Coats for Kids Drive

Anyone in need of a coat will have one...

With the public’s help and over 250 schools joining in the collection efforts, the 2006-2007 Coats for Kids drive ended on January 15, 2007 with one coat shy of a remarkable 57,000 coats collected. In its 12 year history, Coats for Kids has collected, cleaned and distributed a total of 429,120 warm winter coats to families throughout New England.

Our Promotional Partners, FOX25, Boston Bruins and Jordan’s Furniture along with our Distribution, Supporting and Corporate Partners played an instrumental role in the success of this year’s drive.

Applause for School Rewards™ winners!
All participating elementary and middle schools competed for school furnishings and special events. To level the playing field for schools of all sizes, winners are chosen on the basis of the number of coats collected per students enrolled.

We are proud to salute the 2006-2007 winners!

Congratulations to the 2006-2007 School Reward Winners!

Elementary schools:
1st place: MA Hospital School, Canton, MA. The school receives $1000 worth of furnishings from Jordan’s Furniture; a visit by one of the FOX25 meteorologists; a $250 cash prize and the student body will enjoy a make-your-own-sundae party.

2nd place: South Elementary School, Stoneham, MA. The school receives a $500 cash prize; and the students will be given a pizza party.

3rd place: Malcolm White Elementary School, Woburn, MA. The school receives a $250 cash prize and the teachers receive a $500 school supply gift certificate.

Middle schools:
1st place: Broad Meadows Middle School, Quincy, MA. The school receives $1000 worth of furnishings from Jordan’s Furniture; a visit by a Boston Bruins player; a $250 cash prize and the student body will enjoy a make-your-own-sundae party.

2nd place: Watertown Middle School, Watertown, MA. The school receives a $500 cash prize and the students will be given a pizza party.

3rd place: Parker Middle School, Reading, MA. The school receives a $250 cash prize and the teachers receive a $500 school supply gift certificate.

Winners from Broad Meadows Middle School enjoyed their ice cream sundaes

Broad Meadows Middle School student council members helped serve their fellow classmates

Broad Meadow students enjoyed each others company

We would like to thank Hood for their contribution to both sundae parties.

Please be sure to look for information about the 2007-2008 Coats for Kids drive next Fall!

To see the results of the 2005-2006 drive,
click here.