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June 2008
– Clothe-A-Child’s “2008 Annual
Volunteer Recognition Reception”. Every year
Clothe-A-Child has a Reception/Awards event in honor of our
volunteers. This is our way of saying Thank You to those who help to
make it possible to give children a better sense of self-esteem by
providing them with new clothing.
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August 2008
– Clothe-A-Child’s
2008 Back-to-School Shopping Program.
Since 1989 our August shopping program has been held at various
department stores in Louisville, Kentucky. We begin working on our
August program by mailing letters and referral forms to social
service agencies and schools in May. You can help support our
program by sponsoring one child or more with a donation of $125 per
child. It takes caring partners like you to make this program
possible.
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September 2008
– Clothe-A-Child’s 2008 “Fashion
& Trunk Show” Fund Raiser. All fashions provided by Shaw
Accessories of New York—Robin Shaw owner. The Fashion Show will be
held at Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church located at
1901 West Muhammad Ali Blvd in Louisville (Dr. Pedro Basden,
Pastor). All proceeds from the Fashion Show will go towards
Clothe-A-Child’s mission to provide new clothing for disadvantaged
children in Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana.
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November 2008 –
“Clothe-A-Child
Weekend” The second weekend in November has been
officially declared “Clothe-A-Child Weekend by Louisville’s Mayor
Jerry Abramson. The weekend is the kickoff for the upcoming Holiday
season of programs and events. We partner with all faith traditions
(synagogues, mosques, churches and organizations) who work to inform
the community of the urgent needs of children. Special worship
services, outreach and advocacy programs
are held throughout the city in support of Clothe-A-Child.
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December 2008 –
The “Christmas
Shopping Program” is the second program Clothe-A-Child
sponsors annually to provide warm clothing to keep children in
school during the winter months. Referral forms are mailed to the
appropriate agencies and schools in October. This program started
in December 1977 with 187 children receiving new clothing. The
number of children referred continues to grow each year. Volunteers
from businesses, churches, and civic groups participate in the
program by transporting children, and/or assisting them in selecting
clothing for school.
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