Tuesday Afternoon Philly Outreach

 

 

 

 

 Tuesday Afternoon Philly Outreach is so proud of  our  School Organizers!

There is virtually no limit to what young people can do, no social need they cannot help meet, and giving young people the opportunities to serve enables them to become contributors, problem-solvers, and partners with adults in improving their communities. –  Benson & Roehlkepartain

Colder weather is fast approaching and dozens of of schools are planning their own Coat Drive  to make this winter a little bit warmer for the homeless and let them know Philly cares.

These leaders of tomorrow know the joy of giving and the importance of supporting their own community.  If your school is just getting started,the followingg information will guide you through planning your Coat Drive – from start to finsh.

A School Coat Drive is an easy and convenient

way to help people in need in Philly.

Our goal is to provide every person in need with a

warm clothes. We want to help your

school create a successful and fun

event. Here’s how it works:

Selects the dates of your

Coat Drive – there is

no set time for an event.

Tells TAPO about your collection

plans and register your Drive

Hold your drive and arrange for delivery of

the coats and warm clothes to TAPO

 

Tells  TAPO about your collection 

and complete

the Share Your Success form

online

COLLECTION METHOD

You can create the Coat Drive any number of ways:

you can solicit from families and friends, ask local

merchants or schools to allow coat drop-offs, or

arrange for a drop-off at your work place. The

possibilities are endless!

TIMING

 

You get to create a Drive that fits the schedule of

your school.

A coat drive in early Fall might be a great kick-

off for your activities.

The holiday season from Thanksgiving to New

Year’s day is a traditional time to collect items

for people in need.

A January event lets you collect any coats that

are no longer needed after holiday presents

are received.

Creating The Drive

Here are some ideas to consider:

A school collection – You can create flyers to

go home to parents, posters for the school

and make presentations in class. Then collect

coats on a designated day or have a collection

box in the office.

Communication Ideas

Flyers announcing the

coat drive can be posted

in classrooms, cafaterias,

and meeting places – templates are available

from TAPO.

We ask that you notify us of your dates AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE so that your Coat Drive information

will be on the website.

We’ll need to know the following information:

Your primary contact person’s information:

name, phone number and email

The dates and times of your coat collection

Collection address

Publicizing Your Coat Drive

Use Social Media to let your friends know what

you are doing. You can like us on Facebook

 and then tag us in

your comments.

Collecting The Coats

Collection containers can be simple or fancy.

Schools are encouraged to design their own

collection containers. The TAPO

label or

handmade signs on large cardboard boxes work

great and are inexpensive.

Sorting The Coats

into Men, Women and

Children sizes will make it easier for us

to distribute.

 

Share Your Success!

Let us know your story.

An ideal way to collect and transport the

coats is to use a “trash” bag. You can fit

about 10 coats in each bag.

Certificates of Appreciation

We realize that  school projects are undertaken

because “it’s the right thing to do” and not be

cause of any “reward”. We also know that it’s nice

to be thanked.

Tuesday Afternoon Philly Outreach will create a Certificate of Appreciation for your school.

Photographs

We ALWAYS love to see

photographs of TAPO

Coat activities – from collecting the coats, to sorting

 them out to deliver to us.

If you have questions or need further information,

please don’t hesitate to contact us.