January/February – Keep Healthy & Give Kids a Smile
With February & March the months of highest school absenteeism we work toward providing our parents with the basic non-prescription cold/flu/tummy items that they cannot purchase with their EBT cards such as Pedialyte, Pepto, Vicks, Saline Nose drops etc. They tie it in with the NJDental Association Free Dental Clinic that is held once a year in February.
March/April – Depending on the Calendar – This would be their Easter Kids Distribution. Baskets and accessories along with Candy and a few Easter/Spring Themed novelties for every child.
April/May – Let’s Plant a Garden – Learning opportunity on how to grow their own veggies and flowers for their Kids and their families – We supply seeds, potting soil, gloves, small garden hand tools etc – all they need to get their summer garden seedlings started indoors.
June – Summer Fun/Summer Safety -They provide Summer/Beach/Pool toys/floats and even small wading pools along with all the summer necessities of Sunblock, Insect repellant, freezer pops etc and even rainy Summer Days activities like small board games, books, puzzles etc.
August – Back2School – Gift card for a backpack given to each child in grades 1 – 8 along with school supplies for every child registered/home schooled grades K-12. They also provide them with a $10 Shoprite gift card to be used for that 1st school week jar of PB&J!!
October – Halloween In addition to the Treat Bag filled with candy and small games, they will go back to providing each family with a small pumpkin.
November/December – Keeping the Promise of Christmas comes early for the LFBKids They prepare for Christmas all year but go into high gear the day after our Halloween Distribution. They provided every child with a new pair of Pjs and either slippers, boots or sneakers and toys.
All of these projects are funded by donations specifically marked for the LFBKIds and by the fundraising events sponsored by the LFBKIds Volunteers vis-a-vis 2 annual “Girls Night Out” events. #ryansservicenter, #carrepair, #autorepair
