RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – More than 400 coats are headed to children served by the Children’s Home Society after a delivery from the Knights of Columbus in Rapid City.
Knights of Columbus Council 8025 delivered 18 crates of coats to the Children’s Home as part of its Coats for Kids effort. John Schlim, chairman of the council’s Coats for Kids bowling tournament, said the donation is funded through the annual event and support from sponsors.
Heather Hoeye, director of development at the Children’s Home, said some children arrive with little clothing, making a new coat more than a way to stay warm…