A Community Service Project created by

A Community Service Project created by

Presented by Rich Lalley, President Operation Warm/Service Club Partnerships DivisionPast President, Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield

Weather like this is coming to much of the US and Canada

Children will go to school on days like this, or will

they?

Perhaps not, if they don’t

have a warm winter coat.

How would you feel if your

son or daughter,

grandson or grand

daughter, had to walk to

school on this sidewalk without a

winter coat?

Many Moms keep their

children home the coldest of

days.

The Cold Facts About Poverty in the U.S.

• Every 33 Seconds, a child is born into poverty in the U.S.

• 13.3 million children live in poverty in the U.S.

• 18% of all U.S. children

The Needs Are Plentiful

• Shelter• Food• Clothing• Education• Employment

How We Help

Distribute

New Winter Coats

through service

agencies and

service clubs

like U.S. and

Canadian

Rotary Clubs.

How We Help

This year, we’ll

provide 150,000

children with new

winter coats,

bringing total since

we began in 1998

to 750,000

children.

Why New Winter Coats?

Enhance Self Esteem; Pride of Owning a New Coat

Did you ever get hand-me-downs as a kid? How did you feel when you got something new?

Why New Winter Coats?

Increase school attendanceChildren with proper winter clothing are more likely to attend school.

Why New Winter Coats?

Limited resources can cover other necessities

Schools and agencies are strapped for cash; When we provide coats they can focus on other needs.

Why New Winter Coats?Supports RI President Klinginsmith’s Initiatives:• Outreach to Youth

and Young Adults• 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• We acquire coats directly from factory; 150,000 units this year., made to our specs.

• We take donor designated contributions and donate new coats to beneficiaries in your community.

• Wholesale-like pricing; $15 plus s&h ($2.00 - $2.50) per coat; very low minimum project size (30 coats).

Why Coats from Operation Warm?

Easy to order. Contact us for order form. Coats delivered in about 2 weeks (or less).

Why Coats from Operation Warm?

Multiple styles & colors- not a uniform12 colors for boys, 12 colors for girls.

Why Coats from Operation Warm?

Created by a Rotarian- Growing through Rotary

Rotary Highlights• 54 Rotary Clubs did

local projects in 2009 in 22 Districts; 90 Clubs in 49 Districts in 2010

• 7,332 needy children received coats via Rotary/Operation Warm Partnership in 2009; over 13,000 in 2010

• Featured in The Rotarian & www.rotary.org!

IL: 13 C; 3 D

MI: 9 C; 1

D

WY: 1 C; 1 D

AK: 1 C; 1 D

KS: 1 C; 1 D

TX: 3 C; 1 D

KY: 2 C; 2 D

TN: 1 C; 1 D

AL: 1 C; 1 D

NY: 2 C; 2 D

CT: 1 C; 1 D

MD: 1 C; 1 D

PA: 6 C; 3

D

VA: 3 C; 3 D

WA: 9 C; 1 D

2009 US Totals

54 Clubs22 Districts15 States

IL: 22 C; 3 D

MI: 10 C; 4 D

WY: 1 C; 1 D

IA:2C; 2 D

TX: 1 C; 1 D

KY: 2 C; 2 D TN: 3

C; 2 D

NY: 6 C; 4 D

CT: 3 C; 1 D

MD: 2 C; 1 D

PA: 9 C; 5 D

VA: 3 C; 2 D

WA: 7 C; 1 D

2010 US Totals

90 Clubs49 Districts27 States

OR: 1 C; 1 D

AZ: 1 C; 1 D

NH: 3 C; 2 D

WI: 2C; 1

D

IN: 1 C; 1 D

MA: 3 C; 2 D

ME: 1 C; 1 D

MO: 3 C; 2 D

NC: 2 C; 2 D

NJ: 2 C; 1 D

NM: 1 C; 1 D

OH: 2 C; 2 D

OK: 1 C; 1 D

WV: 1 C; 1 D

2009 Rotary Highlights• 64% of clubs worked with schools

• 50% did “hands on” coat distribution

• 67% received favorable publicity

• 25% used DSG money

• 85% of clubs definitely or probably will repeat in 2010

How Can Your Club Help?

Plan and execute a Community

Service Project in your Community

orDonation to

Operation Warm to support our

work.

Community Service Project

• Identify a group in need, more often than not a school (we can help)

• Establish coat goal, determine $ goal– $17.50/coat to cover freight

• Create fund raising plan– Reach out to community, use as

opportunity to raise awareness of Rotary and your Club!

– Apply for DSG money!– Work with Interact or Rotaract club

Community Service Project• Order coats by faxing order form (contact

us for form)– Boxes of 6 coats, minimum 5 boxes– Extras provide “coat closet” for future needs– Sizes 3T- Girls 16 and Boys 18/20, Adult Medium

and Large also available– 1-2 week lead time– Inventory still available in early December(check

with us prior to ordering)• Plan for “Beyond Warmth” component with

beneficiary organization– Literacy, wellness, nutrition, parental

engagement, “pay it forward” postcard

Community Service Project

• We can help!– Identify partnering organizations

with need for coats– Templates for marketing and

publicity materials– Fund raising ideas– Example of DSG proposal– Ordering coats

"We can wait for the buses and be warm."

"I love my coat. It is new."

"This coat is all mine. No one ever used it before."

"My Mom will be really, really, really happy that I have a warm coat."

"This is the bestest coat I have ever gotten from anyone."

For assistance with projects, contact:

Rich LalleyPresident, Operation Warm/Service Club Partnerships Division224-305-3684 rotary@operationwarm.org800-730-WARM www.operationwarm.org

“Service Above Self”

Warming the hearts of children….Give the gift of Warmth