Find Your Cause Volunteering Series
2024 Event Highlights
Cause: seniors
Delivering “Baskets of Cheer” Volunteer Event
Date: December 1-15, 2024
Location: Richardson, TX
Charities2Love volunteers coordinated delivering “Baskets of Cheer” to 15 seniors this holiday season! Along with the beautiful collapsible baskets, seniors received a personalized gift and a reusable bag packed to the brim with food, staples, and toiletry items. The seniors were identified by Serving Our Seniors, and the baskets had been beautifully prepared by our volunteers at our October 26th Volunteer Event! We could not have done this multi-faceted and detailed holiday outreach without our incredible volunteers!
20
Volunteers
45
Total Baskets, Bags, and Personalized Gifts
40
Items given per senior
$130
per senior spent
Cause: children & hunger
Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Volunteer Event
Date: November 30, 2024
Location: Richardson, TX
Charities2Love volunteers took time out of their Thanksgiving holidays to serve at Feed My Starving Children! They created 91 boxes filled with “Manna Packs” , which will provide 19,656 meals! A huge thank you to our team leads Shikha and Diya Bapat, in addition to all of the volunteers!
35+
Volunteers
91
Boxes Packed
53
Kids fed for ONE YEAR
19,656
Meals provided
Cause: hunger
Wellpoint: CORPORATE Volunteer Event
Date: November 19, 2024
Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Charities2Love and Wellpoint collaborated for a peanut butter sandwich making volunteer event! 35 Wellpoint Employees made 800+ PBJ sandwiches, which were distributed to Caring Compassionate Hearts and Helping Hands, Grand Prarie Homeless Outreach Organization, and Mission Arlington.
35
Volunteers
800
PBJ Sandwiches Made
3
Local Nonprofits Served
5
Collaborations
Cause: Women
Elevance Health: VIRTUAL CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING
Date: November, 2024
Location: Virtual
Charities2Love hosted a virtual volunteer event with Elevance employees from all over the country! They crafted bracelets with empowering messages and wrote out handwritten notes to women in domestic violence shelters. These bracelets will be sent to our charity partner, Hagar’s Heart, to be used in their “I See You” boxes.
25+
Volunteers
49
Bracelets Collected
21
Handwritten Notes
3
Collaborations
Cause: hunger
Kids Matter
Date: November 2, 2024
Location: Southlake, TX
Charities2Love participated in the “Around the Block” (ATB) shopping program put on annually by Kids Matter. Our volunteers shopped with under resourced kids and their families and helped them maximize their $100 gift cards at the Kohl’s in Southlake, TX. More information about Kids Matter can be found on their website and on the “A Child’s Hope” video , that includes our founder!
10
C2L Volunteers
40
Total C2L Volunteer Hours
100+
Total Volunteers
2,000
Kids served annually in the ATB program
Cause: hunger
North Texas Food Bank
Date: September/October 2024
Location: DFW Area, TX
Charities2Love participated in “Hunger Action Month”, which started in September! We extended the drive until October at the request of charity partners. Our donations will be added to the HungerMitao initative totals! Thank you to all that donated towards the drive and helped us make our drive successful, including Under My Umbrella, St. Ignatious Church, and the Bapat Family.
4
Collaborations
210
PB Jars Collected
249
Pounds Collected
207
Meals Provided
Cause: Seniors
Serving Our Seniors
Date: October 26, 2024
Location: Coppell, TX
Charities2Love created “Baskets of Cheer” for seniors to be distributed during the Christmas holiday season! Volunteers worked diligently to write out cards, wrap gifts, and fill baskets and reusable grocery bags with canned goods, pantry items, toiletries, stamps, and other useful items totaling $130 per basket! They also wrapped personalized gifts that were requested by the seniors! All of the baskets will be distributed to seniors identified by this local nonprofit. More information can be found on their website.
15
Volunteers
30
Total Volunteer Hours
25
Items in each basket
$2,000
Total amount donated for baskets
Cause: Women
Hagar’s Heart
Date: October 5, 2024
Location: Southlake, TX
Charities2Love had a great volunteering event In collaboration with Hagars Heart to support women in shelters during #domesticviolence awareness month! 40 volunteers crafted unique bracelets with positive messages, beautiful handwritten cards, and helped pack “I See You “boxes that will be delivered to local domestic violence shelters by Hagars Heart. We also brought awareness to Chetna, a nonprofit that has been serving those affected by domestic violence in the south Asian community since 2005. More information can be found on their website.
40
Volunteers
80
Total Volunteer Hours
200
“I See You” boxes packed
10+
Local domestic violence shelters served
Cause: homelessness
Virtual Snack Bag Drive
Date: June-September 2024
Location: Dallas, TX
Incredible Charities2Love volunteers helped their neighbors experiencing homelessness by making snack bags at home! FIlled with multiple snacks, several drinks, and a handmade card, these volunteers brought nourishment and a smile to the recipients. Our nonprofit partners shared many sweet stories – see some in the pictures they have shared at the link below. https://photos.app.goo.gl/UpdjbLC9jTpfFTj57Thanks to all of our volunteers!
