Mission Statement
Coins for Kids exists to help provide Christmas for
needy children in the local area who otherwise would go without presents at
Christmas time.
History
Coins for Kids began in 1990 by a small group of Kony employees
who saw a need to provide Christmas to a small population of needy Children in
Washington County. That first year, the Coins for Kids volunteers raised about
$2,500.00 and helped about 10 families provide Christmas toys to their
children. In 2005 the program had grown dramatically in comparison with the
first year, and Coins for Kids raised more than $100,000.00 and provided
Christmas toys for over 2600 children in over 800 families. This was made
possible by corporate sponsors, generous individuals, Church and School groups,
Service Organizations, and a whole host of volunteers who make this program so
successful.
In 1999 Coins for Kids received the Helping Hands Corporate
Volunteer Program of the Year award from the State of Utah for its commendable
volunteer efforts in the community.
As the population in Washington County continues to grow, Coins
for Kids will continue to grow and will depend on both the financial and
volunteer support that it has received since its beginnings from this great
community.
Board Members
Carl Lamar |
President & CEO |
Brian Musso |
Co-Chair |
Annette Basso |
Co-Chair |
Randy Stowe |
Coin Boxes Chair |
Kelly Lane |
Admin. Ass't & Adoptions |
Whitney Weaver |
Secretary |
Greg Basso |
Special Events Chair |
Hal Halford |
Santa's Chair |
M. L. Thomas |
Webmaster |
Rick Massey |
Toys for Tots Director |
Sandra Perkins |
Family Registration Chair |
Victoria Stiles |
Shopping Chair |
Kathleen Hail |
Wrapping Chair |
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