Anyone have any recommendations or ideas of sponsors to help our medical company get winter coats for kids at a low income school?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:20:22 -0500

I was hoping to get these kids winter coats. It's not a big school, maybe 450 kids. Anyone have any recommendations or ideas of sponsors to accomplish this?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Nov 14 at 2018 8:29 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:29:01 -0500

I don't know how well it would work but you could try ACS. They have a surplus of funds year-round that should go to use somewhere.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Nov 14 at 2018 9:16 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:16:22 -0500

SFC Private RallyPoint Member 450 kids is huge for an elementary school. They are usually 250-300 students. I'd write letters to manufacturers like Columbia and North Face, or to a large discount retailer like Burlington Coat Factory and see what if they would make a corporate donation. Another option is to have everyone in the company go to Goodwill or other thrift shop and buy one coat. Split up on sizes so you don't get 150 XS coats. If people could afford it, have them buy it at Walmart, not exactly legit, but if it is new with tags, they could be exchanged for a better size.