Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be thankful for what we have. It's also a time to give back to people who are less fortunate. Eight ways your family can give back this Thanksgiving. 1. Donate to your food bank or local shelter. Food banks could always use your donations. You can donate non-perishable foods and other non-food products like diapers, toothpaste, personal hygiene products and more. If you want, you check with your local food bank to see if they need more of a particular item. Local shelters usually need more blankets and warm clothing like gloves, hats, socks, and scarves etc. 2. You can donate toys and gifts to your local children's hospital for the playrooms and support groups. The toys should be purchased new. 3. You can volunteer at a soup kitchen where you can help by serving food, cleaning up after the dinner, preparing food or picking up donations. It's also a good way to get a chance to chat with some of the patrons there as they'll probably have some … [Read more...]
Have a Donation Party to Celebrate the Season
Everyone loves a party! Whether you’re five or thirty-five, I think we can all agree that parties are fun! This season have a donation party! This is the season for giving and having a donation party with friends and family is a great way for you and your family to contribute in a meaningful way. What are you waiting for? Try these easy steps to get your donation party started! Who’s Invited? First step is getting people involved. If you have a close knit neighborhood, talk to you neighbors about having a donation block party in the neighborhood or in a nearby park. You may want to have a party with a more intimate group of friends and family members. If you belong to the PTA talk to other moms and teachers about having the kids do this as a school project, which I think is a great idea! Decide Who Gets the Donations As a group decide on who you want to receive the donated items. The whole group should give their input, and don’t leave the kids out. This is really their project … [Read more...]
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