RESCHEDULED to February 7 due to the snow!
Save the NEW date! Kindness Day In Honor of Tommy Raskin is on Saturday, February 7 from 10am-1pm at Piney Branch ES. Join us in making a difference by celebrating the power of kindness in honor of Tommy.
On-site Activities at Piney Branch ES
- STM hygiene kits, Cups of Cheer, rice and beans, and fresh produce giveaway in partnership with Sudanos, plus blankets from Project Linus, winter coats from Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington, D.C. for families in need
- For Such A Time As This/Esther Sagguruthi mental health assessment and paper doll decorating
- Nonprofit Wellness/Susan Comfort gratitude card and envelope making
- PBES PTA/Mari Quenemoen Cards for teachers and staff, collecting gently used books for 3rd – 5th graders
- Lindsey Archuletta Woven friendship bracelets
- Takoma Art Library/Sarah Voisin scrappy kindness badges
- Miller Coaching Services/Chantelle Miller Kindness tree with leaf notes
- Seven Oaks Evanswood Citizens Association (SOECA)/Elicia John pack a shoebox for families in need
- John Salmen Assembling “CapOrnaments”
- Elijah Hillard/John F. Kennedy High School Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Lego giveaway for families in need
- TPSS CSN/MoCo IRC/Blair Unidas/Jamie Iwugo and Jaime Koppel Watercolor butterflies and letter writing to impacted families
- Not Child’s Play/Risa Shaw Spin the board game and sticker giveaway
- STM Richard Montgomery HS/Ved Bhise feminine hygiene packing/distribution
- Let’s Play America/Pat Rumbaugh Playing with Corn Hole & playing Giant Uno
- Small Things Matter/Nina Laplante Christensen coloring pin-backed buttons
- Small Things Matter/Lana Anderson STM monster stuffies
- Girl Scout Troop 34054/Shannon Earle and Lee Anderegg Friendship bracelets
- Personal Care Foundation/Carol Freitas Encouragement cards
- Kindness corner at MBHS/Farzaneh Nabavian Rock painting and pebble painting
- Kim Reyes Makeup Face painting
- Kindness Snack Station Olive Lounge (hummus, pita, falafel), Rachel Gold (cookies)
- STM Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS/Alexander Daum Rice and beans packing/distribution
- Crochet Club for Teens/Leila Willman & Gillian Willman Crochet bracelets and bookmarks
- ProjectKnitwell Teaching knitting
- Girl Scouts troop 31456 Dog pulls and animal shelter collection
- American Road Trip/Marcelle Fozzard color/collage a bird or a peace symbol
- Girl Scout Troop 34262 Boredom Buster Bags for Children’s National Hospital.
On site Collections at Piney Branch ES:
- Towels, sheets, dog toys for Montgomery County Humane Society
- Canned/nonperishable food for Small Things Matter (STM)
- Legos (pieces and sets) for families in need
- Socks (new/unused) for families in need
- Acrylic yarn
- Toiletries (new/unused, travel and full-sizes) to benefit neighbors in need via Personal Care Foundation, Tabletop, and Seven Oaks Evanswood Citizens Association
- Diapers (open packs are fine) and any related supplies (baby food, formula, clothes, teething rings, bottles, etc) for families in need
- Clothing (new/preloved) for families in need
In store events:
- 2/7 Takoma Bev Co crafting event from 1pm-3pm.
- 2/7 Tabletoptoiletries collection for the Free Little Pantry located outside of the TP Presbyterian Church
- 2/7 Old Takoma Ace Hardware free popcorn, hot chocolate, stickers and $5 off coupons.
- 1/31 TPSS Coop Feed a Neighbor Fund collection, Co-op Act of Kindness prompts, food drive for STM
