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ROSEVILLE — Members of the Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents-St. Barnabas Council No. 14213, including Bob Vaillancourt, left, and Chris Hilderbrandt, are providing a warmer winter for local children.
On Oct. 27, Knights members distributed a total of 94 new winter coats to local children in need. Through the annual coat drive, children also received hats and gloves. Vaillancourt is in charge of all aspects of collecting coats, hats and gloves for children from toddler age to teens.
“If anyone needs a coat, we are more than happy to accommodate. You don’t have to be a member (of the church),” he said. “The families are very grateful.”
Members of the Holy Innocents-St. Barnabas Parish donated the coats. The Knights members also hold fundraisers for the program. They start shopping for coats for the next year right after Christmas, stocking up and catching sales.
Anyone still in need of a coat can contact Bob Vaillancourt at (586) 863-2358.
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