Where to donate children's jackets/coats

I managed to capture the sequence of messages started by sparkle's post to the LTE comments, Tuesday, January 12th. Because that day's comments were deleted by the O, I have been asked to post them here to preserve the very helpful information that was posted in response to sparkle's request.

I didn't include any of the hateful comments except one from abc at 2:12 pm that also included a suggestion of church programs that will take and distribute clothing (as well as food and furniture).

Also, nothing to do with the subject of where to donate clothing, but OlyKay's comment at 1:13 apparently is what triggered the string of invective from the "K Krowd" and the O's subsequent deletion of the comments in response.

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sparkle wrote on 01/12/2010 12:42:04 PM:

Off topic but, I have a few warm children's jackets, slightly used, I'd like to donate them to an organization that will get them DIRECTLY to children in need, maybe homeless, at no cost to the recipient. (Not Goodwill, they sell the donations)

Any suggestions???

Anonymous98501 wrote on 01/12/2010 12:55:46 PM:

sparkle, many schools have programs to provide outerwear for their needy students. Check with the administrative offices in the schools in your neighborhood. If they don't have such programs, maybe they'll know which schools do.

OlyKay wrote on 01/12/2010 01:09:42 PM:

sparkle, this is an important resource:

Olympia School District Education Foundation

through its Principal's Emergency Checkbook Fund

Telephone 753-8853

Website www.osdef.org

Email bsperry@osd.wednet.edu

The contact information was good on 10/09/09 when I last made a donation.

It funds resources for principals (teacher's too, of course) who come in first-hand contact with children with needs not otherwise met, including for children who need warm coats. It is an IRS 501(c)(3) charity, so a donation is tax deductible, if you want to keep track.

I've always written a check, so I don't know about donations of goods, but they should know where to send you.

When I was growing up, any coats, scarves, mittens, etc. of mine I didn't use (even for a while) would disappear because my mom would take them for her students who were cold.

OlyKay wrote on 01/12/2010 01:13:32 PM:

sparkle, I forgot to say that your wanting to do something for the children who need warm coats is so inspiring, with so many on here so unwilling to do anything for anyone else.

Friendorfoe wrote on 01/12/2010 01:19:55 PM:

That is how it gets done around here-nice communication ladies. I can use the info too. Now that AGW has been debunked, we will need those coats and mittens (sarcasm)!

Eric wrote on 01/12/2010 01:56:24 PM:

"Anonymous98501 wrote on 01/12/2010 12:55:46 PM:

sparkle, many schools have programs to provide outerwear for their needy students. Check with the administrative offices in the schools in your neighborhood. If they don't have such programs, maybe they'll know which schools do."

I know my kids' school does a jacket drive each year, but I am not sure what they do with them. The Oly School district would know.

abc wrote on 01/12/2010 02:12:09 PM:

Sparkle, I know for half the people posting here that church and relegion are about the worst things around and are hot beds of hate, anger and prejudice but most large churches have very well established programs that help people in need with alot of things incuding furniture, food and clothing.

Anonymous wrote on 01/12/2010 03:05:28 PM:

abc, I know there is a small Adventist community center up on the east side (Puget) that provides clothing, bedding, & perishables free of cost to families (and homeless) in need that come in and "shop." I know, because I donate to them on a fairly regular basis. They also do quilting projects.

Anonymous wrote on 01/12/2010 03:08:25 PM:

Oh, and it is run by real nice ladies (volunteers) in the church, not paid personnel. They have limited space & I believe only open on Tuesdays. ???

LarryTheStableGuy wrote on 01/12/2010 03:32:41 PM:

" sparkle wrote on 01/12/2010 12:42:04 PM:

Off topic but, I have a few warm children's jackets, slightly used, I'd like to donate them to an organization that will get them DIRECTLY to children in need, maybe homeless, at no cost to the recipient. (Not Goodwill, they sell the donations)

Any suggestions???”

Big Brothers Big Sisters - 360-943-0409 has a program serving children in foster care. Often times, those kids could use that kind of help.

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