Thousands of coats still needed for New Mexico kids
Thousands of coats still needed for New Mexico kids
WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT? >> THERE IS A WAIT LIST THAT IS LONG. THERE ARE ABOUT 3,000 KIDS WAITING TO GET COATS BUT WE'RE HAVING PEOPLE COME AND DROP OFF COATS AND WE HAVE FARMERS INSURANCE DROPPING OFF DOZENS OF COATS NOW AS WE SPEAK AND THIS IS TO HELP US. >> EMPTY PINS. YOU CAN SEE THIS IS. >> THIS IS REQUESTS ARE COMING IN THROUGH SCHOOLS BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THE NEED AND BIGGER NUMBERS OF KIDS AND ACCEPTING REQUESTS FROM NONPROFITS SERVING CHILDREN. >> HE SAYS THE NEED FOR COATS IS BIG. >> SEEING THOSE TEACHERS SAY STUDENTS ARE COMING TO SCHOOL WITHOUT COATS HITS YOU IN THE HEART PRETTY HARD. SO THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT'S MAKING SURE THEY'RE STAYING WARM. >> WE APPRECIATE THE GENEROSITY OF NEW MEXICO. THIS IS A CARING STATE. AND WE'RE SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THE COMMUNITY CAN DO. SIZES MEDIUM AND LARGE IS WHAT WE NEED NOW. >> THANK
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Thousands of coats still needed for New Mexico kids
Thousands of New Mexico kids still need coats this winter. Organizers with Adelante say they have a wait list of about 3000 requests from students around the state. Coats for boys and girls in sizes medium and large are needed the most. New coat donations can be dropped off at any of our sponsor locations.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —
Thousands of New Mexico kids still need coats this winter. Organizers with Adelante say they have a wait list of about 3000 requests from students around the state.
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Coats for boys and girls in sizes medium and large are needed the most.
New coat donations can be dropped off at any of our sponsor locations.