Lead an activity at Ability Firstfor People with Developmental Disabilities
ALL SUMMER LONG! Join one of Ability Firsts programs as a lead on an arts & crafts class, play games, join a Zumba, dance or yoga class. Do you have a special talent? Share it with their participants!
Crochet or Knit Scarves and Hats at Home as Gifts with Operation Gratitude
ALL SUMMER LONG! In the cold winter months, Operation Gratitude includes a lovingly handmade scarf or hat in every Care Package they send to the troops. To make that happen, they need the knitting and crocheting talents of volunteers across the country.
Make Cards For Care Packages at Home with Operation Gratitude
ALL SUMMER LONG! There is nothing more thoughtful and personal than a handwritten note inside a beautiful handmade card. Every care package Operation Gratitude sends not only includes handwritten letters from grateful Americans, but also blank greeting cards for our service members' own personal use. They invite you to put your paper crafting skills to work making blank cards that our deployed troops can then use to write home to their loved ones.
Host a Care Package Collection Drive with Operation Gratitude
ALL SUMMER LONG! Operation Gratitude's signature Care Packages are filled with donated items from grateful Americans and corporations. Show your support for our heroes by organizing a collection drive in your community. The items you collect will help them create the best Care Packages ever.
Write Meaningful Letters at Home and Make Someone’s Day with Operation Gratitude
ALL SUMMER LONG! Writing a letter is a simple and meaningful way for volunteers nationwide to say “Thank You” to all who serve. Your kind words could bring lasting joy to a Care Package recipient. Operation Gratitude includes handwritten letters in every Care Package sent to their Deployed Troops, Recruit Graduates, Veterans, Wounded Heroes, and First Responders. In these unprecedented times, the heroes need everyone's unwavering support. Taking the time to put pen to paper and share your heartfelt thoughts can be what motivates them to keep moving forward in their duties to our nation.
Support our Troops and Make Paracord Landyards at Home with Operation Gratitude
ALL SUMMER LONG! When you craft a paracord lanyard, you are providing a service member or first responder with a tangible and lasting expression of your gratitude and a symbol of the appreciation of grateful Americans everywhere. When your lanyards arrive at Operation Gratitude's facility, they will attach a carabiner that can be clipped onto almost anything to keep it within reach should an emergency arise. They include lanyards in their Care Packages because they're both functional and meaningful, as they are handmade by Americans who want to show their appreciation to Military and first responders.
Help Foster the Creation of Art and Donate to Support Self Help Graphics & Art
ALL SUMMER LONG! Self Help Graphics is guided by their values driven mission of Spirituality and Creative Heart, Social Consciousness, Integrity, Innovation and Accessibility. If you’ve ever attended their programs, workshops, exhibitions and special events, you know that corazón (heart), culture and community, are at the core of what we do for artists of color, individuals, youth and families. Consider donating to support their mission and programs!
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Donate to Big Sunday’s Back to School Drive
Big Sunday,
nicolo@bigsunday.org,
(323)549-9944
ALL SUMMER LONG! Help send kids back to school in style by donating to Big Sunday's Back to School registry! This year, we've made it faster, easier, and more cost-effective by creating our own registry. Our goal is to fill over 4,000 backpacks, each containing one of the items listed on our registry. Purchase as many items as you like, and use our handy registry to contribute. Together, we can ensure students start their school year equipped and ready for success. Let's make a difference this summer!