Big Helpings given by KIDS CARE to date:
44th BIG HELPING: KEEP COBB BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY RECYLING EVENT
Serving on a Saturday. It takes sacrifice and commitment to step up and help your community...especially if you are a teenager! So much to see and learn. It sure is easy to forget about our trash/recycling after we take it to the curb. Great job to these families for showing up and staying late, you all were a great big help to our community & we appreciate you. Special Thanks to Keep Cobb Beautiful for welcoming our youth to volunteer at their Fall Community Recycling Event.
https://www.cobbcounty.org/keep-cobb-beautiful
HELPING COMPLETED 11/9/2024
43rd BIG HELPING: DISPATCHING KINDNESS
911 Dispatchers always deserve big Love & Gratitude. Our families showed up & splashed lots of it on their work walkways. Cobb County 911 Dispatchers answer between 1,800 - 2,200 calls per day. Last year, they answered 905,292 total calls. Serious shout out to ALL 911 DISPATCHERS, OUR LOCAL DISPATCHERS, and our VOLUNTEERS! You all make the world a better place!
HELPING COMPLETED 10/11/2024
42nd BIG HELPING: BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
70 Volunteers aged 2 - 78 and 228 Combined Hours Served at our July Backpack & School Supply Drive. 19 Local Businesses Stepped In to help KIDS CARE Back the Need this July. Amazing community Support & Leadership! ✨ Together, along with donations from our volunteers & the public, we collected and donated 589 backpacks with school supplies to local students in need. HELPING COMPLETED JULY 26, 2024
41st BIG HELPING: FUNDRAISING WITH COBB FIRE DEPT TO BENEFIT GFBF
A very special service. Our kids made waffles, shared breakfast with the fire crew, took a tour of the station & worked together to raise funds for the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation. Together, we raised $978.52. Donations are still accepted https://fundraise.gfbf.org/fundraiser/5615016 . HELPING STARTED 6/29/24 & IS ONGOING
40th BIG HELPING: CAT TOY MAKING FOR RESCUE CATS
Entertaining kitties, making cat toys & taking a tour of "Good Mews" Animal Foundation" - a no-kill, no cage - cat rescue. KIDS CARE donated supplies, engaged youth/family volunteers to make cat toys & learned all about this special cat shelter who has been saving kitties since 1988! HELPING COMPLETED 6/5/2024
39th BIG HELPING: KINDNESS CARDS FOR FEMALE FIRST RESPONDERS
Happy to give a little bit of Kindness to 40 female first responders. KIDS CARE volunteers created Kindness Cards to sprinkle into Building Strong Horizons custom care packages. The 40 comfort & care kits were delivered to female first responders attending the LIFE Retreat hosted by Project Overwatch. #poweroflove HELPING COMPLETED 5/22/2024
38th BIG HELPING: EARTH DAY COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
Be the Solution, not the pollution. An overwhelming amount of nasty litter is easy to walk away from. It's hard work facing it & it's hard work cleaning it up. Super proud of our dynamic trio that persevered past the nauseating smells, bugs, a snake, thorns, heat, and getting out of bed/house on a Sat am. Thanks to Commissioner Sheffield & Keep Cobb Beautiful for hosting this community clean up for us all to take part in on Earth Day. Together, 150 volunteers cleared away a remarkable 2,180 pounds of litter from our community. HELPING COMPLETED 4/20/2024
37th BIG HELPING: KEEP COBB BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY RECYCLING DAY
TEENS getting to it on a Sat am -always impressive!! 😁 Super proud of these kids & their PARENTS for volunteering to help serve our community this weekend at Jim Miller Park. Standing outdoors on pavement for hours and doing physical work is not easy!!
