2026 News Articles, Video Clips, and Updates

March 2026

SUSSEX TECH Clothing and Shoe Delivery

February 2026

SHOES THAT FIT Deliveries:  Some More  Deliveries from SHOES THAT FIT COK Grant

January 2026

SHOES THAT FIT Deliveries:  More Deliveries from the SHOES THAT FIT COK Grant

CLOTHING OUR KIDS Has Continued Success in Sussex County Schools | WBOC News (January 15, 2026) 

CLOTHING OUR KIDS Has Continued Success in Sussex County Schools | WBOC News Video (January 15, 2026)

SHOES THAT FIT Donation:  Once Again Thanks to SHOES THAT FIT Over 600 New Brand Name Sneakers Have Been Delivered to  the Students Who Need Them in Sussex County

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) Press Release - January 2,  2026 -  Wrapping Up 2025 - COK Has Been So Blessed

CAPE GAZETTE (January 2, 2026) - Gift-giving Season May Be Over, But It's Still Cold Outside

2025 News Articles, Video Clips, and Updates

December 2025:

COOKIES FOR A CAUSE: CHICK-FIL-A COOKIE DRIVE TO BENEFIT COK

November 2025:

11TH ANNUAL COK GOLF TOURNAMENT THANK YOU SPONSORS AD | CAPE GAZETTE (NOVEMBER 21, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - NOVEMBER 2025 - SHOES THAT FIT DELIVERS 1,000 PAIRS OF SHOES

SNEAKER STAMPEDE: 18 WHEELS, ONE THOUSAND  HEELS | CAPE GAZETTE (NOVEMBER 21, 2025)

 A DONATION TO CLOTHING OUR KIDS BRINGS 1,000 PAIRS OF NEW SHOES TO SUSSEX COUNTY KIDS | COAST TV (NOVEMBER 14, 2025)

October 2025:

LADIES AT THE CRIPPLE CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB COOKIE DRIVE

SHINING A LIGHT ON CLOTHING OUR KIDS | COAST LIFE (OCTOBER 9, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - OCTOBER 2025 - GEORGETOWN RECREATION, EDUCATION AND ARTS TRUST (GREAT) FUND HONORS THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE- OCTOBER 2025- TARGET AWARDS $3700 GRANT TO CLOTHE OUR KIDS

September 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS NOW REACHING ALL SCHOOLS IN SUSSEX COUNTY - LATEST NEWS | WB0C (SEPTEMBER 18, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) DELIVERS 100 BOXES OF CLOTHING TO ALL SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS PRIOR TO THE START OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR – SEPTEMBER 2025

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 2025 - COK BOARD APPROVES SUPPORT OF ALL SUSSEX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS DURING THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR

CLOTHING OUR KIDS EXPANDS | COAST TV (SEPTEMBER 8, 2025)

NONPROFIT DELIVERS CLOTHING TO ALL SUSSEX COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AMID GROWING DEMAND | COAST TV (SEPTEMBER 8, 2025) 

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2025 - SEABROOK COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO COLLECT SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS

August 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - AUGUST 2025 - THE TOWER HILL COMMUNITY IN LEWES GENEROUSLY SUPPORTS THE COK STUDENTS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - AUGUST 2025 - COK PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

July 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JULY 2025 - WITH PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES, SAINT EDMOND PARISH IN REHOBOTH BEACH DONATES $6,000 TO COK

DRAPER MEDIA AD FOR 2025 GOLF TOURNAMENT

June 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 2025 - COK WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND THANKS THOSE WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 2025 - COK BENEFITTED FROM PROCEEDS RECEIVED AT CASINO NIGHT HOSTED BY THE MILLSBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

May 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - MAY 2025 - COK AWARDED $10,000 FROM THE CARL M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - MAY 2025 - THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OF ST. MATTHEWS BY-THE=SEA CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS WHO DID NOT CHOOSE TO BE BORN INTO POVERTY

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - MAY 2025 - FOR THE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS IN NEED OF APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING, GENEROSITY SHINES ALL YEAR ROUND!!

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - MAY 2025 - SAWGRASS MEN'S BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER GROUP HONORS COK WITH A $4,000 DONATION

April 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - APRIL 2025 - CRESTLEA FOUNDATION OF WILMINGTON PROVIDES A $15,000 GRANT TO BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS

March 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 22, 2025 – IF YOU AREN’T AWARE OF WHAT DECENT CLOTHING CAN MAKE IN A STUDENT’S EDUCATIONAL LIFE, HERE’S AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE MADE POSSIBLE BY SHOES THAT FIT

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – MARCH 19, 2025 – COK PROVIDES HOPE TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE GENEROUS DONATIONS OF SO MANY EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – MARCH 13, 2025 – SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER RECOGNIZES THE VITAL ROLE COK PLAYS IN SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS

