Group Project List – In-House and Community Projects Please note this is a list of projects you can do at your organization and/or within your immediate community Crafts/Gifts for Health-Challenged Children and Adults Books Bears and Bonnets Helps children and adults with life-threatening illnesses - volunteers provide and assemble gifts and cards etc. - those who are more craft-oriented can do knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. and others can design and write cards and bookmarks, color and assemble gift boxes etc. Contact: 301-530-0420; [email protected]; www.booksbearsbonnets.org/whatyoucando.html Children’s National Medical Center Dr. Bear’s Buddies Assemble and decorate activity boxes and/or care baskets with art supplies, cards, bubbles and toiletries etc., for patients and families. A "busy box" that contains crayons, bubbles, coloring books, cards, books, word puzzles, small games, and pencils helps patients fight boredom. The activity boxes can be tailored to any age group and are especially welcome in isolation rooms. 202476-2062 www.childrensnational.org/GetInvolved/DonatePatientFamilies/wishlist.aspx ConKerr Cancer Make/decorate pillowcases for chronically ill children in hospitals. Contact: Carol Brideau, DC Coordinator 240-388-0041; [email protected]; www.conkerrcancer.org Glorie’s Happy Hats Make hats to donate to children in hospitals. Contact: 703-506-1415; [email protected] Hugs and Hope Send `Happy Mail’ to health-challenged children. www.hugsandhope.org/ Inova Children's Hospital – Falls Church VA Donate toys, activities, crafts etc., to help patients www.inova.org/upload/docs/Foundation/IFHC/2012-Wish-List-Inova-FairfaxHospital-for-Children.pdf Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel Only comprehensive Tertiary care facility in Israel/Middle-East. Send cards and crafts etc. 800-556-5327 [email protected] Send Kids the World Send postcards to children with life threatening illnesses. www.sendkidstheworld.com/index.php/send-post-cards.html Please inform us when you choose one of the opportunities listed so that we can give you credit on the Good Deeds Day website - please contact Sam Rosenbaum at 1-888-246-1818 or [email protected] www.Jconnect.org Jconnect is a community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Group Project List – In-House and Community Projects Please note this is a list of projects you can do at your organization and/or within your immediate community Thoughtful Treasures – NIH Children’s Inn University of Maryland Children’s Hospital Help children undergoing medical treatment who are staying at the Children’s Inn at NIH. Make craft items to be used as treasure. During the child's stay, a special treasure is placed in the child's mailbox each day. Contact Laura King at 301-451-9454. www.childrensinn.org. Donate crafts, toys, activities, meals etc., to help patients and their families. www.umm.edu/pediatrics/comm_service.htm Knit/Crochet/Blankets etc. Afghans for Afghans Send hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan. www.afghansforafghans.org/blanket.html Handmade for the Homeless (Washington DC Jewish Community Center) Knit and/or crochet hats, scarves, gloves/mittens, socks/slippers for the homeless in the Washington DC community. Patterns can be provided. Contact Erica Steen at [email protected]. Knit-A-Square Knit/crochet blanket squares for AIDS orphans in southern Africa. www.knit-asquare.com/. Knots of Love Knit/crochet caps for chemotherapy patients and others facing lifethreatening illnesses. www.knotsoflove.org Project Linus Make and donate blankets for children who are traumatized, or otherwise in need. www.projectlinus.org. Local contacts: DC: 202-546-5627 [email protected]. Mont. County: 301-762-1160 [email protected]. Alexandria/Falls Church/Arlington/Fairfax County: 202-997-1424 [email protected]. Loudon County: 703-729-1308 [email protected]. Sheila’s Shawls/Paul’s Scarves Knit shawls and scarves to bring comfort to victims of domestic violence. www.silentwitness.net/sub/Sheila_shawl.htm. Snuggles Project Use leftover yarn or fabric to crochet, knit, quilt or sew cloth Snuggles Please inform us when you choose one of the opportunities listed so that we can give you credit on the Good Deeds Day website - please contact Sam Rosenbaum at 1-888-246-1818 or [email protected] www.Jconnect.org Jconnect is a community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Group Project List – In-House and Community Projects Please note this is a list of projects you can do at your organization and/or within your immediate community blankets for humane societies and animal shelters. www.snugglesproject.org/about/how-you-can-help.html Warm Up America Looking for more ideas? Knit/crochet afghans and/or caps for people in need throughout the USA. www.craftyarncouncil.com/warmup.html Websites with patterns and donation sites for knitting projects: www.knittingforcharity.org/ www.eparenting.co.uk/knitfest/charityknitting.shtml Helping Soldiers/Military Letters/Care Packages for Soldiers Send letters, care packages to Jewish soldiers overseas and Israeli soldiers: www.jewsingreen.com/ http://koshertroops.com/ www.jwv.org/programs/service/sos_program/sos_overview www.apackagefromhome.org/ Fare ShareDC Collect used Metro cards which are then distributed to homeless veterans. 