Bubba's Closet: Keeping kids warm 2022-23

Cooler weather means most parents begin to think about pulling out fall and winter clothes. But not all kids have cold weather gear.

In the 20 years of this LPS elementary principal-led fundraiser, the need is apparent. It’s apparent in:

• The students who come to school in coats that have seen multiple years of wear by older siblings, passed down time and time again, now threadbare.
• The kids that wait far too long to don a heavy coat to protect against harsh winds of November, because the only jacket they have is one more appropriate for a chilly day in May.
• And most of all, it’s apparent every when LPS families look forward to this annual coat drive to make sure their kids are warm. This year will be no different.
  

What will be different this year is the challenge we face in trying to raise $20,000 to purchase new coats for students.

We expect the number of families who need help will will again be greater than the need in previous years -- primarily because of the pandemic. COVID-19 also means that the coats we accept this year must be new to ensure the health and safety of families receiving this much-needed winter gear and our volunteers.
That’s where you come in. We need your help.

1. Make a gift of…
   $25 = chip in!
   $40 = 1 heavy duty winter coat
   $75 = Provide coats for a sibling pair
   $150 = Outfit a family (4 kids) with much needed winter gear
   
2. Share this campaign.
   

We also hope you will:

• Post, tweet, and share this link with friends and people you know: https://bit.ly/LPScoats
  
• Challenge your friends to purchase a coat for an LPS student
  
• Ask employers if they will match your gift.

To reach the goal of $20,000 plus campaign costs, we need Lincoln to get involved and be there for all of our kids. Lincoln now is your time to shine!

Warmly,
LPS Elementary School Principals & Bubba’s Closet