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Neediest Kids is a
VITAL BRIDGE TO SUCCESS
for Washington Area Students

Neediest Kids works with school systems in the Metropolitan Washington area to ensure each and every student has the opportunity to be successful in school and in life. Schools rely on us to provide much-needed funds to purchase those essentials for their students to stay in school and thrive!

SHIPPING WITH THE UPS STORE - The Village at Shirlington

Welcome on board to The UPS Store - The Village at Shirlington...the new Official Shipper of Neediest Kids!

Julie Sterling and her store will provide discounted shipping for Neediest Kids throughout the region plus provide tremendous back-end support for reporting, invoicing, and more. Her support will help up reach students in need in a very timely way while also stretching our donors' dollars.

DENTALPLANS.COM FOR STUDENTS

Our new partner, DentalPlans.com gives us access to a host of services to ensure if our students have dental needs, we can help.

We can count on DentalPlans.com to help us obtain discounted dental plans for students in need.

DentalPlans.com has a special offer for Neediest Kids supporters. Now you can save 10% on your discount dental plan at DentalPlans.com with Coupon Code KIDS10

NEEDIEST KIDS JOINS FORCES WITH FIRST POTOMAC REALTY TO HELP WITH BULK DONATIONS

We have a new partnership with First Potomac Realty who has offered to provide warehouse space for us to receive bulk donations of in-kind products such as new clothes & supplies. Plus, their support includes providing volunteers to sort and package items for distribution to our school systems.

This spring, a team of volunteers from First Potomac Realty sorted and packaged thousands of items of new clothes, such as jeans, t-shirts, infant and toddler clothing from Gerber and more. This shipment was donated by Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), .

Over 25,000 items of clothing were distributed to students in Alexandria City, Arlington County, Loudoun County, and Montgomery County Public Schools.

TIGER WOODS LEARNING CENTER GOLF PRO ROMAN GONZALEZ HOLDS CLINIC FOR 100 D.C. STUDENTS

For a second year, Roman Gonzalez, the golf professional at the Tiger Woods Learning Center, held a very special golf clinic for 100 Washington, D.C. students at East Potomac Park on May 19.

Students learned putting, chipping, and driving from Roman and several area golf pros. More importantly, Roman shared a few tips on golf that relate to success in life. "If you play golf," Roman said, "You are MY friend."

LIBERTY MUTUAL DONATES $1,000

Thanks to Ben Migliaccio and his colleagues at Liberty Mutual for donating $1,000 to Neediest Kids as part of their 'Make Your Quote Count.'

(Pictured from left to right, David Woodard-Branch Manager, Kerry Goss-Area Manager, Shanita Tisaby-Account Manager, Ben J. Migliaccio-Resident Executive Sales Rep, Jane Cohen-President of NK, Jeri Bowden-Booz Allen Hamilton, Lynne Filderman-Executive Director of NK, and Charlie Givans-Booz Allen & Neediest Kids Secretary.)