Today is about getting together with others to make the world a better place, even if it seems like nothing is going on
Coats and Toys for Kids Day 2023: Coats and Toys for Kids Day (C.T.K.D.) is held every year on the first Saturday of December. Today is about getting together with others to make the world a better place, even if it seems like nothing is going on. People give coats, boots, gloves, and other cold-weather gear, as well as toys, to families who qualify on C.T.K.D. This keeps kids warm and happy in the winter.
Residents and companies in the area work with the Salvation Army every year to help families in need keep their kids warm by giving them winter coats and toys. The Salvation Army started the Coats for Kids program in 1983. The goal is for no child to go through the cold without a coat.
This holiday is brought to different states by the Salvation Army working with a number of neighborhood groups. They work hard to collect and give out clothes and toys to make people happy during the holidays, with the help of volunteers. For more than 30 years, thousands of winter clothing have been gathered and given to kids who need them. Every year, businesses and groups in the area take part in the effort to keep kids warm. People in the community are being asked to give winter coats that they no longer fit or have worn. There are gift boxes and drop-off spots set up to get people to give money. People give money to the Salvation Army, which then gives it to families in need.
C.T.K.D. shows how strong groups can be and what they can do when they work together. This program has given kids the confidence they need to do well in school and make friends. They are happy just knowing that there are people out there ready to help.
Give money
This holiday was made to help people who are in need. Donate winter clothes and toys to people who can’t afford them as part of this great project.
Help out
There’s always room for more help in local groups. Check out your neighborhood centers to see what you can do to help make the world a safer and better place for kids in the winter.
Get the word out.
Speak out for change. You should tell as many people as possible about C.T.K.D. and encourage them to join.
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Giving your time saves lives.
Studies show that over the course of five years, older people who volunteered for two or more groups were 44% less likely to die than those who did not serve.
An extra reason to
The undergraduates in the Research Project on thankfulness and Thankfulness who were taught to “count their blessings” and practice thankfulness were more likely to exercise, felt better about themselves, and were more optimistic.
Power to bond
A new study by Nathaniel Lambert of Florida State University says that telling a close friend or romantic partner “thank you” makes our relationship with them stronger.
Getting good karma
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that when someone is kind, it makes other people want to be kind too.
Does the trick
Oxytocin is a hormone that makes you feel warm, happy, and attached to other people. Giving has been linked to its production.
We feel good when we give.
What a great feeling it is to make someone smile. A professor at Harvard Business School named Michael Norton did study that suggested giving money to others makes people happier than spending it on themselves.
Giving makes people more cooperative and friendly.
You’re more likely to get something back when you give to other people. Everyone likes some good luck every once in a while.
Giving makes us feel grateful.
When you get a gift, the natural thing to do is to show thanks. Gifts can make you feel thankful, whether you’re giving them or getting them.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | December 3 | Saturday |
| 2023 | December 2 | Saturday |
| 2024 | December 7 | Saturday |
| 2025 | December 6 | Saturday |
| 2026 | December 5 | Saturday |
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