Community Service
Please consider getting involved with the Community Service team! We do many terrific projects throughout the year, involving our pre-schoolers to benefit local organizations, including Cradles to Crayons, Sandra’s Lodge and the other women’s homeless shelters in Waltham, and The Home For Little Wanderers, to name a few.
If you are interested, please contact Julie Callahan or Beth Ross.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT LIST:
Ongoing:
Senior center lunches: Every month we have lunch with the seniors at the Muzzey Senior Center from 12-12:30. Each month we have a different theme, including valentine cupcakes in February and May Day baskets in May. Approximately 35 seniors attend each month. 2nd Wednesday of each month
Birthday Wishes : Community Service takes donations of cake mixes, cake pans, frosting, paper supplies, decorations, crafts, juice boxes, and goodie bags to put together Birthdays in a box for parties of 15 children. Boxes are then delivered to Birthday Wishes, an organization that puts on birthday parties for homeless children.
Meals on Wheels: Every Friday we deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels program. The drive lasts about an hour and starts at 10:30 am. This is a great activity to do and you can bring your child with you. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Carrie Pitts.
Betsy, a young volunteer, delivers a meal to local resident Mary Beinar.
Monthly:
January:
Birthday Wishes : Community Service takes donations of cake mixes, cake pans, frosting, paper supplies, decorations, crafts, juice boxes, and goodie bags to put together Birthdays in a box for parties of 15 children. Boxes are then delivered to Birthday Wishes, an organization that puts on birthday parties for homeless children.
February:
Valentines bags: Children will decorate bags and make friendship bracelets during Winter fun and we will bring these bags with any other small items (non-candy) for valentine’s day to the children in the Waltham shelters.
March:
Car seat drive
For the Waltham Shelters
April:
Spring Planting: Community Service plants flowers donated by Wilson Farms and Wagon Wheel at the Vynebrook Senior Center.
May:
Consignment Sale: Sell your new or used children's clothing, toys or equipment at the LexFUN! Consignment Sale and split the profits with LexFUN. All sale proceeds go to the LexFUN! scholarship fund. Sellers can also donate the full amount to the LexFUN! scholarship fund. All donations are tax-deductible.
School supply bags: We will fill bags with paper, pens, etc for the women in the Waltham shelters taking college classes.
Summer is typically off
September
Baby food, formula, and diaper drive
For the Waltham shelters
October:
Halloween Bake Sale at LexFUN! Halloween Parade: Community Service sells baked goods donated by Dunkin Donuts and Wilson Farm’s and coffee from Peet’s, with proceeds donated to Lexington Food Pantry, an organization focused on ending world poverty.
November :
Cradles To Crayons:
Winter coats, hats, mittens drive
December :
Holiday Gift Drive for the Home For Little Wanderers : Community service does a matching gift drive for this organization that provides many services helping homeless families. We have traditionally donated gifts to over 100 children.
Looking to donate gently used toys, books, clothes, etc.? Please check out our LexFUN! Donation links list:
www.agapeintl.org Gently used toys for HIV/AIDS orphanages in India.
www.goodwillmass.org Winter clothing for children and adults, household goods, small appliances.
www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org New books, toys, art supplies, play equipment and games for children to age 8.
www.vva.org Vietnam Veterans of America. They will pick up household items at your house.
www.prisonbookprogram.org Soft cover books for prisoners. Please check website for subject ideas.
www.cradlestocrayons.org New and gently-used clothing, books, toys, baby items and school supplies for kids age 0-12.
www.birthdaywishes.org Provides birthday parties for homeless children. Check out website to see wish list.
www.mahomeless.org. Massachusetts Coalition for the homeless. Regularly pick up furniture, household items, and other material items. Also check website for wish list.