Make a Difference Day
You may have read about the national movement Make a Difference Day in last Sunday's USA Weekend. Last year, more than 3 million people joined in community service projects around the nation to celebrate the holiday!
This year's Make a Difference Day is this Saturday, October 23. USA Weekend has a whole database of local projects to search (for instance, here are the listings for Tennessee). Or connect with your church or another organization you know is making a difference in your community!
Doing service together is a great way to show your kids what is really important and to model Christian life for them.
In concordance with Make a Difference Day, Blue Marlin Publications is releasing The Good Fun! Book, a handbook of 12 "service parties" that kids can organize and participate in. "Whether it's a party to help animals or to collect sports equipment for needy kids, the 12 party plans in this book help elementary school children make a real difference in their neighborhoods – and the world – all year long. Filled with fun ideas that encourage participation and problem-solving, The Good Fun! Book includes themed party ideas, invitation suggestions, craft details, recipes, and even charity profiles."
Are you showing your children how to make a difference? Consider how you could be doing more--and get out and do SOMETHING this weekend!
Comments (1)
Thanks so much for mentioning The Good Fun! Book: 12 Months of Parties That Celebrate Service on your site. I'm the publisher (BLue Marlin Publications). We've added a wonderful, interactive component. If children decide to have one of the parties in the book, they can send a video clip, or an essay and photos to www.thegoodfunbook.com. Every three months, Blue Marlin Publications will pick one essay or video and will send a $100 check to that group's favorite charity. So get partying and get doing some good. Maybe you'll be doing even more good than you intended!
Posted on October 24, 2010 9:13 PM