Purple bins hold hope for children
Harvard has joined forces with the Brighton-based nonprofit Cradles to Crayons (C2C) to collect coats and winter gear for distribution to local children in need this winter. As families brace themselves for cold weather, C2C is seeking to fill a critical need for new and gently worn coats, winter clothes, and boots. Several Harvard departments on the Cambridge and Longwood campuses are providing purple Cradles to Crayons bins and encouraging staff to donate clothes throughout the month of December as part of the Gear Up for Winter Program. “We have an opportunity to support our neighbors in a very meaningful way this season,” said Christine Heenan, vice president of Harvard Public Affairs and Communications (HPAC). “Whether you purchase a coat or donate your daughter’s or son’s from last season, it will make a huge difference in the comfort, well-being, and safety of a child in need this winter,” she added. HPAC is hosting...
