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Belmont marketing class and police department launch Cozy Kota fundraiser for K9 Kota
Summary
A Belmont School marketing class created the 'Cozy Kota' plush fundraiser; the police department purchased an initial 100 units from the K9 fund and plans to sell them for $20 each through the school and police department to support K9 Kota's care.
A police department representative described a fundraising project developed by Mr. Lineberry’s marketing class at Belmont School to support K9 Kota, the department’s K‑9. The class produced a 'Cozy Kota' stuffed dog that the department ordered in an initial run of 100 units; the speaker said the purchase cost was about $1,350 (roughly $11 per unit) and the plan is to sell each for $20, with sales available to students, staff and parents at the school and to community members through the police department to avoid on‑campus public traffic.
The speaker said early interest already produced about 20 pre‑sales before the public launch and noted that Kota’s food costs are roughly $90 per month. Council members praised the students and the fundraiser; one council member recommended setting a $20 minimum sale price to encourage larger charitable donations.
The council offered its support and members said they would purchase items; staff confirmed about 80 units remained in inventory at the time of the meeting. The fundraising activity will be run through established donation procedures and the department will report outcomes to the council as funds are added to the K9 account.
