Philanthropic Events
"Youth to be served must serve"
One of the differentiators between Active 20-30 and other service
organizations is that we encourage "hands on" interaction.
This active participation serves to solidify our relationships with
those we serve, maintains motivation, and produces a degree of personal
satisfaction. Our main hands on events include Child
Spree, Christmas Promise and
St. John's Shelter.
National Project - Child Spree
This project was created to help disadvantaged children receive the clothes they need to return to school feeling confident and free of fashion worries.
As you know, today's kids are trend conscious and fashion savvy, which makes back-to-school shopping financially challenging for many parents. Child Spree is another way for Active 20-30 to join forces nationally and give back to our communities, helping both children and parents alike. Donations not only fund the shopping spree for the participating children, but Mervyn’s and other participating department stores also contribute additional discounts, back packs and school supplies.
Child Spree is part of Active 20-30’s national commitment to help our communities.
Christmas is always that special time of the year when most people take the extra effort to help others. Active 20-30 teams with Christmas Promise to provide gifts, food and cheer anonymously to selected families whose circumstances have them at a disadvantage. The gifts and food are distributed on Christmas Eve by Santa Claus and his elves (more wonderful volunteers). The special families do not know Santa is coming and they don't know where he is from. Santa usually has to remind them that he is from the North Pole.
One Sunday each month, five or six club members prepare and serve a meal for up to 40 women and children at the homeless shelter. All costs are absorbed by the volunteers who serve each month. Many members can tell you that volunteering their time is for the shelter is one of their favorite activities in the club. St John's Shelter works in conjunction with Loaves and Fishes, Mary's House, and Mustard Seed School.