Money raised to buy 30 coats for kids

A recent event in the St Dionysius community hall raised enough money to provide over 30 winter coats for young children at local schools.

The event was a quiz, run by the Market Harborough Rotary Club. The money raised was given to a charity called Coats4Kids. (See coats4kids.org.uk) The total raised of £800 will provide over 30 coats to children attending local primary schools, in liaison with school staff.

The charity began in 2021 as a passionate project of the Rotary E-Club of District 1070. That is a club whose members meet by electronic methods, such as zoom or social media, rather than in person. District 1070 includes Market Harborough.

The rotarians in Market Harborough agreed to support the charity soon after it started and have contributed each year since 2022.

At Coats4Kids, a dedicated team of Trustees, all Rotarians, share a common goal – to extend a helping hand to those in need. They adhere to the high standards and ethics of the Rotary movement, ensuring that every aspect of their work is based on integrity and compassion.

In 2023, the charity established themselves as an independent Charitable Incorporated Organisation (Charity #1204093) registered with the Charity Commission.

The mission of Coats4Kids is to provide over 1,000,000 children, currently living in poverty in the UK, with the warmth and security of a brand-new winter coat. If you, or your group, would like to contribute, please go to coats4kids.org.uk.