PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, we are no longer able to fulfill requests from daycares, preschools, or social service organizations. We will continue providing coats to K-12 districts within our MBAEA area & Rock Island County.
The Coats for Kids Program began in 1999 to provide winter coats to children in Davenport and Pleasant Valley Schools. The Program was named in honor of Dr. David E. Lane, Associate Superintendent for Davenport Community School District, who helped initiate the Program. Dr. Lane, whose passion was helping children, died in 1999 shortly after the Program began. Warm winter coats support the physical, social, and emotional needs of children. Coats not only provide warmth, they keep children healthy, in school, and allow them to play outside with other kids.
The Dr. David E. Lane Coats for Kids Program is a 501c3 organization.
Coats for Kids' main funding source comes from local grants. Monetary donations can also be made online or by U.S. Mail. These grants/donations are used to purchase coats that are requested from area K-12 schools. All donations are tax-deductible.
