I mostly blog about our family adventures but this post is a tiny bit different. Please keep reading with an open heart, as today I am writing about our "extended family" - Lauren's adoption agency in Korea. Because children are staying in their care for longer periods of time and so many children have been placed for adoption they are in desperate need of winter coats for those babies waiting for their forever families. How many exactly need the warmth of a winter coat - 450 little ones. That is heart breaking and hard for me to imagine that my daughter could have been one of those little ones with no coat to keep her warm. So this holiday season, please go through your children's clothing and find any gently used coats to donate for a wonderful cause. If your in Minnesota, I can deliver the coats on your behalf. Or shop all those terrific sales out there and help to keep a child warm. More details are below. If you have any questions you can contact me through my blog. Thank you for your time.
Update: The coats need to find their way to Korea. Donations to cover shipping would be greatly appreciated. Contact me for more details.
Urgent Need in Korea for Children’s Winter Coats!
By: Jane Lee, CHSFS Staff
There is a great need for children’s sizes 2, 3 and 4 winter coats for children in Korea. With children in care longer, decreasing numbers of children being allowed to leave Korea for the purposes of international adoption, and the unfortunate, but steady rate of children coming into the care of orphanages and foster care settings, the need is higher than ever.
As the cold winter grows nearer, the coats will need to be sent to Korea soon. Please bring/send all coat donations to CHSFS (1605 Eustis Street, St. Paul, MN 55108) by December 23, 2011. Coats must be new or gently used, boys or gender-neutral styles/colors. A coat donation cannot be designated to a specific child. Donations will go to those with the greatest need first.
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