Let me start with this: I love my students. I also love snacks. So when our school announced a walk-a-thon fundraiser, I thought, Perfect! A wholesome day of movement and fresh air. A few laps. Maybe a snack break in the shade. How hard could it be? Spoiler: harder than it looked. 7:45 AM: Questionable […]
7 Essential Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser FAQs
7 Essential Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser FAQs & A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started Walk-a-thons have become a popular and effective fundraising method for schools, nonprofits, and various community groups for good reason. Unlike other events requiring per-lap, time, or distance-based pledges, walk-a-thon participants walk as far as they want at the pace they want for a […]
Here Are 8 Unique Ways to Give Back This Fall
There’s a lot of chaos and suffering in the world — watching the morning news can make you feel like everything is dire. However, more pessimistic folk often overlook the positive actions people take daily that keep society going and make the world a bit brighter. Performing random acts of kindness is the perfect way […]
4 Ways to Help Your Teen Get Involved With Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to become a happier person while helping other members of the community. Studies have shown that volunteering has a marked effect on well-being, making such work a win-win for everyone involved. If your teenager seems like they could use a boost, then getting them involved in community projects might be […]
What You Can do to Help Fight Against Child Hunger
Families continue to struggle to feed their children nutritional meals across the United States. This is because vegetables and fresh fruits can sometimes be expensive, and also full-service grocery stores are not found in many communities. Regardless of the situation, every child deserves a chance to have a healthy start in life. Eating healthy meals […]
Benefits of Teaching Your Children To Give Back to the Community
Teach Your Children How To Get Involved When you give back to your community—whether you do it by volunteering at the local shelter, reading to young children at your community hospital, or planting trees at your neighborhood park on Arbor Day—you feel a sense of accomplishment. Chances are you also feel a little bit good […]