P-1858

Coats for Kids

Description

Financing

Documents

Photos

History Logs

Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Kennedale, TX

Total Budget: $3,000

Area of Focus: Maternal and child health

Activity Type: Health: General

Summary: This project is intended to provide winter wear, school uniforms and toiletry items needed for school children, seniors and families. within the Kennedale Independent School District.


According to summary data available from the Texas Education Agency, four out of five schools in the Kennedale Independent School District has a student poverty level exceeding 40%.. The highest poverty levels in the district are at the three elementary campuses: Patterson Elementary (47%), James A. Arthur Intermediate (44%), and James F. Delaney Elementary (41%). For some of these children, the only meals they receive during weekdays are the ones provided by the school through the federally subsidized free/reduced lunch and breakfast program.

Economically disadvantaged students need items such as school uniforms, coats, scarves, hats and gloves or mittens. The the Kennedale Rotary now works in conjunction with the Kennedale Professional Firefighter's Association's Angel Tree Project. The Angel Tree Project has traditionally provided toys and other items for citizens in need.

The Kennedale Rotary Club purchases items such as cold weather attire, blankets or throws, school uniforms and toiletry items from local merchants. The local merchants partner with the Rotary by offering discounted prices.

Once purchased, club members distribute the coats and other items to the Angel Tree Project coordinator and work with the event to greet and serve participants at the community-wide fundraising event.

Approximately 250 non-Rotarians will benefit from this project. Over 175 children will have cold-weather clothing for home and school use, as well as school uniforms. Kennedale nursing home residents are also provided blankets and toiletry items.

This project is truly a community effort. Not only does the Kennedale Rotary Club support the effort to provide the aforementioned items and community support to help meet the needs of the Angels and nursing home residents, but the Kennedale Professional Firefighter's Association plays a strong role in facilitating the Angel Tree designations and deliveries through the local schools. Other community participants include the Kennedale Chamber of Commerce and the Kennedale Independent School District, both of which provide support to this project by gathering in-kind items, raising cash donations, and supplying volunteers to assist with whatever is needed to accomplish the goal of service. This project is possible because of the collaborative effort of each of these organizations.

Project Contact Person

District: 5790

Rotary Club of: Kennedale

Primary Contact: Karen Furman

Email: kfurman781@gmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2017-18 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Kennedale (5790)

1-Aug-17

$2,250

$750

$3,000

Total

$2,250

$750

$3,000

Project Supporting Documents


[15-Jun-18]
990


[15-Jun-18]
bank statement -2


[15-Jun-18]
Final report


[19-Jun-18]
MOU


[4-Jun-18]
Rotary Coats


[4-Jun-18]
Rotary Coats 2


[4-Jun-18]
Size Breakdown of coats/uniforms


[4-Jun-18]
Uniforms


[15-Jun-18]
Visa charges

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

1-Aug-17

by Karen Furman

System Entry: Creation of project page.

17-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".

17-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

17-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project signed by Sharron Miles.

17-Mar-18

by Karen Furman

System Entry: Project signed by Karen Furman.

18-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Signature Process cancelled by user.

18-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

18-Mar-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project signed by Sharron Miles.

3-Jun-18

by Karen Furman

System Entry: Project signed by Karen Furman.

4-Jun-18

by Karen Furman

December 11 - Rotarians met at the home of fellow Rotarians, and past presidents, Jack and Susan Dalrymple to sort all the orders of coats and uniforms for distribution to those in the community who requested support through the Kennedale Professional Firefighters' Association. December 16 - met with fellow Rotarians, Kennedale Professional Firefighters' Association and numerous community members to finalize allocation of goods to the individuals needing support during the holiday season.

19-Jun-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

19-Jun-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

19-Jun-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.

19-Jun-18

by Sharron Miles

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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