Oregon Rotary raises funds to buy coats, boots for children

September 02, 2021 at 8:00 pm CDT

Oregon Rotary Club members Sue Miatke and Mary Jo Griffin and Etnyre Wing Principal Mike Lawton sit among the bags of winter gear collected in December for Keeping Kids Warm project. Photo supplied — An undated file photo shows Oregon Rotary Club members Sue Miatke and Mary Jo Griffin and Etnyre Wing Principal Mike Lawton taking part in a past Project Warm event. This year, because of COVID-19, the group is seeking financial donations for the purchase of coats and boots.

OREGON – Project Warm, which provides coats and boots for Oregon school-age children in need, is having a “No Show” fundraiser.

It’s the second time around the Oregon Rotary Club Foundation has held its autumn fundraiser this way in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each year the Rotary raises an average of $4,000. It has distributed a flyer so people can pledge amounts of money by responding they will “not attend” in various ways.

For example, a $10 donation means they will “not attend.” $40 means the entire family will “not attend.” $250 means a company will not sponsor a boat ride.

Donations can be made to Oregon Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 493, Oregon IL 61061.