December 15, 2008 09:00 by
Admin
NEW YORK CITY CLOTHING BANK BRINGS HOLIDAY CHEER TO STUDENTS AT CARL ICAHN CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE BRONX
NEW YORK, December 15, 2008— New York City Clothing Bank gave the gift of a warm winter coat to high-performing K-4th grade students at the Carl C. Icahn Charter School in the Bronx today. Approximately two hundred students had the opportunity to choose brand new coats, gloves and hats in the size and color of their choice. Children attending Carl Icahn Charter School achieve at a significantly higher level on New York State exams, with scores well above the district, city and state averages.
NYC Clothing Bank co-hosted this coat drive with YESSolutions!, a not-for-profit solution-oriented program that provides a wide range of services for the poor and elderly living in New York.
This coat drive was part of a partnership between NYC Clothing Bank and Operation Warm to donate 1,000 new winter coats and other cold-weather apparel to underprivileged children throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Operation Warm helps provide new winter coats to kids in need through strategic partnerships with donors and community organizations. The organization’s vision is that every child wearing a new winter coat is healthy, is able to attend school regularly, and has strong self-esteem.
Contact
Olivia Melikhov
NYC Clothing Bank
omelikhov@hunterpr.com
(212) 679-6600 ext. 259
Created in 1986 as a mayoral initiative under Mayor Ed Koch and now managed by Peter Young Housing, Industries & Treatment, New York City Clothing Bank is the only program in New York City to distribute new clothing and merchandise to those in need. In addition to annually distributing up to $10 million worth of new apparel, toys and other goods, New York City Clothing Bank is active in New York’s emergency response initiatives and will soon be launching its own warehouse training program. For more information, visit www.newyorkcityclothingbank.org.
