‘Tis now the season for giving back, but how do you involve your kids? It’s simple: Kids learn from watching you and what you do. With the holiday season approaching, there are ample opportunities to show your child what it means to give back to others who are less fortunate. Show your kids how to donate an unwrapped toy to a needy child or choose a volunteering opportunity for your family together. Let’s do this!
Teach Kids HOW to Give Back This Season
Listed here are several ways you can inspire your kids to give back. Additionally, sit down together to explore the following opportunities and to make a plan together.
ANGEL TREE
The Salvation Army initiative lets your child pull an “angel” from a holiday tree at a participating local store beginning Saturday, Nov. 9. Help your child follow through by shopping together to get the gift the angel requests. Discover other ways to help online via the Salvation Army, too.
HANDS ON NASHVILLE
Help nonprofits across Middle Tennessee by gifting to their wish lists. Review the lists with your kids and let them choose how to help.
JINGLE TOY DRIVE
Spread joy by donating to Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s annual drive that gets toys to kids who are in the hospital during the holidays. Discover how to fundraise or make a donation at the site.
LAST MINUTE TOY STORE
Give presents to children in need. Beginning Nov. 5, drop off a new, unwrapped toy at HIghland Park Church, 5710 Knob Road in Nashville from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 12. After Dec. 12, bring your toy donation to the Sheriff’s Office Services Center located at 5117 Harding Place, Nashville, 37211 on Sat., Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 15 from 1:30 – 4 p.m.; Dec. 16 – 18 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; and Dec. 19 – 21 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. You can also make a tax deductible donation at the website. Donate toys through The Last Minute Toy Store AMAZON WISHLIST.
TOYS FOR TOTS
Check out the website together to discover Toys for Tots drop-off location sites where you can bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child. Learn more online.
VOLUNTEER MATCH
Search through dozens of local volunteer opportunities and ways for your family to help.
Altitude Trampoline Park + Bridge Family Ministries Get Toys to Foster Kids
Here’s an active way for kids to give back! Bring a gift valued at $15 or greater to Altitude Nashville at 2432 Lebanon Pike in Hermitage and receive one free jump pass per gift, to be used at the time of drop off.
“Our park was built for all the kids and families in our community,” says Brandon Gadish, owner of Altitude Nashville. “We are thrilled and honored to partner with Bridge Family (bridgefamilyministries.com) to bring some excitement and Christmas cheer to the great kids in our community.” Bridge Family Ministries was founded in 2021 after Brent and Anna Morgan recognized a critical need in supporting local foster families. Deliver items to Altitude by Nov. 30, 2024.
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