Coats for Kids donations up in ‘true Island fashion’
Donations for the annual Coats for Children marketing campaign have been up considerably over final yr, in line with Downtown Charlottetown Inc.
Daybreak Alan, government director of DCI, stated they have been capable of acquire greater than 430 jackets, coats and snow pants.
“In true Island trend, it was sluggish for the primary couple weeks, but additionally in true Island trend, Islanders got here via and by the tip of the prolonged week on November the 4th,” she stated.
“It was a extremely good yr and nearly double what we collected for the final two years. So we have been ever so happy and grateful for Islanders rallying for this trigger.”
Sterns Launderers & Drycleaners in Charlottetown cleaned the coats, and so they have been sorted and distributed via the Salvation Military.
Alan stated many households have been helped via this system this yr, particularly these with youngsters 4 to eight years previous.
Subsequent yr DCI will take into account asking that among the enterprise donations go towards buying coats for infants and youths.
