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Operation Warm 2012 Complete!

With the weather still mildly warm but cold weather lurking around the corner club members and volunteers made it out for our 4th annual Operation Warm coat distribution to 4 grade schools in the Carpentersville Community on Friday November 16, 2012. Selective members of the Boys & Girls clubs from each school location were brought into the gymnasium completely unaware of what they were about to receive. One by one they made their way up to the coat table with their name slip in hand and to their surprise were given a brand new winter coat. Each coat is equipped with a hoody and thick liner to keep the children warm throughout the winter season. Before long the children were running around the gymnasium  quick to realize how warm the jackets actually were as the began to sweat. Before we knew it the simple coat distribution turned into a coat party!

 

This year we had an additional bonus of close to 200 hand knitted winter hats and scarves donated to include with the coats which the children really appreciated. Thanks to Carpentersville residents Maggie Crawford & Wendy Dewar and former Carpentersville resident Josephine Cali who took the time to hand knit the hats and scarves to give to the children. A lot time and effort was spent making these items and it shows in the quality of the items that were given away.

ImageThis year we reached our 1,000 coat given away which the lovely young girl in the picture was the proud recipient of. Club members and volunteers are very proud of this achievement and the fact that it was accomplished within a 4 year time period.     

We are very appreciative of the opportunity to provide this service to the children in the Carpentersville community and grateful from all the support we receive from the Carpentersville community to help make this happen year after year. None of this would have been possible without the support. THANK YOU!

Check out our Photo Albums for all the latest Operation Warm 2012 pictures.