Mayor Ray Smith of Prosper (third from right) became the third area mayor to agree to serve as honorary chair of the 2013 Clothe a Child program. Mayor Smith read a proclamation during the Prosper Town Council meeting of Aug. 27, declaring September as Clothe a Child month in Prosper.

Accepting the proclamation were Clothe a Child officials (left to right) John Hamilton, Frisco Director; Gina Gage, Clothe a Child Marketing Coordinator; Jerri Taylor, Program co-chair; Patty Felan, Prosper and Celina Director; and John Taylor, Clothe a Child Area Director.

The all-volunteer program raises funds and recruits volunteers to purchase new clothing for area K-8 students in cooperation with KOHL’S of Frisco.