Updates from The Giving Tree
- January 2023 -
Wishing you peace, happiness & kindness in 2023! 
We are so grateful to you for choosing to make
The Giving Tree a part of your world. 
In this issue:
  • 7th Annual MLK Day Sock Roll Challenge
  • MLK Dream Service Kit
  • Valentines for Seniors Campaign
  • Grants available for schools & scouts
  • Thank you to our supporters
  • Celebrating foods that warm our hearts... and more!
MLK Sock Roll Challenge
January 2023
 
Registration for our 7th Annual MLK Sock Roll Challenge is open! Groups are already signing up to take part in this meaningful community service project.

Socks are the number one most requested item in the homeless community. Each year, through our campaign, thousands of sock rolls are donated to those in need. Our goal this year? 20,000 Sock Rolls!

Are YOU up for the challenge?! Register your school, class, team, group or family today!
 
There is a $30 donation to join the Challenge which covers the cost of supplies that will be sent to you. Deadline is January 31, 2023.
MLK Dream Service Kit
Rebuilding Communities

In addition to our MLK Sock Roll Challenge, we will be offering a complete service kit in honor of Dr King. Each kit includes project materials and educational information. This is a great service opportunity for clubs, groups & classrooms. Click below for the informational flyer or reach out to order today.
Valentines for Seniors

The Giving Tree will be collecting Valentine’s Day cards for the elderly community now thru February 6th. Show seniors in long-term and assisted-living facilities that they are loved and appreciated.

We are encouraging kids, teens (and grown-ups too!) to create hand-made cards with positive, uplifting messages and drawings. Check out the message suggestions below. Deadline is 2/6/23.

Send your cards to The Giving Tree, PO Box 823, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437
Grants Available
Schools & Scouts Eligible

Our newest effort, Fighting Poverty and Hunger Campaign, is now in full swing. This program is dedicated to providing hunger and poverty relief for individuals in the greater Philadelphia area.

Thanks to the funding from the Wawa Foundation, Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, Univest and BNY Mellon Mid-Atlantic Charitable Trusts, special grants are now available to schools and scouting groups to take part in this campaign. Please reach out to us if you are interested in partnering with us. Project grants will be given on a first come basis.
Thank You for the Support

We are grateful to the following donors for their continued support and partnership throughout the year. Thank you for making 2022 a year of success in continuing our mission.
Campaign Success

This Fall, GIANT partnered with us bringing the Eliminating Hunger Campaign to area schools. Students and families assembled snack bags for individuals experiencing food insecurity. Just for fun, we added a competitive element. The Phillie Phanatic visited Holy Cross Regional Catholic School for creating the most bags.

The campaign was a huge success. In the end, 950 students (plus hundreds more family members) participated and 4,234 Individuals benefited from the food bags assembled. Deliveries were made to 35 food pantries in 18 cities through this effort. We are so grateful for our partnership with GIANT.
National Soup Month

Nothing drives away those chilly winter blues like a hot bowl of your favorite soup. Here are some suggestions on how to celebrate National Soup Month!
 
·      Pick up some cans of soup on your next grocery run. Drop off your donations to area food banks.

·      Volunteer as a family at a local soup kitchen.
 
·      Share and exchange recipes with friends and family.
National Oatmeal Month

As temperatures dip and we all feel like hibernating til Spring, January is the perfect time to think oatmeal! January is National Oatmeal Month. Here are some fun ways to celebrate!
 
·      Bake oatmeal cookies with the kids.

·      Drop a batch off to your local police station or fire department to say 'thank you'.
 
·      Treat yourself! Try a DIY oatmeal facial mask.

·      Assemble one of our Morning Munchie Bags benefiting a Meals-on-Wheels recipient.
 
·      Donate oatmeal to local food pantries. It is a nutritious meal that warms the soul.
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