Koats for Kids campaign gathers sizeable donation

Hydro employees stand beside several tables full of folded and sorted jackets, mitts and other winter wear.

Kara Clovechok, Parth Joshi, Nazra Gladu, Jason Kuyp and Marianela De Los Rios with all the folded winter wear, ready to be taken to those in need.

Hydro employees delivered winter wear for those in need as part of the annual Koats for Kids campaign at 360 Portage Avenue and Dovercourt.

In November, the Manitoba Hydro Professional Engineers Association Volunteer Services Committee put the call out for donations — and employees quickly came through.

“The MHPEA Volunteer Services Committee and I were humbled by the generosity and thankful for the commitment to our cause. We know that the support and contributions received will make a meaningful impact on the lives of so many children and families in the community – thank you Manitoba Hydro for your kindness, we couldn’t have done it without you!”

If you weren’t able to donate during the drive, you can still participate by dropping off new or gently used winter wear to the following locations:

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

  • Station 12 – 1780 Taylor Avenue
  • Station 16 – 1001 McGregor Street
  • Station 20 – 525 Banting Drive
  • Station 21 – 1446 Regent Avenue West
  • Station 22 – 1567 Waverley Street
  • Station 26 – 1525 Dakota Street

Access Storage

  • 345 Higgins Avenue
  • 198 Archibald Street
  • 275 Gordon Avenue
  • 11 Paramount Road
  • 545 Hervo Street
  • 21 Lowson Crescent
  • 3101 Pembina Highway

AMJ Campbell

  • 36 Ryan Wirth Way, East Saint Paul

Toys R Us

  • 1445 St. Matthew’s Avenue
  • 1560 Regent Avenue West
  • 1910 Pembina Highway

Perths

  • #3230 – 1120 Grant Avenue (Grant Park S.C.)
  • #1-1727 Kenaston Blvd (Linden Ridge) Drive-Thru
  • 12A-2230 McPhillips St.
  • 140-50 Lakewood Blvd.
  • 1795 Henderson Highway (McIvor Mall)
  • Unit 1 – 1631 St. Mary’s Road (Vista Place)
  • 2090 Corydon Avenue (Tuxedo) – Drive-Thru
  • 3228 Portage Avenue – Westwood – Drive-Thru