Thanks Keep Cobb Beautiful for letting our older youth help serve at your annual KCB Community Recycling Event. Love the many lessons this experience teaches us all. HELPING COMPLETED 4/13/2024
36th BIG HELPING: PLANTING TREES WITH THE MARIETTA TREE KEEPERS
Big Strength of Character displayed by our volunteers - planting trees in a local cemetery. BRAVERY for showing up & digging in a cemetery. TRUSTING the adults leading them. RESPECTING the grave sites while learning cemetary etiquette. Demonstrating HUMILITY for the time, space & place. Having the COURAGE to express their CURIOSITY about the cemetery & exploring the area. Leaning into peer CONNECTIONS & traveling through the experience together. Working hard & staying COMMITTED to SERVING that which is greater than self. We couldn't be more proud of these kids! ️ HELPING COMPLETED 3/16/24
35th BIG HELPING: GA ARBOR DAY WITH KEEP COBB BEAUTIFUL
KIDS CARE volunteers came together to help our friends from Keep Cobb Beautiful (KCB) with their Georgia Arbor Day Tree Planting. ⭐️ Kids are Strong. And they are 100% capable. We're very proud of our youth volunteers who worked for 2 hours on their day off from school. Special thanks to Keep Cobb Beautiful for providing this opportunity for our volunteers to serve locally and to grow confidence as valuable community members. HELPING COMPLETED 2/19/2024
34th BIG HELPING: GAME DAY WITH SENIORS
Creating Kindness. Giving Joy. Connecting Generations. Caring for Others. Laughing. Practicing Social Skills. Letting others Win. Learning from Elders. Storytelling. Showing Up. Leading by Example. Making a difference with the power of our Hearts. #choosekindness #findjoy HELPING COMPLETED 2/9/2024
33rd BIG HELPING: MLK DAY SERVICE & PLANNING SESSION
MLK day we worked for 1 1/2 hours at "Our Giving Garden" to help them with garden work & winter chores. View this IG post for further details: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2TIzGoJIx9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== After volunteering for this great organization we then had our Youth Planning Session. This brainstorming session allowed youth to express their service ideas to KIDS CARE leader - Amie Burke. The kids ideas are then used throughout the year to create new service opportunities. HELPING COMPLETED 1/15/2024
32nd BIG HELPING: CHRISTMAS CAROLING FOR SENIORS
It's showing up. It's smiling. It's sharing our light. It's recognizing the light within others. It's caring & compassion. It's the little actions that make big imprints on our hearts. Givers receive the best gifts of all. 🤍 J❤Y 💚
HELPING COMPLETED 12/18/2023
31st BIG HELPING: FOOD PANTRY SERVICE DAY
THANK YOU to our Volunteer families whose big hearts & busy hands learned/served together at The Center for Family Resources newly renovated food pantry on 11/21. Two shifts worked for two hours. HELPING COMPLETED 11/21/2023
30th BIG HELPING: "DROPS OF COMF0RT & CARE"
🎗️We collected & donated 1,738 gifts to children battling cancer and blood disorders at (CHOA) Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Scottish Rite. This extraordinary gift of Love was successful with the strong partnership of Building Strong Horizons. HELPING COMPLETED 9/25/23.
29th BIG HELPING: TEACHER SUPPLY DRIVE WITH COMMISIONER RICHARDSON
In an effort to help support local teachers we partnered up with Cobb County District Two Commissioner Jerica Richardson for the month of August to gather donations. We gathered up a large car full of supplies that were donated to Cobb Schools Foundation. They were happy to deliver our donations to the correct recipients needing a little surprise help!
HELPING COMPLETED: 8/31/2023
28th BIG HELPING: KINDNESS CARDS PLACED IN BACKPACKS
320 Kids had a surprise note of Kindness & Inspiration placed into the backpacks that we donated to students in need of school supplies this year.
HELPING COMPLETED 8/9/2023
27th BIG HELPING: "Backing the Need" Backpack & School Supply Drive with the Cobb County Police Department
We collected & delivered 755 New backpacks with school supplies to students in need in Cobb County. A big effort by many local businesses, donors, volunteers and our partners at the Cobb County Police Department.
HELPING COMPLETED 8/9/2023
26th BIG HELPING: SERVICE THROUGH THEATER
Some of our youth volunteers practiced for 5 weeks to deliver a handmade theater skit to seniors at Sterling Estates of West Cobb. All in the name of Joy! They delivered two great shows then connect with the seniors afterwards with a Q&A of the cast. Here is Atlanta News First coverage of our event: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/07/31/fulton-co-high-school-senior-brings-free-theater-classes-local-youth/?fbclid=IwAR2Rx3QfvkBEX6mUvk8FORG8tjn2BXAAnB6v3Hf9amnxFDuAdxlutlhN1XM
HELPING COMPLETED 7/31/2023
25th BIG HELPING: KINDNESS CARDS FOR BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS
Thank you to the Kennesaw community for shining your light when we asked. All collected Kindness Cards will be put in backpacks full of school supplies that we will donate to students in need of assistance for the upcoming school year.
