Project Ideas

There are so many fun activities you can do with your family to make a difference in your community. Click on the titles below to find the perfect project for you!

January Harvest
There is often a post-holiday slump in food donations. Encourage families to pick up some extra non-perishable food items during their holiday shopping. Then kick-off the New Year with a food drive to...
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Happy Returns
With all those holiday meals and gifts come a lot of post-holiday bottles, cans, and boxes. Save those recyclables from the landfill and help your community by turning those holiday recyclables into a...
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Green Holidays
Cook the meal, wash the dishes, light the lights—the holidays use up a lot of energy and water, especially if you have house guests! Make “Lights Out” and “Water Off” posters to remind your family to...
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Festive Community
Joy is this season’s greatest gift. Give it to those who need it most by creating festive decorations to warm a senior center, homeless shelter, or community organization.Here’s what you’re doing:Make...
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Helpful Holidays
A helping hand is often the greatest gift you can give, especially when the snow falls and the temperature drops. Clearing out a neighbor’s driveway, raking leaves, or cleaning up the sidewalk is a gr...
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The Alphabet Starts With You
Children who do not have basic literacy skills when they start school are 3 to 4 times more likely to drop out. That means in homes and preschools, kids need access to games, toys, and books to help t...
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Meals on Wheels
Volunteering for “Meals On Wheels” to deliver prepared dinners to homebound seniors is a great opportunity for your family to connect with seniors in your community. Your family can volunteer to deliv...
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Charged for Life

Smoke detectors are an integral part of keeping families safe from fires. They are required in every home. Unfortunately, some families cannot afford to change the batteries in their detectors or don’...
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Care Packages for Troops
Hundreds of thousands of American service men and women are deployed around the world. Many are serving where the climates can be extreme. Temperatures can top 120 degrees in Iraq. In Afghanistan the...
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Wallpaper Book Bag
Encourage the love of books by reading to pre-school children and giving them each a book to take home. Collect age-appropriate, gently used books. Visit local pre-school classes or a daycare and read...
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