RECIPE for lots of smiles:
toilet paper rolls
curling ribbon
treats and little trinkets
tissue paper
stickers
and a few helping hands
and voilà! box full of party crackers
We delivered ours to the homeless shelter ON the 4th of July, which made it more meaningful as we talked about all the things we were getting to do that day and how there were so many children that didn't have those opportunities, but hopefully we made their day brighter with our little surprise.
I chose The Road Home because I LOVE what they do and they are absolutely solid. If you want to donate to someone who is really making a difference this would be a GREAT choice. They work with the chronically homeless, with people who are transitioning, with immediate/temporary housing needs AND with families. They had over 100 children residing there on this holiday.
If you want to do something for the homeless, click here to find ideas for volunteering at the shelter (which could also probably be implemented at any other functioning homeless shelter), or click here to find a list of ways you can give.
And if you want more detailed instructions on how to make the party crackers, click here. I'd love to hear what you do with yours! Who did you make smile?
Oh and PS - THANK YOU to our friends that came and helped with this project, it made it go faster and was much more fun to share it with someone!
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