AUSTIN, Texas — With cooler temperatures on the way, many of us will start grabbing for our jackets to keep warm. We all know that weather in Texas can be unpredictable, so the need for a coat could arise at any time.
Unfortunately, many children across Central Texas don’t have access to a warm winter coat.
That’s why KVUE, a long-standing partner of Coats for Kids for 36 years, once again teamed up with the Junior League of Austin, Jack Brown Cleaners and KVET in an effort to give more than 30,000 winter coats to Central Texas children in need during this year’s drive. Coat collection began on Nov. 14 and ran through Dec. 7.
On Friday, Dec. 9, Coats for Kids gave its millionth coat to Jade, an Austin-area third-grader:
"I actually like it because it has pretty colors. And I actually like the purple. And I like the pockets and the hoodie," Jade said of her new coat.
Coats for Kids has received more than 32,000 coats for the year!
Coats for Kids accepted coat donations at Jack Brown Cleaners across Central Texas. Donations could also be made by texting GIVEATX to 243725 or clicking here. Just $20 buys a new winter coat, but all donations are appreciated.
Distribution of the coats began on Dec. 1 and will take place through Dec. 10.
For more information, visit www.jlaustin.org/coats.