February 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – FEBRUARY 26, 2025 – CARL M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION WORKS AT THE COK BORGES VOLUNTEER CENTER

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – FEBRUARY 25, 2025 – COK THANKS CHICK-FIL-A FOR “COOKIES FOR A CAUSE” CAMPAIGN

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – COK VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING HARD THIS YEAR TO FILL HIGH SCHOOL CLOSETS WITH ESSENTIAL CLOTHING

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 20, 2025 – THE LEWES-REHOBOTH ROTARY HAS BEEN A BEACON OF HOPE TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 19, 2025 – BIG FISH DOESN’T JUST SERVE EXCELLENT FOOD BUT SERVES THE NEEDS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS AS WELL

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) VIDEO CLIP – FEBRUARY 10, 2025 – INTERVIEW WITH TONI SCHROCK & FACILITY TOUR

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 4, 2025 – COK RECEIVES A CARL M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION GRANT

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – FEBRUARY 3, 2025 – STEPHAN AND CO. SALON AND SPA COMES THROUGH FOR THE STUDENTS OF SUSSEX COUNTY 

January 2025:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS RECEIVES GRANT, DONATIONS FROM SCOUTS | CAPE GAZETTE (JANUARY 29, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 26, 2025 – ENDING 2024 AND STARTING 2025, COK IS BLESSED WITH THE GENEROSITY OF SO MANY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 26, 2025 – DRAPER MEDIA BLESS OUR CHILDREN CAMPAIGN AWARDS COK WITH A $3,000 CONTRIBUTION

DAISY SCOUTS DONATE TO CLOTHING OUR KIDS | CAPE GAZETTE (JANUARY 24, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 22, 2025 – FAIRWAY VILLAGE IN OCEAN VIEW DELIVERS WARM WONDERFUL CLOTHING FOR THE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 22, 2025 – BAY POINTE COMMUNITY ANGEL TREE EVENT COLLECTS ASSORTED CLOTHING ITEMS TO ENSURE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS ARE SUITABLY DRESSED TO LEARN 

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 21, 2025 – THE PRESTIGIOUS CHICHESTER DUPONT FOUNDATION AWARDS A GRANT TO COK BENEFITTING SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS 

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 20, 2025 – KIDS HELPING KIDS – COK WAS GRACED BY A VISIT FROM A LOCAL DAISY TROOP – A BRANCH OF THE GIRL SCOUTS – IN LEWES

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 20, 2025 – FOR CONVENIENCE, COK LOCATES CLOTHING BINS AT BUSINESS PARTNERS IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF SUSSEX COUNTY

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 17, 2025 – WHITE HOUSE COMMUNITY CLOTHING DRIVE MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS:  MAKING A DIFFERENCE ONE JACKET AT A TIME | WRDE COAST TV (JANUARY 17, 2025)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 2, 2025 – LONG NECK METHODIST CHURCH KEEPS STUDENTS WARM AS THEY VENTURE OUT TO CLASSES THIS WINTER

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – JANUARY 2, 2025 – FOUNDERS MARY AND JOHN RIO REPRESENT COK AT A WINTERFEST HOSTED BY TWO LAUREL SCHOOLS

2024 News Articles, Video Clips, and Updates

December 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – DECEMBER 30, 2024 – CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR OUR KIDS FROM JEFFERSON LODGE #15 OF THE ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – DECEMBER 30, 2024 – SUCH A SWEET IDEA FOR OUR KIDS FROM THE CRIPPLE CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB NEIGHBORS IN DAGBORO

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – DECEMBER 7, 2024 – LEWES CHRISTMAS PARADE PHOTOS

November 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – NOVEMBER 25, 2024 – THE STONEWATER CREEK LADIES CLUB DELIVERS SCHOOL CLOTHING TO COK

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – NOVEMBER 18, 2024 – BISHOP BURKE COUNCIL #11285 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IN MILLSBORO PROVIDES MUCH NEEDED COATS TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED

10TH ANNUAL CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) GOLF TOURNAMENT  – THANK YOU SPONSORS – AD IN CAPE GAZETTE

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – NOVEMBER 6, 2024 – ONCE AGAIN, THE CHARITABLE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COME THROUGH FOR THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – NOVEMBER 5, 2024 – HELP WANTED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – NOVEMBER 2, 2024 – COK FILLS UP SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN GEORGETOWN’S CLOSET FOR STUDENTS IN NEED 

THE LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS (LAOH) DONATES TO CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) – NOVEMBER 1, 2024 

October 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – OCTOBER 28, 2024 – MILLSBORO’S MOUNTAIRE DELIVERS WARMTH TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE= OCTOBER 28, 2024 – COK GOLF TOURNAMENT IS THE CHARITY’S LARGEST FUNDRAISER HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 14 AT THE PENINSULA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE – OCTOBER 22, 2024 – COK DELIVERED CLOTHES TO THE CAPE HENLOPEN HIGH SCHOOL (CHHS) CLOSET DESIGNATED FOR STUDENTS IN NEED

