Every Kid in a Coat
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Dear Friends,
Sometimes in our culture, we are more apprised of global suffering than the suffering of individuals in our own communities, but that doesn't make it any less real. Over the past few years, our family's hearts have been turned toward local children in need of coats. No child should be without a coat during the cold months of the year.
Many in our community—and beyond—have the desire and the means to make a difference in others' lives. In an effort to merge those desires with the hope that every child have a coat during the winter, we have launched the campaign Every Kid in a Coat.
Did you know that there are TENS OF THOUSANDS of children right here in Utah who live in poverty? The same is true for MILLIONS of children across the United States. No child should face the winter without a coat.
A $25 donation would allow us to purchase a coat for one precious child whose family is unable to provide them with one. How many children can you help this winter?
You'll not only be making a difference in the kids' lives when you help get them into a coat. Here's a message we received from a parent:
"Thank you for doing this. We once had nothing and somebody donated a coat to the school for my son. It lasted 3 winters. Three winters I didn't have to stress. People think about keeping the kids warm, which is obviously first, but it also reduces the stress in that childs home as well. Anyway, thank you!"
We hope to get as many kids in coats as possible and know that we can make a greater impact together.
One hundred percent of donations go toward purchasing coats for these children.
Here's a story KSLTV created about our campaign: https://ksltv.com/477083/south-jordan-family-launches-every-kid-in-a-coat-campaign/
12/13/21 UPDATE: Thanks to your generosity, 450 coats have been donated to Utah children so far! We are collecting donations through the end of January so if you haven't donated but are able and willing to, there's still time.
12/2/21 UPDATE: We did our first coat drop-off! The wonderful folks at Oquirrh Elementary in West Jordan were beyond grateful to receive the 150 coats they need for their precious students. It was touching to see how much they care for these children and to know how much they do for them on a regular basis.
Sometimes in our culture, we are more apprised of global suffering than the suffering of individuals in our own communities, but that doesn't make it any less real. Over the past few years, our family's hearts have been turned toward local children in need of coats. No child should be without a coat during the cold months of the year.
Many in our community—and beyond—have the desire and the means to make a difference in others' lives. In an effort to merge those desires with the hope that every child have a coat during the winter, we have launched the campaign Every Kid in a Coat.
Did you know that there are TENS OF THOUSANDS of children right here in Utah who live in poverty? The same is true for MILLIONS of children across the United States. No child should face the winter without a coat.
A $25 donation would allow us to purchase a coat for one precious child whose family is unable to provide them with one. How many children can you help this winter?
You'll not only be making a difference in the kids' lives when you help get them into a coat. Here's a message we received from a parent:
"Thank you for doing this. We once had nothing and somebody donated a coat to the school for my son. It lasted 3 winters. Three winters I didn't have to stress. People think about keeping the kids warm, which is obviously first, but it also reduces the stress in that childs home as well. Anyway, thank you!"
We hope to get as many kids in coats as possible and know that we can make a greater impact together.
One hundred percent of donations go toward purchasing coats for these children.
Here's a story KSLTV created about our campaign: https://ksltv.com/477083/south-jordan-family-launches-every-kid-in-a-coat-campaign/
12/13/21 UPDATE: Thanks to your generosity, 450 coats have been donated to Utah children so far! We are collecting donations through the end of January so if you haven't donated but are able and willing to, there's still time.
12/2/21 UPDATE: We did our first coat drop-off! The wonderful folks at Oquirrh Elementary in West Jordan were beyond grateful to receive the 150 coats they need for their precious students. It was touching to see how much they care for these children and to know how much they do for them on a regular basis.
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So many boxes of coats!
Our camper turned into a coat warehouse.
Unbox, unbag/remove the hanger, repeat.
Fundraising team (7)
Julia P. Jones
Organizer
South Jordan, UT
Amelia Tullis
Team member
Kevin Jones
Team member
Edson Jones
Team member
Maylyn Booher
Team member