Camping for Coats 2025 (9th Annual)
A fundraiser for Sam's Kids
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Welcome to the 9th Annual Operation: Warm Newport Sam's KIDS Camping out for Coats!
After recognizing the high number of children living at or below the poverty line in elementary schools across Newport, Stanton, and Wilmington, Sam’s KIDS (formerly Delaware KIDS Fund) partnered with national non-profit Operation Warm. Together, their mission is simple: give EVERY child in EVERY school a brand-new coat. More than just protection from the cold, a new coat fosters pride, confidence, peer acceptance, improved attendance, and a stronger sense of community. It’s more than a coat—it’s a foundation for a brighter future.
After recognizing the high number of children living at or below the poverty line in elementary schools across Newport, Stanton, and Wilmington, Sam’s KIDS (formerly Delaware KIDS Fund) partnered with national non-profit Operation Warm. Together, their mission is simple: give EVERY child in EVERY school a brand-new coat. More than just protection from the cold, a new coat fosters pride, confidence, peer acceptance, improved attendance, and a stronger sense of community. It’s more than a coat—it’s a foundation for a brighter future.
In 2017, Sam's KIDS (formerly the Delaware KIDS Fund)created a community-wide, challenge based fundraising platform. A team of brave volunteers decided to sleep outside for one night in the heart of Newport, Delaware. Camping out on a cold night in November represents a commitment to warming up our children in need and to help accelerate monetary donations. Since our first camp in 2017, The Delaware KIDS has been able to raise enough money to purchase over 16,000 coats for 16,000 elementary students at 32 different schools.
We hope you will join us on this inspiring journey to help foster our next generation in need.
The needs remains consistent here in 2025
Please consider donating ($25 = 1 coat) and/or consider camping out for a coat. Our traditional camp headquarters in downtown Newport will be OPEN again! We also offer the option for those that would like to campout at home during the same time. From Newport to backyards, front yards, local parks and beyond. We ask that you consider registering for camp (and/or donate) to help warm up another school (or two) this winter.
2025 CAMP DATE: Friday, November 1, 2025. Our 2025 Camp is dedicated to one of our greatest ambassadors, Sam Hanna. #Play4Sam #Live4Sam #Camp4Sam
Sams KIDS is a 501(c)3 organization (formerly known as Delaware KIDS Fund) established and founded in 2008 and re-branded with expanded missions by the Thomas and Lexie Hanna (and friends) is dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk and in distressed situations.
About Sam's Kids
Mission: Sam's KIDS provides an anchor of hope for youth in Delaware through animal therapy and education, academic scholarships, food, and clothing.
Sam's KIDS (formerly Delaware KIDS Fund) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing an anchor of hope through animals, goods and services for Kids In Distressed Situations.
Our mission is to offer the following, but not limited to:
Our mission is to offer the following, but not limited to:
- Animal therapy and education
- Academic scholarships
- Nutrition via school food pantries
- Safety through coats and shelter
Sam's KIDS was re-named from Delaware KIDS Fund in 2023 in memory of our son Sam Hanna. Sam cared deeply for his friends and family and felt safety and stability was a human right. He inspired us all with his enthusiasm, wisdom and deep understanding of others during his 13 years on earth. Sam continues to spread joy and love in our community from heaven. He overcame adversity, embraced each day as a new adventure and through an anchor of hope, shared a faithful and fulfilling life. #Play4Sam
County Served: New Castle
Office Location(s): Newport
Sector: Kids; Poverty & Hunger
