Do you belong to a group that helps make a difference in people’s lives? Does your group struggle to find ways to help others? Tired of the same old Bake Sale-Car Wash routine?
Below are five ideas your group can use to make a difference.
1. Organize a Group or Neighborhood Yard Sale and contribute the proceeds to a worthy cause. One neighborhood adopted an orphanage in Thailand and worked together to send thousands of dollars from their garage sale. In addition to the money they sent, neighbors became closer and new friendships were made.
2. Organize a Homeless Shelter (or other needy group) Scavenger Hunt. You’ll need a group of people – the more, the better.
-> Call the Homeless Shelter or group and ask for a list of needs
-> Ask them to put the things they need most or get the least of, at the top of the list.
-> Assign point values to each item – with the most-needed items getting the most point value.
-> Send everyone out with their lists – let them know that the team or person that creates the most points with what they bring in, will win the contest. -> Either put up a prize yourself or ask a...