The Canora Homecraft 4-H Club has begun its Coats for Kids campaign to help out children in Canora and the surrounding area who don鈥檛 have warm clothing to wear this coming winter.
Maureen Babb, Canora Homecraft 4-H Club sewing leader, said the project is in keeping with the 4-H motto of putting our 鈥渉ands to larger service鈥� and supporting the community.
鈥淲e all know how cold Saskatchewan winters can be,鈥� said Babb, 鈥渁nd some children don鈥檛 have the winter coats and other items needed to deal with the cold.鈥�
Babb said this is the time of year when many families are cleaning out their closets as the temperatures get colder and determining what to do with last year鈥檚 winter gear.
鈥淏ut instead of throwing out those coats that don鈥檛 fit your children any more, why not repurpose them to others who are in need?鈥� encouraged Babb. 鈥淎nd if you have winter boots, mittens, toques, ski pants, scarves or any other warm clothes that your kids have outgrown, we welcome those as well.鈥�
Donated clothing items don鈥檛 necessarily have to be in like-new condition. Babb explained that all donations will be carefully examined, cleaned and any necessary repairs will be made by the club鈥檚 sewing group.
鈥淥ur members have already replaced numerous jacket sliders and also fixed several pockets,鈥� she said. 鈥淚n addition to helping needy children, our members are getting some valuable experience in repairing winter clothing.鈥�
Babb will then have the items available for pickup, free of charge, at the Canora Public Library during regular business hours.
The Coats for Kids campaign is 小蓝视频 directly supported by the Canora Red Apple store, which will be offering a coupon for 15 per cent off on purchases of $15 or more to those who make donations to the campaign, valid for one month after the donation.
The used winter clothing donations are 小蓝视频 accepted in collection bins at the Canora Sewing Shop, the Red Apple Store, the Canora Public Library and the Canora Town Office.
Babb said donations have already been submitted of various sizes of winter coats, ski pants, boots, mittens, scarves and toques.
鈥淲e鈥檝e also been receiving some homemade knitted toques, which have been very popular items for needy children,鈥� reported Babb.
She said through this project, club members are learning that giving is fun.
鈥淎 number of different businesses and individuals have supported the Canora Homecraft 4-H club with donations over the years and this is our way of giving back to the community,鈥� Babb concluded.
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