Our Mission

After learning about the high percentages of children living at or below the poverty line in our local elementary schools between Newport, Stanton and the Wilmington area, Sam’s KIDS (formerly Delaware KIDS Fund) and Harvey, Hanna & Associates partnered with national non-profit coat manufacturer and distributor, Operation Warm. The mission is simple: provide EVERY child at EVERY school a brand-new Operation Warm coat. A new coat for a child creates a sense of pride, offers physical and emotional warmth, boosts confidence and self-esteem, increases peer acceptance and improves daily attendance in school. It’s more than a coat. Altogether, this creates a stronger foundation for our community.

In 2017, Sam’s KIDS (formerly The Delaware KIDS Fund) created a community-wide, challenge based fundraising platform. A team of brave volunteers decided to sleep outside for one night in the heart of Newport, Delaware. Camping out on a frigid night in November represents a commitment to warming up our children in need and to help accelerate monetary donations. Since our first camp in 2017, Sam’s KIDS (formerly The Delaware KIDS Fund) has been able to raise enough money to purchase over 17,766 coats for 17,766 elementary students at 37 different schools.

We hope you will join us on this inspiring journey to help foster our next generation in need.

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Sam’s KIDS (formerly Delaware KIDS Fund) is a 501(c)3 organization established and founded in 2008 and is dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations.