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Help Clothes To Kids Stock Up!
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Clothes To Kids has had a record-shattering back-to-school season, serving more than 3,000 students in the last three months alone! With cold weather coming and at least 2,000 more shoppers expected before the year is through, please help us keep our boutique stocked by donating our most needed items:
*NEW underwear and socks
(kids size XS - adult)
Shoes
that are in good condition and suitable for school. Popular styles include athletic shoes (tennis, basketball, running, skate, etc.), slip-ons (
e.g.
, Vans), canvas (
e.g.,
Converse or Toms), flats, boots (all types) and black uniform shoes. Our most needed sizes are for elementary school age children (kids size 10
-
youth size 5).
*Warm winter coats and zip hoodies
(kids size XS
-
adult)
*Jeans, pants and shorts
for Girls (4T
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18), Boys (4T
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20), Young Women (00
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26) and Young Men (especially waist size 27
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36)
*Long- and short - sleeved shirts
for elementary/middle school aged kids (especially kids sizes M, L, and XL)
For more information about the items we accept, our greatest needs and how to donate clothing, check out our
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Thanks to Some Very Special Volunteers
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In celebration of her 7th birthday,
Annabelle Baxter
asked her party guests to donate packages of new socks and underwear for Clothes To Kids shoppers in lieu of gifts. Her generous guests donated more than 100 pairs!
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After noticing a major shortage in warm winter coats for girls and boys, Clothes To Kids volunteer
Kathy Hoskins
posted a neighborhood-wide plea for donations on the
Nextdoor.com
social network. She returned in less than one week with a carload of coats...many new! Several other volunteers have followed Kathy's lead and our racks are getting fuller by the day. Many thanks to this inspiring volunteer!
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We had lots of fun hosting this terrific group of volunteers from
Western Union
. Thank you for all of your work and the $500 supply grant! Kudos to the team at
Metro Volunteers
for connecting us with this great opportunity.
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A great group of youth and adults from
Xcel Energy Colorado
shared their time and talent with us as part of their annual September 11th Day of Service last month.
Thank you for helping us serve 60+ back to school shoppers in one morning and for your generous supply grant!
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Charlene Andrew
made her third annual
donation of beautiful crocheted hats; we counted 100 total! Charlene spends an entire year crafting these hats for our back-to-school shoppers, who are always so thankful to have something so thoughtfully hand-made.
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This wonderful crew from
Chili's
volunteered their time sorting, restocking and assisting shoppers. Over the summer, Chili's also held a district-wide clothing drive and surprised Clothes To Kids with a $1,500 grant. Thank you for the many ways you support the Clothes To Kids mission!
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Our newest Student Ambassador
Lauren Jimenez
created a collection of
beautiful "Crafts for Charities" bracelet kits for our shoppers as part of her
Smile for a Lifetime
service project at
Theroux Orthodontics
! It was an honor to be part of your work and we are so grateful for your support.
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Our friends at
Liberty Media
held their annual back-to-school shoe drive, and it was a HUGE success! They collected 200 pairs of new shoes and 250 pairs of new socks, plus $1,500 in gifts and corporate matches. Thank you for helping so many of our students put their best foot forward in the new school year!
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2017 Blue Jean Bash Photos & Video
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Nearly 400 guests helped us celebrate our Third Annual Blue Jean Bash on September 23, 2017, at CU South Denver. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, auction donors and those who gave in the special appeal, we raised
$195,000+
(and counting!) for Clothes To Kids of Denver - our most successful year yet!
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Event guests were treated to a special video "Thank You" from some of our Clothes To Kids shoppers.
Watch it now
by clicking the image at the left.
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We had an especially photogenic crowd this year, so be sure to visit our
Shutterfly Photo Share Page
to view, download and print photos from the event.
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Save the Date for Sips, Sweets & Jewels!
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We hope to see you there!
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Mark Your Calendars: Special Hours at CTK
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Normal Business Hours:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Fridays: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Sundays & Mondays: Closed
Upcoming Holiday Closures:
- November 23 - November 27 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
- December 24, 2017 - January 8, 2018 (Holiday Break and Annual Inventory Count)
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Colorado Gives Day is 12/5/2017
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Mark your calendars!
Colorado Gives Day
i
s a local campaign to raise funds for nonprofits throughout the state of Colorado. Contributions to Clothes To Kids made anytime on 12/5/17 will be increased by the $1 Million Incentive Fund.
Learn how your gift to Clothes To Kids makes an impact by visiting the
Clothes To Kids Profile on ColoradoGives.org
. Clothes To Kids is also participating in the new
Kids for ColoradoGives
program,
designed for kids and families to inspire the next generation of givers. This website provides a trusted environment that makes charitable giving fun for the whole family. Introduce the youngest members of your family to charitable giving by checking out our Clothes To Kids "
Kids for ColoradoGives" Profile
!
Special Opportunity - Double Your Gift. Double your Impact.
The
Oliver Family Fund
has promised to match
all
donations made between now and December 31st, up to $20,000! Now the impact of your year-end gifts multiplies, no matter how you choose to give.
Thank you, Oliver Family!
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Clothes To Kids 2016 Annual Report
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As we enter our ninth year of service, Clothes To Kids is stronger than ever due to our community coming together to donate time, talent and resources in support of our mission. Thank you to all who have allowed us to impact the lives of students across the Denver Metro Area. We literally couldn’t have done this without you!
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ABOUT CLOTHES TO KIDS OF DENVER
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Clothes To Kids of Denver provides new and quality used clothing in a store-like setting to preschool-12th grade students from low-income or in-crisis families in the Denver Metro area.
Since 2008 CTKD has provided more than 41,000 school wardrobes to students in need, completely free of charge. Please join us in celebrating our past accomplishments, and help ensure our continued success in the future. Visit us online at
www.clothestokidsdenver.org
or call 720-379-4630.
Take a look inside our boutique and see how Clothes To Kids changes the lives of deserving students:
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