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Coats for Kids

Let’s make sure no kids are cold this winter!

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Let's provide warmth for children in need during the cold winter months! As part of a nationwide initiative by the Knights of Columbus, the Coats for Kids program has a goal to ensure that no child in North America goes without a coat during the winter season.

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Coat Drive

October 15 - November 15, 2026

It looks like the summer has given way to colder days. With that being said the St. Max Knights of Columbus invite you to join our annual Coats for Kids initiative. Every child deserves to start the cold season with dignity and warmth. Through this fundraiser we will raise funds to purchase brand‑new winter coats for children in need in our community. Through your generosity last year, St. Max raised over $10,000 providing over 500 coats for those in need.

    • Even one warm coat can make a huge difference: it helps a child go to school, participate in after‑school programs, and feel included among peers.

    • Our council is proud to be part of this national effort — since 2009 the Coats for Kids program has provided over one million coats across North America.

    • Locally, your donation will go directly to children in our area who might otherwise go without.

    1. Donate — Every dollar helps. You can help us in this worthy cause. If you would like to sponsor a case of coats, the cost is $283 for children or $340 for teens. A half-case is $140 (child) and $170 (teen).

    2.  Spread the word — Share this message with friends, family, and parishioners. The more awareness, the greater the impact.

  • Campaign runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15. Donations will be accepted thru Nov. 15.

    Ways to Give:

    • By Check: Donations should be sent/checks made payable to St. Maximilian Kolbe Knights of Columbus, memo line: Coats for Kids. Mail or deliver to: St. Max parish office.

    • Online Donations:

    • After Mass: Donations will be accepted also after all masses on Oct. 31 / Nov. 1 and Nov. 7/8.

    Distribution of coats will take place at Reach out Lakota, St. Leo’s Parish Cincinnati and West Liberty Ky on November 15th, 2025.