We love donors. We love them so much we keep asking for more. But we also know that support comes in many forms — and some of the most valuable things you can offer us don't involve a dollar sign. Here are five.
1. Volunteer a shift
Two hours. That's the minimum. Setup, check-in, food line, tear-down. Teams welcome. Teens welcome with a guardian. Sign up on our volunteer form and we'll plug you into the next event.
2. Donate in-kind
Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, calculators, school shoes, uniforms, coats, socks, non-perishables, bikes, helmets. If it helps a kid show up better — we'll put it to work. Email info@jadensplace2014.org to coordinate a drop-off.
3. Share our work
Repost our Instagram. Tell your neighbor about the next event. Share a family's story when we post it. A share takes three seconds and can reach the person who becomes our next major sponsor.
Follow @jadensplace2014.
4. Offer your skill
Can you cut hair? Take photos? Edit video? Run a kids' activity? Coach a sport? Speak a second language? Teach a class? We build our events around whoever shows up with something to offer.
5. Connect us
Know a school principal who could use a partner? A local business that does matching gifts? A newsroom reporter who covers community? Introductions are currency in this work. If you know one person we should know — send the email.
Bonus: Show up
Sometimes the best thing you can do is come to an event as a neighbor. Bring your kids. Eat a plate. Clap for someone. Community is the thing we're actually building — and community requires bodies in the room.
Every one of these items is a real way our work moves forward. Pick one. Start this week.