"Kidz Coatz 2012"
Posted by Patricia Korb
The Hazleton Rotary Foundation, a 501©(3) non-profit affiliate of the Rotary Club of Hazleton, will be continuing to provide new coats to needy children in the Greater Hazleton Area through it’s Kidz Coatz Project. This project has been held, yearly, since 2007. Working with local retailers, brand new coats were purchased for children in need from all eight elementary/middle schools in the Hazleton Area School District. The coats are distributed to those children who are confidentially identified by their teachers. Because of the economy, the number of children needing warm coats continues yearly. Last year, the Hazleton Rotary Foundation provided over 350 coats for area children, and over 400 coats were distributed in November of 2010! The goal for this year, 2012, is to purchase at least 325 coats for the upcoming winter season. Coats are sorted and delivered to the area elementary and middle schools by Rotary Club of Hazleton members. Coats will be delivered to the schools early in December. “The Rotary Foundation is very happy to be working with the Rotary Club of Hazleton, which annually provides generous financial support to this project. It does truly make you feel good to know we are helping children keep warm to and from school and in their wintertime play.” comments Rotary Foundation President Lex Sloot. “We are very, very grateful to all those community members
who have donated to this project over the years—it has been truly awesome!”
who have donated to this project over the years—it has been truly awesome!”