RTD launches cold-weather clothing drive to benefit families in need

RTD Gives campaign aims to “stuff a bus” with winter clothing items

DENVER (Nov. 15, 2024) –– The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is excited to announce a new campaign inviting employees and customers to “stuff a bus” with new, unused cold-weather clothing for needy families.

The “RTD Gives” initiative, benefiting Broomfield-based nonprofit A Precious Child, will collect essential warm clothing for children and adults during the cold winter months.

A Precious Child partners with 300 agencies to serve those in need living in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson and Weld counties.

RTD is seeking donations across the metro area to fill an RTD bus with new, unused winter clothing items such as coats, gloves, scarves, socks and sweaters that have not been worn and contain their tags. The campaign runs through mid-December with donation drop-offs available at three locations on Dec. 14.

As part of the campaign, RTD’s winter parade bus and staff will travel to the following stations on Saturday, Dec. 14, to collect the cold-weather items from the public and engage with the community:

• 9-10:30 a.m. – Downtown Boulder Station
• 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Denver Union Station
• 2:45-4:15 p.m. –Littleton•Downtown Station

The RTD Gives clothing drive showcases the agency’s dedication to community support and builds on the success of the agency’s Operation Give-a-Gift initiative from past years, which allowed RTD employees to contribute items and funds to local charities throughout the month of December. 

All collected items will be delivered to A Precious Child during the week of Dec. 16. For more information about the RTD Gives clothing drive and how you can participate, visit xyschool.net.