Knights bring coats and boots to Peru Intermediate and Primary Schools
Peru Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Michael Langlois with the jackets and boots the Knights brought to Peru Elementary School
Peru, November 14, 2023 – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented fifteen new children’s winter coats to Peru’s primary and intermediate schools, plus several pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots. Intermediate School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We already know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing this each year.”
Since 2013, the Peru Knights have donated 253 new children’s winter jackets to the Peru Elementary School. The Knights of Columbus Councils in the United States and Canada have distributed over 1 million new winter coats for children since the Coats For Kids program’s inception in 2009.
Posted: November 15th, 2023 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.