We all want to be able to give back a lot more, and we don’t always have the means to do so. However, getting your residents involved gives you a whole property of volunteers to work with! There’s never a shortage of charities or causes to give to in any city, whether it’s halfway houses, shelters, food banks, or the foster care system. The holidays generally wipes out plenty of non-profits due to needs rising, so afterwards donations are often sought to make up for the holiday rush. So how can you help? There’s too many way to list, but here are a few ways to get involved: Hold A Clothing Drive Shelters and halfway houses are always in need of clothing. It’s one thing that’s rarely donated even though it’s the biggest necessity. Get...
A community car wash event is a great way to raise funds for a local charity! Foster a spirit of community collaboration and corporate social responsibility among residents and employees with this “giving back” event. Things You’ll Need · Buckets · Car washing soap · Sponges · Absorbent cloths/Towels · Water Hoses · Spray Bottles · Paper Towels/Newspaper · ...
Remember those long days of video games? The lazy summers and relaxing weekends? Or how about the classic 80s gaming movie The Wizard? While your tournament may not be as exciting as a bunch of screaming tweens seeing Super Mario Bros. 3 for the first time, you can still have plenty of fun! Recapture that competitive spirit with a video game tournament fundraiser! Think your residents have what it takes to beat the competition playing all the old school favorites? Let’s go! Gaming systems If you have consoles of your own you can loan to the event, great! However, if you don’t have systems you can use, you’ll need to hunt them down at a local electronics rental shop. It’s up to you which brand you...
Part of creating a lifestyle for your residents is keeping a pulse on what is popular when it comes to group events. Several years ago Texas Hold 'em took the country by storm, as did UFC fighting a few years later. Over the past few years, creative fun runs have really come to the forefront, and now it is just a matter of leveraging these events to create connections between your residents! Fun runs used to be simple 5K, 10K, etc runs that catered to fitness oriented people, but over the past several years they have exploded into a variety of themed events that now cater to a much wider audience! From a Zombie Run to a Hot Chocolate Run, themed events offer a variety of creative ways to entertain runners as they compete. Also, races that...
I received a letter in the mail a few weeks ago. This was a letter from my friend Kristin Oxford announcing her participation with Team in Training for the Leukemia society. Her note mentioned the natural details of the race and the meaning behind her participation. But here is what caught my attention. Her team went one step further this year. Yes, they will send you an email and text thanking you for your donation. Here's what they are also doing: for every donation that Kristin receives, she will perform a Random Act of Kindness on behalf of the donor. She may perform a selfless act for an animal or an unsuspecting person and she expects nothing in return. These RAOK will be properly documented and will be Posted on Facebook with the donor being tagged. How fun is this! I find this to be such a...