Bismarck's Coats for Kids handed out more than 175 new coats
Knights of Columbus gave new, tags-on coats to more than 175 kids in a few hours. The community had donated more than 300 coats.
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The Knights of Columbus gave new coats, tags still on, to more than 175 children in a few hours at Coats for Kids in Bismarck, KFYR reported. The community had donated more than 300 coats for the drive. The more than 175 counts the children who left with a coat during that short giveaway. The more than 300 counts the coats neighbors contributed. The coats handed out were new, not pulled from a used-clothing rack.
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In Bismarck, North Dakota, the Knights of Columbus held Coats for Kids and gave new coats, with the tags still on, to more than 175 children in a few hours, KFYR reported. Neighbors had donated more than 300 coats to the drive. The more than 175 is how many children received a coat during those hours. The more than 300 is how many coats the community gave for the event. A tags-on coat is a new one, not a used coat from a closet.
- Why would it matter that a donated coat still has its tags?
- What is the difference between coats donated and coats handed to children that day?
- How can a drive finish the giveaway in a few hours?
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