BRATTLEBORO — The United Way of Windham County (UWWC) has announced the launch of its Kids in Coats Fund to support winter gear for Windham County kids.
In the spirit of the Reformer Christmas Stocking, UWWC is asking the community to support families in Windham County through this new fund.
UWWC seeks to raise $75,000 to support the purchase of winter gear for Windham County families with children newly born through grade 6. Eligible families will apply for assistance through established referral sources, such as schools, health and human service organizations, and state offices.
All funds raised will directly benefit eligible children with winter gear. Donations can be made by texting “toasty” to 41444, or by mailing a check made out to UWWC to P.O. Box 617, Brattleboro, VT 05302 with “coats” in the memo line. Donations can also be dropped off at the Brattleboro Reformer office at 62 Black Mountain Road or the United Way office at 1 Holstein Place, both in Brattleboro, Vermont.
“We are developing this new fund with input from families, social service providers, schools, and former Stocking board members and volunteers. Our goal is to provide a much-needed resource to families to ensure that children are warm and well-protected from the cold and snow next winter,” UWWC Executive Director Carmen Derby said in a news release.
“All donations to the fund are welcome and appreciated. We are grateful to the Reformer for its support of this new effort, as well as to our other media partners for their help in spreading the word. Together, we can keep kids warm.”