With the public’s help, 298 schools and 94 corporate and
community partners joining in the collection efforts, the 2007-2008
Coats for Kids drive ended on January 15, 2008 with
a record breaking 68,588 coats collected. In its 13 year history,
Coats for Kids has collected, cleaned and distributed
a total of 497,708 warm winter coats to those in need throughout
New England.
Our Promotional Partners, FOX25, Jordan’s Furniture, Community
Newspaper Company, Comcast Spotlight, & WROR 105.7 along
with our Distribution, Supporting and Corporate Partners played
an instrumental role in the success of this year’s drive.
Along with our long-term distribution partners, MASSCAP, Salvation
Army and Cradles to Crayons our distribution channels were expanded
this year to include The Lowell Wish Project, Father Bill’s
& Mainspring, Middlesex Human Service Agency, Massachusetts
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Wellesley Housing
Authority, Mental Health Association of Greater Lowell, His
Mercy Ministry, Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore,
Mary Eliza Mahoney House, Bread & Jams Shelter, Cradles
to Crayons, The Community Giving Tree, and Boston University
Medical Center: Outreach Van Project among others.
Thank you to everyone for all your support!
Please be sure to look for information for the 2008-2009 Coats
for Kids drive in the Fall!
