Ben Affleck donates his baby daughter's clothes to winter coat drive

Big-hearted Ben Affleck kicks off a winter coat drive - by donating his baby daughter's clothes.

The Good Will Hunting star handed over the first jacket, belonging to daughter Violet on US television.

A cold-looking Affleck told Good Morning America presenter Diane Sawyer: "I did some work in Boston with homeless shelters and I know they're going to fall short this year, and I know how important it is just to get a coat on your back.

"And I know how kids can grow out of clothes so quickly, so I brought some down."

Affleck, 35, who is married to Jennifer Garner, struggled when asked what kind of coats he'd brought that belonged to the two-year-old tot.

He said: "It's very nice - it's a child's coat.

"This is a vest, it appears. Kind of a technicolour, er... kind of a utility thing.

"I'm not much for the fashion."

He also handed over one of his own jackets at the New York event.

The TV show teamed up with retailer Burlington Coat Factory and non-profit organisation One Warm Coat to provide good quality used coats to those who need them during the cold winter season.

The national coat drive will last until January 31 2008.