Volunteers Mia and Gabriella Tesoriero in action.
On November 7, KidsbrMatter International hosted its annual “Around the Block” clothing program atbrthe Kohl’s in Southlake, helping clothe 874 children. After its Ft. Worth event on November 14, the nonprofit reports that it clothed a total of 1,311 children.
The annual programbrprovides underprivileged school-age children and their families with abrvolunteer personal shopper and $100 to spend at Kohl's.
“Kids Matter feels that providingbrschool-age children with new clothes and other accessories gives them newbrconfidence and they can enter their classrooms eager to learn without the fearbrof being bullied for their wardrobes,” says Selena Richey, DevelopmentbrCoordinator with Kids Matter International.
“It is a blessing to seebrthe smiles on the children's faces who are buying their own new clothes for thebrfirst time,” she continues. “When a family walks out knowing that they do notbrhave to stress during the holidays to provide these essentials, I know thatbrKids Matter is doing a great job.”
Southlake Style isn’t just covering this news; we were there as volunteers. OurbrDirector of Advertising, Nicole Tesoriero, along with daughters Mia andbrGabriella (pictured), helped out at the event.
Says Nicole: “It was suchbra great experience. Well-organized, families were grateful and so many localbrvolunteers. As parents, we believe it's never too young to teach our girls thebrimportance of giving back.”
Learn more about thebrnonprofit at KidsMatterInternational.org.