Macaroni Kid of Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah wants parents and children to take on a community service project this month. Its “Do Something Great” campaign lasts throughout the month of September.
“Together we can make a difference in our communities, and most importantly, we are impressing upon our children the importance of kindness, compassion, and volunteering,” said Dana Verhoff, co-Publisher/Editor of Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley-Issaquah.
Macaroni Kid has managed to create many opportunities to get families involved in volunteering, raising funds, and collecting needed items. A number of Do Something Great events are planned:
TDuring the month of September, family can help with several collection drives.
Encompass is assisting local low-income families that are part of The Parent-Child Home Program, a national program that supports young children’s early literacy and school readiness. It bridges gaps in achievement, preparing children to enter school ready to be as successful as their more advantaged peers.
You can help by donating new 4 packs of play-dough and new packs of jumbo-sized crayons. There is also a need for the following books:
• “Five Little Monkeys sitting in a tree”/”En un arbol estan los cinco monitos” (Eng/Spa bilingual version) by Eileen Christelow
• “Tap the Magic Tree” by Christie Matheson
• “Press Here”/”Presiona Aqui” by Herve Tullet
The drive is Sept. 1 to 19 at the Encompass office at 1407 Boalch Ave NW in North Bend or the Pediatric Therapy office in downtown North Bend. Call 425.888.2777 and ask for Lisa Yeager or email Lisa.Yeager@encompassnw.org
The Moms Group is hosting a drive to collect new toys for Seattle Children’s Hospital, a way to help patients and families when they need it most.The toys must be new and the website lists their Greatest Needs, Priority Needs, as well as suggested toys per age group. The box for donations will be outside the office of Dilks & Knopik, LLC located at 35308 SE Center St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, located in the Venture Commerce Center of the Snoqualmie Ridge Business Park, September 15 – 19
Girl Scout Service Unit #442 will be collecting new or gently used winter coats, hats and gloves (for all ages, infant to adult, men and women) to donate to Encompass for their One Voice Holiday event in December.
Drop off donations at collection boxes around the community, Saturday, September 20 through Saturday, September 27, at North Bend Theater, 125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend; Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. SE, Snoqualmie; Gearhead Garage, 43424 SE North Bend Way, North Bend; Claffey’s Painting, 204 Ballarat Ave N, North Bend.
Do Something Great Day, September 20, 2014, was started by Macaroni Kid and we hope it encourages all families to give back to their community.
Parents can sign up to receive their weekly newsletter by visiting www.snoqualmievalley.macaronikid.com.
