operation warm partners with rotary clubs
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A Community Service Project Created by
Presented by Rich Lalley, Operation Warm Executive DirectorPast President, Rotary Club of Winnetka-NorthfieldAssistant Governor & Webmaster, Rotary District 6440
The Cold Facts About Poverty in the U.S.
• Every 33 Seconds, a child is born into poverty in the U.S.
• 16 million children live in poverty in the U.S.
• 22% of all U.S. children; up from 18% pre-recession. In some cities, as high as 50%+.
The Needs Are Plentiful
• Shelter• Food• Clothing• Education• Employment
How We Help• We bring happiness and
warmth to children in need.• The gift of a new coat makes a
child happy and able to attend school on cold winter days.
• 300,000+ children in 48 states each year.
• 2 million children served!
Why New Winter Coats?
Enhance Self-Esteem
Why New Winter Coats?
Increase school attendance
Why New Winter Coats?
Limited resources cancover other necessities
Why New Winter Coats?Supports Rotary’s “Areas of Focus”:• Maternal &
Child Health• Basic Education &
Literacy• Economic & Community
Development
Why New Winter Coats?
It’s cold outside in the winter!
Why Coats from Operation Warm?
Affordable
Why Coats from Operation Warm?
Easy to order
Why Coats from Operation Warm?
Multiple styles & colors- not a uniform
Why Coats from Operation Warm?
Created by a Rotarian…Growing through Rotary
Rotary Highlights• Over 200 Rotary Club Partners in 50+ Districts• 125,000 needy children received coats via
Rotary/Operation Warm Partnership • Featured in The Rotarian & www.rotary.org!
Rotary Highlights
Visit www.operationwarm.org/rotary-club-partners for an interactive map.
Rotary Highlights• 80% of clubs worked with schools• 60% did “hands on” coat distribution• 76% received favorable publicity• 43% used District grant• 97% of clubs definitely or probably will repeat
How Can Your Club Help?
Community Service Project
orDonate to
Operation Warm
Community Service Project
• Identify a local group serving children from low income families, usually a school
• Establish coat goal, determine $ goal– Budget @ $18/ kids coat $20/adult sized coat
• Create fund raising plan– Reach out to community, use as opportunity to raise
awareness of Rotary and your Club!(we have brochure, flier and press release templates)
– Apply for District grant money!– Work with Interact or Rotaract club, other service
groups, firefighters.– Reach out to local businesses and foundations for
support.• Request “Challenge” grants
Community Service Project
• Order coats with order form (available on our website)
• Boxes of 6 coats, minimum 5 boxes– $108 - $120 per box of 6 coats (includes shipping &
handling)– Extras provide “coat closet” for future needs– Sizes 3T- Adult XXL– 1-2 week lead time
• Plan for “Beyond Warmth” component with beneficiary organization– Literacy, wellness, nutrition, parental engagement,
“pay it forward” postcard (template available)
For assistance with projects, contact:
Rich LalleyExecutive Director610-388-2500 ext 109 [email protected]
Warming the hearts of children…Give a gift of warmth