Bataan Intermediate students in Port Clinton raise funds for Mary's Coats for Kids

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PORT CLINTON ― Mary's Coats for Kids, which gives new coats to Port Clinton City School District children in need, was created by the Ferdinandsen family in 2006 as a foundation in memory of their mother and wife, Mary Ferdinandsen

Students at Bataan Intermediate recently came together to “Do Great Things for Others” with a coin drive that resulted in a $1,160 donation to the foundation.

Bataan Memorial Intermediate students and staff present a check for $1,159.57 to Mike Ferdinandsen, grade 3 teacher, for Mary’s Coats for Kids Foundation established in memory of his mother Mary Ferdinandsen.
Bataan Memorial Intermediate students and staff present a check for $1,159.57 to Mike Ferdinandsen, grade 3 teacher, for Mary’s Coats for Kids Foundation established in memory of his mother Mary Ferdinandsen.

The committee included Mike Ferdinandsen; Lynne O’Neal, school counselor; Kim Martin, administrative assistant; Ryan Evarts, assistant principal; and Morgan Siefke, principal.

Port Clinton High School DECA, and adviser Bill Hollister, contributed an additional $250 to Karen Ferdinandsen for the foundation.

The Ferdinandsen family expressed their gratitude to district Treasurer Jeff Dornbush for his assistance along with O'Neal, who helps facilitate the program.

This article originally appeared on Port Clinton News Herald: Port Clinton OH schoolchildren support Mary's Coats for Kids