415-215-8426 www.faresharedc.org/volunteer.htm Troop Treats Donate/pack treats/care packages for US troops in Afghanistan / Iraq. Contact Germaine Broussard [email protected] 703-790-5846 Community Projects – Good Deeds to help brighten lives or improve your local environment. Blood/Bone-Marrow Registry Drives Join/host a blood drive www.redcrossblood.org/hosting-blood-drive. Join a local bone-marrow donor registry event www.giftoflife.org/default.aspx http://marrow.org/Get_Involved/Get_Involved.aspx Garden for Wildlife Create green space that attracts wildlife and helps restore habitat in commercial and residential areas. www.nwf.org/Get-Outside/OutdoorActivities/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create-a-Habitat.aspx Organize a donation drive Food drives: Manna Food Center – Gaithersburg 301-424-1130 www.mannafood.org/. Smart Sacks program provides Montgomery County elementary school students with a backpack of kid-friendly Please inform us when you choose one of the opportunities listed so that we can give you credit on the Good Deeds Day website - please contact Sam Rosenbaum at 1-888-246-1818 or [email protected] www.Jconnect.org Jconnect is a community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Group Project List – In-House and Community Projects Please note this is a list of projects you can do at your organization and/or within your immediate community and nutritious food to eat over the weekend. www.mannafood.org/index.cfm?page=newsannouncements&newsID=86 Capital Area Food Bank – DC/Lorton 202-526-5344 ext.235 www.capitalareafoodbank.org. CAFB’s Weekend Bag program provides bags of groceries for children ages 5-18 in DC and VA. www.capitalareafoodbank.org/programs/kids/weekend-bag/ Food for Others - Fairfax 703-207-9173 [email protected] Clothing/furniture/electronics drives: http://jconnect.org/NewsResources/NonMonetaryDonations.aspx Park/Outdoor Cleanup Organize a group, take along work gloves and trash bags and go to a local green space and pick up trash. Sort out recyclables and dispose of them appropriately: www.mwcog.org/dep/gorecycle/ Passover Cleaning Organize groups to do Pre-Passover cleaning for members of your community who are unable do it themselves in their living places and would like the help. Plant a vegetable garden. Help local food banks with donations of fresh produce to supplement food given out to clients. www.gardenwriters.org/gwa.php?p=par/donation_sites.html Prepare meals Visiting Patients/Seniors – Bikur Cholim Yardwork/Spring Cleanup Organize groups to prepare meals for those who cannot easily prepare their own, and package them into portions and/or freeze them. Always make sure to check in advance about allergy/sensitivity issues and food likes/dislikes. This can be combined with friendly visits, above, if appropriate. Spend time with health-challenged members of your community and/or frail seniors in need of companionship. Organize small groups (3-5) to visit those cannot easily get out into the community, or who are currently hospitalized or in long-term care settings. Make cards/crafts to bring. Some may appreciate gifts of food or teas, etc., if permitted by their condition – always make sure to check in advance whether these are welcome and about allergy/sensitivity issues. Well-behaved pets may be welcome in some cases – check in advance. Do outdoor spring cleanup projects for members of your community who have difficulty maintaining their yards - rake leaves, pick up debris, mow Please inform us when you choose one of the opportunities listed so that we can give you credit on the Good Deeds Day website - please contact Sam Rosenbaum at 1-888-246-1818 or [email protected] www.Jconnect.org Jconnect is a community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Group Project List – In-House and Community Projects Please note this is a list of projects you can do at your organization and/or within your immediate community lawns, spread mulch, dig/plant gardens. Looking for more ideas? http://jvcbaltimore.org/jvc-programs/families/mitzvah-makers-onthe-move/ www.themitzvahbowl.com/view-all-projects/ www.nrpe.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item &id=59&Itemid=753 Please inform us when you choose one of the opportunities listed so that we can give you credit on the Good Deeds Day website - please contact Sam Rosenbaum at 1-888-246-1818 or [email protected] www.Jconnect.org Jconnect is a community service of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
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