Much to my personal dismay, they are predicting that the state of Montana is gearing up for yet another harsh winter this year. With cold fronts already having moved into many parts of the state, it seems that they are here to stay leaving community members scrambling to adequately prepare for what's in store. For some Montana residents this can be quite a challenge, as the necessity of a warm winter coat is often an investment that financially unstable citizens are unable to make. In response to this pressing community need our Campus Corps programs have responded by organizing local coat drives to collect new and gently used coats to be distributed to those in need. Specifically, Campus Corps programs at Rocky Mountain College, Fort Peck Community College, & Stone Child College have rallied their student bodies as well as their neighboring communities to improve the well being of their communities one warm coat at a time.
If you would like to learn more about these initiatives, contact Campus Corps leaders Jill Washburn (campuscorps@rocky.edu) at Rocky Mountain College, Katie Wise (kwise@fpcc.edu) at Fort Peck Community College, or Michael Yegerlehner myegerlehner@stonechild.edu at Stone Child College. Furthermore, you can visit onewarmcoat.org to learn how to start your own coat drive!
No comments:
Post a Comment