Join Women of Colors for our annual winter coat giveaway! This year’s Warm a Child for Winter will take place as a drive-thru event on Saturday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WOC started the WACFW initiative in 2017. The event was originally a collaboration with a business owner who brought the idea to our organization. We embraced the idea and have been hosting the event every year since! Our coat and winter clothing drive has now been running successfully for five years.
Thanks to the help of many, many donors and volunteers, WOC has given away 3,200 coats in past years! The most rewarding part about putting on this event for us is seeing the smiles on children’s faces as they receive warm clothing and get the opportunity to meet Santa!
Interested in participating in this event? Read on for answers to your frequently asked questions!
What types and sizes of winter clothing will be available?
We will have coats for all children from newborn to age 16 as well as hats, scarves, gloves, other winter clothing, and household items. Clothing is sized between newborn and size 18.
What is the best way for community members to reach WOC about donating winter clothing to Warm a Child for Winter?
Donors may email Evelyn McGovern, WOC’s president and cofounder, at [email protected] or call the office at 989-399-8775 ext. 5 or 989-988-2083.
How do parents sign their children up to receive a coat?
Parents may print a registration form from the Women of Colors Facebook page or by visiting our website at womenofcolors.org. They should bring their children and the registration form to 100 Tuscola St. on November 13.
Happy holidays from Women of Colors!