Getting Your Family Involved in Giving Hearts Day
One of the best ways to give back on Giving Hearts Day and simultaneously pass along the joy of giving to the next generation is to make it a family tradition! Now that there are ways to give beyond donating money, there are countless ways to support charities. Maybe your family chooses on charity to volunteer with each year? Or maybe you take a weekend to look through closets and toy boxes for items that can be donated to charities in need? However a family chooses to get involved, beginning the tradition starts a ripple effect of generosity!
Take, for example, Dr. Sue and Grant Mathison. Dr. Sue Mathison and her son, Grant, have been a part of Giving Hearts Day since the event began in 2008. Each year, they sit down and go through the giving profile of every participating charity, and Grant chooses which ones to give to. Last year, the Mathisons sponsored Grant’s entire classroom, providing each student with a $10 Giving Hearts Day gift card.
Below are some more ideas for how families can get excited for Giving Hearts Day:
- Week of gratitude – In the days leading up to Giving Hearts Day, have each member of your family write something they’re grateful for. Then, on the day itself, give to charities that are working to provide those same things for others. Download this free activity to help you get started!
- Spend, save, give jars – This one is for the kids. Have your little ones set aside some money each day/week/month in their piggy bank – some to spend, some to save, and some to give. Then, have them use the “give” funds to donate to their favorite charity on Giving Hearts Day.
- Snowbank signs – Pick up some Giving Hearts day snowbank signs at Dakota Medical Foundation (and while you’re at it, turn your snowbanks red!)
- Bingo – Download our free Giving Hearts Day bingo card by clicking here, and host a fun family game night
- Giving Gathering – Host a Giving Gathering, and tell friends and family about your favorite charity
Giving Hearts Day 2023 is Thursday, February 9th. KFGO invites you to give, learn and be a part of the biggest fundraising day of the year!
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