Joseph (Cycle 7).

Lauren Brie Harding’s (Cycle 11) Muse Model portfolio.

New photos of Megg Morales (Cycle 7).

Fatima Siad (Cycle 10) is signed with Ace Models in Athens and is mentioned in the July 2009 issue of Elle.

Image: Newscom

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New work from Katarzyna Dolinska (Cycle 10).

New test shot of Fo Porter (Cycle 12).

New test shots of Isabella Falk (Cycle 12).

Whitney Thompson (Cycle 10) for Diana Warner jewelry and more new test shots.

Old test shots of Anya Rozova (Cycle 10).

Natasha Galinka (Cycle 8 ) is signed with Red Model Management.

New photos of Elina Ivanova (Cycle 11).

New photos of Michelle Deighton (Cycle 4).

Jaslene Gonzalez (Cycle 8 ) on the runway and new photos.

Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) in Elle Singapore.

New photos of Heather Kuzmich (Cycle 10).

New photos of Sarah Harsthorne (Cycle 9).

New photos of Dani Evans (Cycle 6) for Samsung.

Toccara Jones (Cycle 3) for Ashley Stewart and for Lady Hennessy.

New photos of Naima Mora (Cycle 4).

Old photos of Elyse Sewell (Cycle 1).

Atalya Slater (Cycle 10) for Coogi.

New test shots of Melrose Bickerstaff (Cycle 7) and for Jack Rabbit belts.

Jade Cole (Cycle 6) for Tough Jeans.

Fatima Siad (Cycle 10) in Colures, a UK magazine.

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If you know of any other girls on Twitter, please let me know! I’d be happy to add them to the list! And feel free to follow me @embalser.

Cycle 1

Adrianne Curry: @AdrianneCurry

Katie Cleary: @Katie_Cleary

Cycle 2

Jenascia Chakos: @jenasciawashere

Cycle 3

Eva Marcille: @evamarcille

Toccara Jones: @fabuloustoccara

Cycle 5

Kim Stolz: @kimmystolz

Lisa D’Amato: @lisadamato @lisamariedamato

Cassandra Whitehead: @CASSANDRAPANTS

Cycle 6

Mollie-Sue Gondi: @vongondi

Joanie Dodds: @JoanieDodds

Cycle 7

Megan Morris: @megantmorris

CariDee English: @carideeenglish

Cycle 8

Jaslene Gonzalez: @theREALJasleneG

Samantha Francis: @samanthaAlabama

Cycle 9

Bianca Golden: @biancagolden

Kimberly Leemans: @RealKimLeemans

Jenah Doucette: @jenawithanh

Cycle 11

Analeigh Tipton: @awnie

Cycle 12

Celia Ammerman: @tallulalark

Hosts, Judges, Etc.

The Tyra Banks Show: @tyrashow

ANTM Obsessed: @antmobsessed

Australia’s Next Top Model: @ausntm

Canada’s Next Top Model: @cntm

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Right now, the video is only available through the official website. It’s currently priced at $19.99 and includes free shipping. Juding by the teaser video, the workput doesn’t seem that challenging, but maybe that’s the point. By showing women that working out and getting fit is attainable, easy and even fun, they can perhaps move on to bigger and better things once Toccara whips them into shape.

I must admit, as cheesy as the video looks, Toccara looks healthier and fitter than ever. Maybe she’s putting everything she learned from Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp to work.

Image: I Am Toccara

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Naturally, they started with Toccara Jones, the vivacious plus-sized model from Cycle 3. Toccara has been working non-stop since her time on ANTM and recently did a 14-page spread for the infamous all-black issue of Vogue Italia. Toccara had more pages than any other model, including Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell.

Toccara is fantastic, I’m so glad her career is doing well.

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Image details: BET Awards 2008 – Arrivals served by picapp.com

Other guest celebrities include Keri Hilson, Tiffany Evans, Teyanna Taylor and Miss Black USA, Kristen White. The celebs will be there to share their experiences and offer the girls advice and support.

I think it’s fantastic that Toccara is taking part in this camp. Not only has BET been great to Toccara throughout her career, she’s an inspiring role model for young girls everywhere. All you have to do is look at her recent Vogue spread to see that being confident, true-to-yourself and willing to work hard is all you need to get places.

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