HELPING STARTED 6/3/23 & ONGOING
24th BIG HELPING: YOUTH PLANNING SESSION & LITTER PICK UP
On 5/19 we gathered together at Laurel Park in Marietta and had a youth community service planning session and litter pick up. This video shows some of the ideas the kids came up with. Service Learning. Environmental Stewardship. HELPING COMPLETED 5/19/2023
23rd BIG GIVING: HELP AT KEEP COBB BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENT
KIDS CARE volunteers were one part of a large #communityeffort to support Keep Cobb Beautiful at their spring recycling event. Environmental Stewardship. HELPING COMPLETED 4/15/2023
22nd BIG GIVING: KINDNESS CARDS FOR NASHVILLE FIRST RESPONDERS OF SCHOOL SHOOTING
We delivered 115 Kindness Cards to first responders who responded to the school shooting at Covenant School in Nashville TN. HELPING COMPLETED 4/5/2023
21st BIG HELPING: SIDEWALK CHALK LOVE FOR SENIORS
Sped up walking view of ALL the wonderful sidewalk chalk happiness that our volunteers left for the seniors at Sterling Estates of West Cobb. Hope it leaves ya smiling too!
HELPING COMPLETE 3/10/2023
20th BIG HELPING: MILK DAY OF SERVICE
73 volunteers of all ages served together to make sandwiches for those facing hunger in Cobb County. What better way to honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. then to unite and serve together for the betterment of our community. We are proud to say that we donated a total of 301 ham & cheese sandwiches to The Sandwich Project ATL & The Salvation Army Marietta Corps. Volunteers also donated 3 bags of fresh fruit. These volunteers were so efficient that they finished the goal of 300 sandwiches in about 40 minutes! HELPING COMPLETED JANUARY 2023
19th BIG HELPING: LETTERS FOR SANTA
Working the Santa Letter Writing Stations was a wonderful way to connect with our local community while helping our city out. We volunteered to help out Marietta City Parks & Rec's Department with their Tree Lighting Event. HELPING COMPLETED DECEMBER 2022
18th BIG HELPING: FOOD PANTRY SERVICE DAY AT THE CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES
So proud of the youth for showing absolute respect for the food, willingness, determination, patience & hard work at this service experience. This experience created memories that are now woven into their Character. They've learned first hand how a food pantry works & why food pantries are needed. HELPING COMPLETED 11/22/2022
17th BIG HELPING: WORLD KINDNESS DAY
Volunteers took to the streets at the Taste of Kennesaw on Nov. 5, 2022 in Honor of World Kindness Day. We gave out endless compliments, 5 dozen roses, 2 dozen carnations, tons of positive affirmation stickers, Kindness Pouches, Kindness Rocks and lots of genuine Smiles. We made the world feel better.
HELPING COMPLETE NOV. 5, 2022
16th BIG HELPING: BE KIND, PAINT KIND
Community Creating Kindness! A rainbow of colors & kindful messages were happily painted onto rocks at our Marietta HarvestFest booth. What a great time connecting with others while dreaming about the Smiles we were making for someone else's Heart! All rocks were given away and placed about our community in honor of World Kindness Day in Nov. We sure hope you find Kindness! HELPING COMPLETED 10/15/2022
15th BIG HELPING: ENVIORNMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Not our litter but it is our Earth. KC Litter Heroes took off at Laurel Park, Marietta in search of all litter - big & small. Together we do make a difference. HELPING COMPLETED 9/24/2022
14th BIG GIVING: "BACKING THE NEED" SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE PARTNERED WITH THE COBB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
BIG DONATIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO OUR COMMUNITY! We're so proud to announce that we filled and delivered 336 full backpacks to local Cobb County nonprofits who have given the supplies to students/families in need. HELPING COMPLETE AUGUST 2022
13th BIG GIVING: PACKING FOOD BAGS AT THE SALVATION ARMY
260 Food Bags Packed! Youth are so helpful & caring! Give them the space & the place and they will show their big, kind hearts. Who doesn't love feeling helpful? These youth volunteers were so excited to help today they didn't want to leave! HELPING COMPLETE 5/26/22
12th BIG GIVING: EARTH DAY CLEAN UP & POEM CONTEST
Learning to connect with nature is a service to our world. When we are connected we care. When we care we respect. And then we Love. And when we Love we value & protect. HELPING ON GOING
11th BIG GIVING: VALENTINE'S DAY LOVE FOR SENIORS
February's Creating Kindness experience was full of Love for local seniors in assisted living facilities. Our youth volunteers created the idea to give love to seniors by making Valentine's Day Cards & coloring their sidewalks with chalk to help brighten their spirits. We had so much fun & the Seniors Loved it! HELPING COMPLETED 2/11/22
10th BIG GIVING: FOOD PANTRY SERVICE DAY AT CENTER FOR FAMILY RESOURCES
KIDS CARE had 38 volunteers each serve 4 hours of community service at the Center for Family Resources. Volunteers unloaded, sorted, labeled and organized food donations that the nonprofit had received from their "Thanks for Giving" food drive HELPING COMPLETED 11/22/2021.
