FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 10, 2013 MEDIA CONTACT:
Kathryn Walters 812-599-9057 kathrynwalterspr@gmail.com COAT ANGELS DELIVERS ITS 50,000th COAT THANKS TO GENEROUS DONATIONS Coat Angels delivers its 50,000th coat and more to children in need at Pablos Casals Elementary School in Humboldt Park on Dec. 9 at noon CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2013 – Chicagoans earn more than their wings this winter season as Coat Angels delivers its 50,000th coat to children in need thanks to generous donations from local businesses and individuals. The coats will be delivered at Pablo Casals Elementary School in Humboldt Park on Dec. 9 at noon.
“Every donation of money or time is meaningful, appreciated and makes a huge and immediate difference in the life of a child,” said Micki LeSueur, founder of Coat Angels.
Coat Angels, a local 501 c, not-for-profit organization provides brand-new coats, fleeces, gloves, and hats to children who would otherwise brave the Chicago winter in little more than a sweatshirt on the coldest of days. The organization insists on new items, a key difference from other charitable causes. According to LeSueur, “Yes, a used coat meets the huge need for warmth, but a new coat also gives these kids a sense of worth. The coats and fleeces we buy often cover clothes that are threadbare, stained, and the wrong size.”
One child says in a note published on the organization’s website, “Thank you for the beautiful coat, gloves, hat, and sweater! I love it so much that I’m wearing it right now. All the things you gave me, I’m so grateful you [sic]. The fact that I have someone to care if I’m warm or not is so nice.” -MORE-
Coat Angels delivers its 50,000th coat and more Dec. 9 at noon to the children of Pablo Casals Elementary School in Humboldt Park. To invest in a child’s warm winter, please visit www.coatangels.org.
Coat Angels is a volunteer-driven 501 c, not-for-profit organization which provides school children brand-new hats, scarves, fleeces, and coats through fundraising and generous donations to ensure that no child in Chicago goes to school cold. For more information, please visit www.coatangels.org. ###