Help kids help homeless children.
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Did you know? According to the American Institutes for Research:
"A staggering 2.5 million children are now homeless each year in America. This historic high represents one in every 30 children in the United States."
One small way to help:
1) Work with your kid(s)/student(s) to gather their gently used children's clothing and shoes. All items should be clean, and in usable condition.
2) Ask your kid(s)/student(s) to create a personalized note to accompany their donation(s), including an outline of their hand(s), name(s) & age(s) (like the ones pictured above). Help those who are too young to write.
3) Bring your donation to your favorite local non profit or shelter helping kids affected by homelessness. Some organizations will even pick up your donations, like Father Joe's Villages in San Diego. Need help finding where to help? Search for an organization on Guidestar.org, CharityNavigator.org, or a similar service. It is always recommended to call first to confirm current needs.
BONUS (ends March 31st) - see rules & restrictions at the bottom of this page for complete details**
Post a photo of your kid(s)/student(s) notecard(s) on Instagram and/or Facebook along with:
1) The total weight of your donated goods (this will help us measure impact).
2) The name of the non profit organization who received your donation.
3) The total number of participating kid(s)/student(s) who contributed. (You receive 1 entry per child)
4) Tag your photos with @TomorrowsHeroesToday AND #OpenHeartHelpingHands so we can find them and to help spread the word! Posts MUST BE PUBLIC to be counted.
We will randomly choose to recognize & reward 1 lucky participant with the following Write Well Prize Pack ($80 Value) so they can continue to use creativity for doing good things!:
"A staggering 2.5 million children are now homeless each year in America. This historic high represents one in every 30 children in the United States."
One small way to help:
1) Work with your kid(s)/student(s) to gather their gently used children's clothing and shoes. All items should be clean, and in usable condition.
2) Ask your kid(s)/student(s) to create a personalized note to accompany their donation(s), including an outline of their hand(s), name(s) & age(s) (like the ones pictured above). Help those who are too young to write.
3) Bring your donation to your favorite local non profit or shelter helping kids affected by homelessness. Some organizations will even pick up your donations, like Father Joe's Villages in San Diego. Need help finding where to help? Search for an organization on Guidestar.org, CharityNavigator.org, or a similar service. It is always recommended to call first to confirm current needs.
BONUS (ends March 31st) - see rules & restrictions at the bottom of this page for complete details**
Post a photo of your kid(s)/student(s) notecard(s) on Instagram and/or Facebook along with:
1) The total weight of your donated goods (this will help us measure impact).
2) The name of the non profit organization who received your donation.
3) The total number of participating kid(s)/student(s) who contributed. (You receive 1 entry per child)
4) Tag your photos with @TomorrowsHeroesToday AND #OpenHeartHelpingHands so we can find them and to help spread the word! Posts MUST BE PUBLIC to be counted.
We will randomly choose to recognize & reward 1 lucky participant with the following Write Well Prize Pack ($80 Value) so they can continue to use creativity for doing good things!:
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(1) A handmade "It's cool to be kind" hedgehog pencil holder by Paisley & Polygon, valued at $30
(1) Alphabet poster & (1) set of alphabet cards by Artsy Wall Posters, valued at $40 (1) Set of 4 "I love you" note cards by Sarah Jane Design, valued at $10
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**Rules & Restrictions:
Entries must be received by 11:59pm PST March 31st, 2018. Participants:
Must be a US Resident (unfortunately we can't ship the prizes outside US). Must be over 18 years of age to be eligible. No purchase necessary. To enter for a chance to win the prize package above, follow the posting guidelines as outlined above in BONUS steps 1-4 on Facebook and/or Instagram. Post(s) must meet all 4 criteria and be made public to be counted. Teachers/parents/group/club leaders may post 1 entry per child, per social media site (Facebook and/or Instagram), or state the number of students/kids in their class, club, group, or family, that contributed in their post for multiple entries on each social media platform. It is the responsibility of the contest participant to use discretion and appropriate privacy practices when posting and participating. Winning teachers/parents/group/club will be selected at random and notified on Tomorrow's Heroes Today's social media accounts. No cheating. It's bad karma. This contest is intended to encourage kids to make a difference in their community, so please keep the spirit of the contest in mind! :) Thank you!
Entries must be received by 11:59pm PST March 31st, 2018. Participants:
Must be a US Resident (unfortunately we can't ship the prizes outside US). Must be over 18 years of age to be eligible. No purchase necessary. To enter for a chance to win the prize package above, follow the posting guidelines as outlined above in BONUS steps 1-4 on Facebook and/or Instagram. Post(s) must meet all 4 criteria and be made public to be counted. Teachers/parents/group/club leaders may post 1 entry per child, per social media site (Facebook and/or Instagram), or state the number of students/kids in their class, club, group, or family, that contributed in their post for multiple entries on each social media platform. It is the responsibility of the contest participant to use discretion and appropriate privacy practices when posting and participating. Winning teachers/parents/group/club will be selected at random and notified on Tomorrow's Heroes Today's social media accounts. No cheating. It's bad karma. This contest is intended to encourage kids to make a difference in their community, so please keep the spirit of the contest in mind! :) Thank you!