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About
Us
Back-to-School Clothes for Kids is a non-profit
organization that provides new clothes at the start of the school year to
underprivileged children living in the New York metropolitan area. It is
staffed by volunteers with the exception of a part-time administrator in the
busy summer months.
Back-to-School Clothes for Kids was started by Connie
Kennedy, a New Rochelle resident and 35-year employee of TAL International
Container Corporation in Purchase, NY. Inspired by a newspaper article
about the problems of homeless children, she decided to take action. The
first year of the program, Connie, along with friends, family and co-workers
raised $900 and provided clothing and school supplies for ten children. In
2008, our 23rd year, we sent over 900 children back to school
“dressed for success.” All of the recipient children are qualified by
social workers from various social service agencies.
Back-to-School Clothes for Kids has received extensive
regional and national media coverage. Newspapers such as The New York times
and Gannett; magazines such as Family Life; TV’s Good Day New York and News
12, and Radio’s WVOX have all publicized Back-to-School Clothes for Kids for
its service to needy kids and the community.
Back-to-School Clothes for Kids is a non-profit corporation
exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Our Federal Tax ID Number is 13-3468748.
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