Back-to-School Shopping at Clothes For Kids Starts This Week
Clothes For Kids, a non-profit organization providing free school clothing for low-income families, opens its doors for back-to-school on Wednesday, August 23rd. “Thanks to generous donations from the community we have a fantastic school inventory, and we are thrilled to be opening for our 34th year of shopping,” says Heidi Nornes, Program Coordinator for Clothes…
Clothes For Kids Celebrated The Children With Record-Breaking Auction
Lynnwood, WA: Recently, 290 community members joined Clothes For Kids at Holy Rosary in Edmonds to Celebrate the Children, and raised more than $47,000 to benefit Clothes For Kids and the School Wardrobe program. The auction started with local pianist David Little entertaining the crowd during the silent auction. The event included a dessert buffet,…
10 More Shopping Days at Clothes For Kids
Lynnwood, WA: Clothes For Kids is pleased to announce that since August 24, 2016 we have provided more than 2600 students with their school wardrobes. “As we wrap up our 33rd year of service we want to let everyone know that the last day of school shopping for this school year will be Friday February 10,…
Clothes For Kids Celebrates the 7th Annual Transforming Lives Breakfast
Clothes For Kids welcomed over 210 guests to their Transforming Lives Breakfast at the Lynnwood Convention Center on Thursday, October 20. After a hearty breakfast buffet, guests enjoyed a presentation from emcee RJ Coop, an awards presentation to My Neighborhood News Network, and heard from former client Yuliana Flores-Montes. “The breakfast is the largest annual…
Back to School Opening
Clothes For Kids opens its doors for back to school on Wednesday, August 24th. “Thanks to generous donations from the community we have the best back to school inventory that we have experienced in a number of years,” says Nancy Laird-Burris, Program Manager for Clothes For Kids. Over the summer, the volunteers will be sorting, cleaning…
Coins For Kids Another Great Success
Lynnwood, Clothes For Kids is thrilled to announce that the students have done it again raising more than $24,000 during our Coins For Kids drive. Twenty four schools, including 19 from The Edmonds School District and three from the Everett School District and two from the Mukilteo School District, participated in this year’s drive. Thanks…
Clothes For Kids Names New Executive Director
Clothes for Kids is pleased to announce the promotion of Joy Ingram to Executive Director. Ingram joined Clothes For Kids in 2010 as a contract fundraiser and in July 2011 became the Development Director. “Clothes For Kids has operated without an Executive Director since 2010 with the focus being on getting Clothes For Kids to…
Clothes For Kids Open House
Have you ever wondered what goes on “behind the scenes” at Clothes For Kids??? Now you can find out! Clothes For Kids will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, January 6th and YOU are invited! Interested community members are invited to stop by between 6:00 and 7:00 pm for refreshments, a tour of our…
Dear Donors…
Dear Donors, With the start of a new year, I want to thank you for your generous donations of clothing, shoes, and financial support. Your willingness to give does have an impact at Clothes For Kids! Because of your support, we are able to offer students in need clothing and shoes that they are proud to wear…
Clothes For Kids Is Thankful For YOU!
“I wanted to share with you how very, very thankful I am for your organization and the generosity of your supporters. When winter was approaching and my kids’ coats were not going to make it another year, I was relieved to come to the shop and find a perfect fit for them both. They left…