9th BIG HELPING: WORLD KINDNESS DAY GIVING EXPERIENCE AT THE MARIETTA SQUARE
KIDS CARE took to Marietta Square on Nov. 13th, 2021 with over 40 volunteers of all ages with the intentions of being Kind. We spread Kindness to countless strangers with Smiles, Compliments, Listening Ears, Warm Hearts, Kindness Cards, Flowers, Stickers & Buttons. HELPING COMPLETED 11/13/2021
8th BIG HELPING: "BACKING THE NEED" SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE PARTNERED WITH THE COBB COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
283 Backpacks filled with school supplies were collected for our "Backing the Need" School Supply Drive in collaboration with the Cobb County Police Department. All collected Donations were given to the following local nonprofits who distributed the school supplies to students in need: Cool Kids Committee, Family Promise of Marietta, Ser Familia, Simple Needs of GA, Live Safe Resources, Safe Path and The Center for Family Resources. HELPING COMPLETED AUGUST 2021
7th BIG HELPING: FOOD DRIVE
3,111 Food Donations were collected and given to Cobb Senior Services, The Center for Family Resources, The Salvation Army, and M.U.S.T. Ministries. HELPING COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2021
6th BIG HELPING: BOOK & SHOE DRIVE BENEFITING - ECO-SNEAKERS, LIVESAFE RESOURCES, COBB PROJECT LIT (SMITHA MIDDLE SCHOOL) & BOOKS FOR AFRICA
1,583 Books & 227 Pairs of Shoes were COLLECTED and GIVEN. HELPING COMPLETED 10/21/2020.
5th BIG HELPING: KINDNESS CARDS FOR LOCAL HOSPITAL, FIRE, EMS, POLICE & 911 DISPATCH
KIDS CARE collected 1,125 handmade Kindness Cards for our Frontline workers. Cards were given to Hospital Staff, Fire, EMS, Police & 911 Dispatch Personnel. HELPING STARTED MARCH 2020 IS ONGOING
4th BIG HELPING: HOLIDAY CARDS FOR OVERSEAS MILITARY SERVICE MEN/WOMEN
KIDS CARE collected 739 handmade Holiday Cards for our military members who won't be home for the holidays. We donated all of our cards to "Hugs for Soldiers" who handles the delivery of the cards. HELPING COMPLETED NOVEMBER 24, 2019
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3rd BIG HELPING: PARK PICK UP'S
KIDS CARE is ALWAYS up to cleaning up the local parks, waterways and anywhere we see litter! Come join us at our next park clean up and take time to care! If you can't join us then you can pick up litter on your own time and still participate by sharing your pictures and stories with us. Help us clean up our world. Be the change. BEGAN 2019 HELPING ONGOING
2nd BIG HELPING: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Project "Straw-Over": On March 17, 2019 we met at Marietta Square (Marietta, GA) to hand out alternative straws & plastic straw pollution facts. The purpose of the mission was to raise awareness about the damaging effects of plastic straws on our environment - in particular the ocean and all marine life. We had 12 businesses who accepted our Eco-friendly straw donations (paper & hay) and countless citizens who received some of thousands of Eco-friendly straws we distributed. We also gave away free coloring pages with the logo that was designed by Mrs. Martha Frew of Jackson Michigan. Thank You Mrs. Frew. Thank you HAY! Straws, Eco-pliant & Sea Straw Co for your generous donation of straws. Began 2019 HELPING ONGOING
1st BIG HELPING: BOOK DRIVE
Proud to say that our little leader led the pace of her first service project. She choose to walk the neighborhood and knock on doors asking for books to donate. She did this for weeks along with inspiring her local friends and families to collect a total of 1,116 books. These books were then sorted and donated to a combination of the following organizations:
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- M.U.S.T Ministries
- Books for Africa
- The Center for Children and Young Adults (a shelter for up to 40 homeless children).
HELPING COMPLETED FALL 2018.