Caitlin's Smiles
Cause Area
Location
3303 North Sixth Street Harrisburg, PA 17110
United States
Active Opportunities (2)
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Caitlin's Smiles donates Bags of Smiles and Coping Kits to children in hospitals. The bags are then filled with art and craft supplies such as crayons, coloring books, craft kits, journals, PlayDoh, etc. In each bag, we also include a home made card so the patients and their families know that someone was thinking of them! If you are tracking hours of service, make sure your paperwork is in the envelope or box with your cards when returned. Last year we distributed over 21,000 cards in our bags. We need help to spread more smiles!! Virtual volunteers are needed to make cards for children in the hospital. Cards must be fun and uplifting. Please no get well soon and religious messages. See our website at www.caitlins-smiles.org for more information. Completed cards should be sent to Caitlin's Smiles, 3303 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, Pa 17110.
Date Posted: 2024-03-13
Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Volunteers are needed to assemble craft kits for children in hospitals. Craft kit ideas are on our downloadable link under arts and crafts on our website at www.caitlins-smiles.org/volunteer. Volunteers donate their own craft supplies and chose whichever craft kits that they would like to donate. Two kits in demand are bookmark kits - either color your own bookmark or foam bookmarks with stickers. Especially needed are gender neutral kits that will easily work for boys or girls (sea creatures, zoo animals, farm animals, etc). Foam bookmarks and stickers are sealed in a ziplock bag. Children in hospitals can then make their special bookmark. All supplies needed to create the kit must be sealed in the bag. Color your own bookmarks can be ordered online or purchased at craft stores. Include 2-3 crayons in a ziplock bag with each bookmark. Children in the hospital can then decorate their own bookmark. They are fun "grab and go" kits. Samples are on our website at www.caitlin-smiles.org/volunteer. A "we Hope You Have Fun" insert goes in each bag. That can be downloaded also off our website. Completed kits need shipped or delivered to Caitlin's Smiles, 3303 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Date Posted: 2024-03-13
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Powered by a passionate group of volunteers, Caitlin’s Smiles encourages children with serious health challenges to explore their uniquely creative talents by taking part in arts and craft activities. While creating feelings of self-worth and instilling confidence in these children, the efforts ultimately put smiles on the faces of everyone involved.
Description
To provide pediatric patients with Creative Art Care Packages which promote activities such as drawing, creative writing and sculpting. Caitlin passed away from a brain tumor when she was 7 years old. Her mom founded this charity in 2004 to give other children in the hospitals hope, laughs and smiles through arts and craft activities. They have reached over 2 million children in 16 years.
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