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We are just a few days away from The Panhandle Gives! From November 25th through December 3rd, every dollar you give to Colorful Closets during The Panhandle Gives amplifies our impact! Help us reach our goal and make a meaningful difference in the lives we touch. Your generosity is the Thread of Change! Share this email and any of our social media posts with your coworkers, friends and family to even greater expand the support for Colorful Closets!
Your generosity is the Thread of Change.

Visit our page on The Panhandle Gives!​​

​Colorful Closets, thanks to donors like you, has been able to provide clothing, dignity and confidence to 581 children in Amarillo and Canyon just since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year! The number shown here represents the total number of children we have served since 2016! 

How YOU Can Support

Make your check out to The Panhandle Gives and make sure to write Colorful Closets in the memo line.
Please drop off your checks to these participating banks!

SCHOOL YEAR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Second Tuesday August - May 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
​(excludes December & January)
Upcoming volunteer opportunities must schedule with Colorful Closets before date. Maximum volunteers is 15-20. Please email us, [email protected]

COLOR OF THE MONTH

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Show your support by wearing Color of the Month on Facebook & Instagram:
Tag us @colorfulclosetsAMA

WHAT WE DO

Our mission is to collect, organize and distribute clothing for children and adolescents throughout the Amarillo, Bushland, and Canyon areas. We aim to meet the needs for those in our community, while also ministering to them by spreading the love of Jesus Christ.

DONATE

Thanks to our donors, we have been able to provide clothing, warmth, hope and dignity to children of all 55 AISD & 16 CISD schools!​

VOLUNTEER

Ready to be the thread of change? You can become a contributor to our cause, serve as a volunteer.

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DROP OFF

We make the process easy and partner with U.S. Cleaners to provide children with clean clothes.

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GET YOUR CHURCH or PLACE OF BUSINESS INVOLVED!

Blue Bag Project

Colorful Closets will supply blue garment bags for you to fill for a student! This is a fun way to clothe children in need.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

At Colorful Closets, we work closely with AISD & CISD social workers and counselors to provide children with mini-wardrobes and toiletries.

​Each child is treated with love and respect as we work to provide clothing, confidence and hope.
Colorful Closet, thank you for being so generous with our community. I am a counselor and you were all the help with explaining the process. You are doing work that matters and I an thankful to live in the city with people like you. Casey Williams

PAST FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Threads Fashion Show

09 | 04 | 2023
Colorful Closets hosts another wonderful event, Threads Fashion Show! Special thanks to our sponsors and all who came to support this cause.

Beyond The Gray 2022

11 | 17 | 2019
Colorful Closet’s hosts the annual, Beyond The Gray Fashion Show and it was another huge success for us to continue to clothe students who desperately need clothing.

Clays For The Closet 2020

05 | 29 | 2020
Clays for the Closet kicked off with a day full of clay shooting, horse races, diner, awards & live auction, and music by Velvet Funk!

​WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CLOSET

Dear Ladies, I delivered the clothes today to the children. They were so excited. These clothes were exceptionally
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Allowing children to feel proud and confident, blessing them with outfits to aid in self esteem! Proud of you ladies! You two had and idea and it has become a movement!!
I am very excited to be a part of something so special. Thank you for letting me serve on the board. 

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Clothing is a basic need. At Colorful Closets, we are constantly in need of stylish, age-appropriate clothes of all sizes. Sizes range from toddler, youth, and adult XXS- 2XL for both boys and girls. Contact us to see how you can help clothe students in need.