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COATS FOR KIDS<\/h5>\n

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Overview
\n<\/strong>Did you know many children throughout California go without a coat each winter? Many low-income families use their scarce resources to meet the most basic essentials and they need help to provide this vital winter necessity. That\u2019s why the Knights of Columbus developed the Coats for Kids<\/strong> program, which allows councils across North America the opportunity to purchase new winter coats for children at a discount and to distribute them to children in need in their local communities. The Coats for Kids<\/strong> Program was instilled in 2009 and continues to go strong. In Columbian Year 2019-2020 California councils had over 4,500 coats distributed to the needy.<\/p>\n

How It Works
\n<\/strong>Every Knights of Columbus council is eligible to participate in Coats for Kids<\/strong>. Coats should be ordered on Knights Gear. Carton quantities and sizes are available for different age groups. Coats for Kids<\/strong> is a featured program under Community Activities in the Faith in Action Program.<\/p>\n

Pope Francis put it in perspective when he said, \u201ctrue charity requires courage: let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.\u201d With the help of Knights of Columbus councils, you can use this program to make a difference for children in need.<\/p>\n

To learn more, contact the Fraternal Mission department at (203) 752-4270 or fraternalmission@kofc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Action Steps <\/strong><\/p>\n

To organize a successful Coats for Kids<\/strong> distribution:<\/p>\n