LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Time is ticking down to winter break, but many kids won't have a coat to keep them warm as they head home from school.
"This is a year like no other year I've seen," said community activist Devine Carama.
This weekend, Carama marched the streets of Lexington to raise awareness for the greater-than-normal need for coats this winter.
"Normally, we give away about 3,000, but this year we have 5,000 requests."
Walking through the Tates Creek area, his goal was to walk for 50 hours total.
"For me the joy is the end goal, the amount of kids we'll be able to bless," said Carama. "It's just teaching people that sometimes engaging in a personal sacrifice can bring attention to a cause you believe in."
Carama says the deadline to donate coats or money to buy coats is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
After that, volunteers will be needed to help distribute the contributions to kids in need.
If you would like to help you can contact organizers here.
