Operation Warm Ensures Local Youth Receive Winter Coats
Oskaloosa – November 19, 2014. Children in need in Oskaloosa will be a little warmer this winter, thanks to the Oskaloosa Rotary Club. The club, which strives to put service above self, donated 60 coats to Oskaloosa High School’s Peer Helpers.
Peer Helpers, led by Scottie Moore, has already started distributing the coats to local elementary school students.
“Winter can be a hard time for families in need,” said Dawn Collins, Oskaloosa Rotary president. “Utilities go up, kids need new clothes, not to mention something for Christmas. We wanted to help take one thing off their list of worries.”
Oskaloosa Rotary Club works to support people in need both in Oskaloosa and internationally. The 2014 Rotary District 6000 Governor challenged each local club to contribute at least one coat per Rotarian to local youth in need as a part of our Rotary District 6000 Operation Warm.
Over 8,000 coats are being distributed throughout the state. For more information about the Oskaloosa Rotary Club, go to www.oskaloosarotary.org or contact Dawn Collins at 641-673-8411.