PROJECTS TO HELP YOU CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY

Here are some projects to help you celebrate the 4th of July!

? Send a care package or letter to a soldier overseas. Go to www.anysoldier.com
? Make some cheerful cards and deliver them to a veterans hospital. Spend some time visiting with the residents there.
? Create a book bag project containing a biography about your favorite American hero. Donate the book bag to a local school, daycare, or shelter.
? Visit a daycare, nursing home or shelter and lead a Sing-Along of popular patriotic and American folk songs.
? Host a July 4th picnic for new immigrants.
? Create a skit or puppet show about a patriotic theme. Put on your show for a local nursing home, daycare or shelter.
? Bake some flag cookies. Donate them with a special thank you to police, firefighters and paramedics in your area.
? Host an American Trivia Contest. Collect pledges for participation. Donate the money to a local charity.


Find many July 4th crafts, recipes and games at: http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/july4/


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Devorah Vineburg is the lead staff professional at the Volunteer Center of Brown County, Green Bay, WI, in the areas of training, consultation and technical assistance to nonprofit agencies. Her website Crafty Community Connections located at www.craftycommunityconnection.com is an excellent resource of ideas for craft and volunteer service projects that can be donated to local people, agencies and charities as a community service. It is a great resource for crafters, kids, teachers, scouts, youth groups, Sunday Schools, parents and friends. The website is updated each month. Subscribe to our free newsletter. On our Shop for Charity page, buy a featured item, and an identical item or its wholesale value will be donated to your favorite registered charity. www.craftycommunityconnection.com