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Buy gifts for a family in need and make their holidays brighter. Sponsors receive a profile sheet listing the family members and gift ideas that would be especially appreciated. Most often, these items include basic needs, such as winter hats and mittens, socks, underwear and blankets-and, of course, toys! There are drop-off locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Be sure to sign up by November 14, 2008.
Ages: Any age children with their parent.
Time Commitment: A few hours to buy, bag and drop off gifts.
www.sponsorafamily.org
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Walk to End Hunger
Thursday, November 27, 2008
The Hunger Walk takes place on Thanksgiving morning at the Mall of America-giving families a great way to give back before the festivities begin at home. The initiative was developed to raise awareness and funds to end hunger in the nine-county metro area of Minnesota and gather thousands of non-perishable food items for the hunger relief organizations in the Twin Cities. While there is no registration fee for the walk, all adult participants are encouraged to donate a minimum of $35.
Ages: Any age can walk (or ride in a stroller) with you.
Time Commitment:
· 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Open Registration
· 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. Walk (the 5K route takes less than 2 hours for the average walker to complete; walkers can walk as much or as little as they like).
· 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Program and Entertainment
www.walktoendhunger.org
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Bake pies and other treats
Vail Place
Do you love to bake and share with others? The holidays are a great time to showcase your culinary skills and help make a difference in the lives of adults coping with mental illness. Vail Place is looking for individuals willing to bake (right in your own home!) and donate pies or other foods for their Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day dinners at either of their locations in downtown Hopkins or in Minneapolis near Lake Calhoun. They also invite you to join them on those special days to help share the joy of the holidays with their members.
Contact: For more information, contact Karen Irwin at 952.938.9622 x29 or kirwin@vailplace.org
Ages: Preschoolers and older can help bake at home and also help deliver the treats and visit with residents. Time Commitment: A few hours www.vailplace.org
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Make Cat Toys for your Local Humane Society
These toys take only a few minutes to make, but cats will play with them for hours.
Supplies needed:
· Infant- or child-size crew socks (make sure they are new!)
· Cotton balls or craft stuffing
· Dried catnip
· Non-toxic permanent markers
· Non-toxic washable fabric glue
Instructions:
· Stuff the toe of the sock with 1 tablespoon of dried catnip.
· Next, stuff the foot of the sock with cotton balls or craft stuffing.
· Squeeze fabric glue on the inside of the sock's ribbing to glue the sock closed, or knot the top of the sock.
· Decorate with fabric markers.
Drop off your toys at:
Minnesota Valley Humane Society
1313 East Highway 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
Or call ahead to your local animal shelter to see if they will accept the toys.
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Medical Supply Sorters
Global Health Ministries
Touch lives across the globe by sorting supplies. At the Global Health Ministries warehouse in Fridley, volunteers will help to inventory the supplies, and check the quality of the midwife kits and hospice kits that are sent to hospitals in developing countries.
Ages: 12 years old with adult supervision
Time Commitment: As long as you want to volunteer
Contact: Renae at 612.379.4900 (x15)
www.ghm.org
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This list was compiled by Doing Good Together (www.doinggoodtogether.org). When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project.
© 2008 Doing Good Together
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