Chance The Rapper Raises $60k For Coats Donated To Chicago Homeless

Chance The Rapper Buys Coats For The Homeless

CHANCE THE RAPPER has raised more than $60,000 through the WARMEST WINTER campaign to provide coats to the homeless of CHICAGO, according to hiphopdx.com.

LAST FRIDAY, the rapper took to TWITTER to announce the funds had been raised: "The #thirdmixtape didn't slide down the chimney," he wrote, referencing his forthcoming project. "In more important news, good people raised almost $60,000 in 10 days for #WarmestWinter."

The WARMEST WINTER initiative is a partnership with THE EMPOWERMENT PLAN, a DETROIT organization organized to end homelessness. The company, which employs homeless parents as seamstresses, hopes to expand to CHICAGO.

The campaign's goal is to raise $100,000 through JANUARY 13th to fund 1,000 EMPWR coats, which can double as a sleeping bag or duffel.

According to the CHICAGO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, more than 125,000 people lived in homelessness in the city during the 2014-2015 school year. CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS identified 20,205 homeless students.

Upon donating, people are entered into a raffle for a variety of prizes including tickets to a CHICAGO BULLS or WHITE SOX game or tickets to a CHANCE THE RAPPER concert. For donating $100 to fund an entire coat, a person receives a limited edition poster and is entered in a raffle for a meet and greet with CHANCE THE RAPPER.

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