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We are still accepting new coats, please call 203-256-9720 for information on where to send them. We do need to pay for the last 50 coats totaling over 500 dollars that we purchased so that we could ensure that all of the kids received coats before Christmas. Please consider contributing to our ongoing work with the children in South Dakota who are most in need. Read more, after we say: Thank you!!! Because of YOU the coat drive was a RESOUNDING success!! We were able to purchase or you sent NEW and Good As NEW coats to almost 1000 children! In the process we found many situations that we want to aid throughout the year; from amazing foster parents raising many children to young families who just need a little help, we met wonderful social service workers, teachers, veterans, radio talk show hosts, newspapers who ran free ads, stores that contributed, and of course, YOU! So many community members reached out to their own communities to help us provide for the children who have been left behind. To those of you who sent coats and to the people on the reservations who drove great distances, took the time to track down the children in most need, who allowed all those packages to pile up at your own home and made sure they got into the right hands, you are ALL my heroes for setting an example of taking care of our neighbors. Those who sent coats came from all walks of life. From those who struggled to provide one coat to all of the donations which enabled us to buy over two hundred coats, we ALL became ONE COMMUNITY that joined hands in this wonderful effort. For this short time, we made the world function as it should. All races, denominations, economic levels, from locations all over the country, we ALL held hands and contributed to the comfort and warmth of children.
It has been an honor to meet you all. Thank you for the gift of hope for humanity that you all gave to me. Love, Christine Rose
Tiokasin Ghost Horse, Lakota from Cheyenne River, WBAI New York talk show host of First Voices, and I first discussed doing this together years ago and we finally did it. Tiokasin's work is a true inspiration to his listeners each week, so many of whom told me how highly they think of him. Through Tiokasin, many listeners came forward to participate with coats or to contribute financially. Almost all of the coats we were able to provide were from WBAI listeners. Thank you, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts!!!!!! Thank you Ivis and Madonna, for three years of hard work and sisterhood! And thank you to Myron and Evelyn, who joined us this year for the first time. The amount of time, organization and community effort you put into this cannot be underestimated. I am honored to know you all. Two girls rallied their school while their dad, Dan Goldman, brought his entire community together to raise almost 100 coats. Thank you Dan and family! You are an inspiration! One young man, 23 year old Quentin Cann (Yes, he Can and DID!) made it his business to solicit funding in order to provide endless pairs of boots, hats, gloves, socks and prayers. Thank you, Quentin! You are a keeper! Connecticut, and the world, needs more people like you! Thank you to the family who decided to spend all of their Christmas money on the coat drive. Even the kids in the family agreed it was the right thing to do. You awed me! Thank you to Dr. and Mrs. L. You know who you are, and what we went through! It was down to the wire, but we made it happen. Your contribution allowed us to purchase more than 150 coats. Even the bank thought you were too good to be true. But you were that good. Thank you for your contribution as well as your patience and dedication even in the face of the ridiculous episode we endured together. I can't thank you enough. I met so many beautiful people, I could tell stories all night long about all of you that I came into contact with. You all gave me the best gift I have ever received, from endless smiles and laughter to hope. I wish that for the rest of the world. Thank you!!! And don't forget Redwebz.com and ndnnews.com, Tamra and Deseroka, those tireless ladies of the internet set. Thanks for your support and fantastic website!!! We will continue this work throughout the year. Situations that are immediately pressing include two foster families that have taken in over ten children each. These families have protected the children from leaving the reservations and from being absorbed into the system outside of their culture, a system in which Indian children are often forever removed from their families and tribes. These incredible foster families need support in order to provide adequately for these children. We are also interested in offering ongoing support for a group home for older children, many of whom would otherwise be homeless. These children are frequently in great need and come into this home solely with what they have on their backs. If you are interested in contributing to our support of these children, please make a donation through paypal. No salaries will be paid with this money and no one will benefit other than the children. That's how we have always run our organization and how we always will.
Questions?: Email us at WarmKids@aol.com.
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