September 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 – ST. MATHEWS BY THE SEA DONATES NOT JUST NEW CLOTHING BUT IS GENEROUS WITH FUNDS AS WELL

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 – COK LIASONS WORK DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL STAFF TO HELP THE SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS IN NEED OF APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 – COK DELIVERS BRAND NEW ASSORTED SCHOOL CLOTHING TO WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL

CLOTHING REQUESTS FOR NEEDY STUDENTS ON RISE | CAPE GAZETTE (09/03/2024)

August 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - AUGUST 21, 2024 - FOR THE THIRD YEAR, THE SEABROOK COMMUNITY HELD A CLOTHING DRIVE TO HELP SUSSEX COUNTY STUDENTS START THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH NEW CLOTHES

June 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - JUNE 28, 2024 - COK IS BLESSED WITH MANY THOUGHTFUL AND CARING VOLUNTEERS.  HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF ONE WHO SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR KIDS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 26, 2024 - BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES PENFED GALLO GIVES FOUNDATION PROVIDES A $2,000 GRANT TO COK

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 19, 2024 - ST. EDMOND'S PARISH CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED 

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JUNE 12, 2024 - TCC GIVES/VERIZON LEARNED OF COK'S EXPANSION INTO HIGH SCHOOOLS AND CAME THROUGH WITH MUCH NEEDED FUNDING

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE- JUNE 5 - DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS CLOTHING DRIVE

May 2024:

SUSSEX COUNTY NONPROFIT SEES INCREASED DEMAND FOR CHILDREN'S CLOTHING I NEWS I WRDE COAST TV (MAY 20, 2024)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - "IT'S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS" - MAY 29 - CELEBRATING COK'S REMARKABLE VOLUNTEERS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - MAY 20 - CARL M. FREEMAN COMPANIES COMES THROUGH ONCE AGAIN TO HELP SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS LEARN WITH DIGNITY

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) UPDATE - HIGH SCHOOLS REQUIRE HELP TOO!  DRESSING KIDS FOR SUCCESS MEANS SO MANY THINGS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - MAY 6 - THE INCREASE IN POVERTY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS ALIGNS WITH NEEDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY FAMILIES FOR HELP TO CLOTHE THEIR CHILDREN.  COK CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION HAS INCREASED 34% TO 13% MORE STUDENTS THAN THE SAME TIME PERIOD LAST YEAR

April 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - APRIL 20 - CARL M. FREEMAN COMPANIES MAKES A VISIT TO THE COK VOLUNTEER CENTER

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - APRIL 19 - WHY COK DOES WHAT AND WHY WE CAN'T ABANDON OUR KIDS AFTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

March 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - MARCH 13 - TCC STEPS UP FOR THE SISSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED HELPING THEM LEARN IN STYLE

CLOTHING OUR KIDS MEETING GREATER NEED IN SUSSEX | DAILY STATE NEWS

February 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - FEBRUARY 7 - THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHERS AND COK

January 2024:

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 30 - SELLBYVILLE COMMUNITY CLUB SUPPORTS THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED THROUGH COK

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 29 - COK IS THE PROUD RECIPIENT OF GMB'S GENEROSITY DURING THE 2023 HOLIDAY SEASON

FAMILY DONATES TO CLOTHING OUR KIDS IN MEMORY OF SON | CAPE GAZETTE (01/28/2024)

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 19 - COK GREATLY APPRECIATES THE IMMENSE GENEROSITY OF THE FAIRWAY VILLAGE COMMUNITY IN OCEAN VIEW

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 19 - HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE BAY POINT COMMUNITY

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 19 - HUGE THANKS TO THE "SAND DOLLAR LADIES" GROUP OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 17 - ENDING 2023 AND STARTING 2024, COK IS BLESSED WITH THE GENEROSITY OF SO MANY NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 16 - ALL AT COK ARE HEARTBROKEN TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF GUY BORGES - HUSBAND OF VOLUNTEER CENTER DIRECTOR KAREN AND A VOLUNTEER IN HIS OWN RIGHT

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 13 - COK IS GRATEFUL TO THE PARISHIONERS OF THE LONG NECK METHODIST CHURCH FOR ORGANIZING A SUCCESSFUL CLOTHING DRIVE

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 11 - 'TWAS THE SEASON OF GIVING AND THAT'S JUST WHAT POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE DID FOR THE SUSSEX COUNTY KIDS IN NEED

CLOTHING OUR KIDS (COK) - JANUARY 9 - MOUNTAIRE CARES ABOUT THE SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL KIDS IN NEED

 

News Articles, Video Clips, and Updates prior to 2024 are in Archive News