10
Volunteers
4
Nonprofit Collaborations
460
Snack Bags Made
600
Individuals Served
Cause: hunger
The Stewpot
Date: September 21,, 2024
Location: Dallas, TX
Charities2Love volunteers joined other volunteers early on a Saturday morning in downtown Dallas to make a difference for families dealing with hunger in our community! 12 volunteers packed dozens of boxes of canned, packaged, frozen and fresh food. Once the boxes were filled, they were sealed and distributed to local families via Door Dash, which partners with The Stewpot. We enjoyed a tour of the facilites as well! Thanks to all of our volunteers!
12
Volunteers
36
Total Volunteer Hours
125
Boxes of food packed
600
Individuals Served
Cause: cancer patients & homelessness
Granite Properties CORPORATE Volunteer Event
Date: September 20, 2024
Location: Plano, TX
Charities2Love and 30+ incredible Granite Properties employees volunteered their time to make 250 bags filled with unique items for those with Leukemia and those experiencing homelessness! Representatives from Leukemia Texas and Under My Umbrella came to the event to share about their nonprofits and bring awareness to their cause. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who took time out of their workday to make a huge difference in our local community!
30
Volunteers
50
Comfort Care Kits made for Leukemia Texas
200
Hygiene Bags made for Under My Umbrella
$3,000+
spent on items donated by Granite Properties
Cause: hunger in children
Turn Hunger into Hope with Feed My Starving Children
Date: August 17, 2024
Location: Dallas, TX
More than 65 Charities2Love volunteers joined hundreds of other volunteers to support Feed My Starving Children’s “Turn Hunger Into Hope” Mega Volunteer Event! Our volunteers ranged in age from 6 to 86, with different tasks available according to their ability and skill. We learned how the “Manna Packs” that we made will be used, and even got a shoutout for being one of the larger groups attending! The impact of the whole weekend by all of the volunteers was more than 1 million meals! We are so proud to be a part of it.
65+
Volunteers
503
Boxes Made
108,648
Meals
297
Kids fed a daily meal for a year
Cause: under-resourced children
Backpacks/Bags & School Supplies for Back to School
Date: July 13, 2024
Location: Coppell, TX
Almost 75 Charities2Love volunteers brought donations in and filled 120 backpacks and bags for 3 local organizations: Heart House, Genesis Women’s Shelter, and Grapevine Outreach. We also learned about Kid’s Matter since they came out to volunteer and talk about the impact of this volunteering event! The bags were filled with essential school supplies by our volunteers and donors, with beautiful handmade cards attached. Thank you to everyone who supported this impactful volunteering event!
75
Volunteers
120
Backpacks & Bags filled with school supplies
40+
Essential supplies in each bag
5
collaborations throughout the community
Cause: children in crisis
Hugs for Hope Bags collaboration with Color me SAFE Foundation
Date: April 13, 2024
Location: Coppell, TX
More than 70 Charities2Love and Color me SAFE volunteers brought donations in and made 80 “Hugs for Hope Bags” for 3 local nonprofits: Heart House, New Horizons of North Texas, and CASA of Tarrant County, and handmade cards for Cards for Cubs. We also learned about Guardians of the Children! The bags were filled with thoughtful items by our volunteers and donors, with beautiful handmade cards attached. In addition, Vaishnav Milan of Texas, a local nonprofit, donated all of the fidget toys and Hindi’s Libraries, a nonprofit in New York, donated all of the books! A huge thank you to everyone who supported this impactful volunteering event!
70+
Volunteers
80
Hugs for Hope bags made
140
Handmade Cards
8
nonprofit collaborations
Cause: homelessness
Granite Properties CORPORATE Volunteer Event
Date: April 2, 2024
Location: Plano, TX
Charities2Love and 62 incredible Granite Properties employees volunteered their time to make over 700 PBJ Sandwiches for Austin Street Center (ASC), a homeless shelter in Dallas, TX. It was a wonderful way to celebrate National PBJelly Day and the start of Global Volunteer Month! A huge thank you to all of the volunteers!
62
Volunteers
700
PBJ Sandwiches made
$3,000
donation from Granite Properties to ASC
2
lunch services provided
Cause: childhood cancer
Leukemia Texas Buddy Bags
Date: March 2, 2024
Location: Southlake, TX
More than 40 Charities2Love volunteers brought donations in and made 100 “Buddy Bags’ in collaboration with Leukemia Texas. The reusable string bags were filled with 18 thoughtful items, including a blanket, markers, crayons, colored pencils, activity books, play-doh, stuffed animal, and handwritten notes. Warm blankets were generously donated by an anonymous donor. In addition, Vaishnav Milan of Texas, a local nonprofit, donated all of the fidget toys and Hindi’s Libraries donated all of the books! A huge thank you to all of our donors and volunteers!
40
Volunteers
100
Buddy bags made
18
items in the bag
4
nonprofit collaborations
Cause: homelessness
AA RPT Team CORPORATE Volunteering Event
Date: February 27, 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Charities2Love‘s first event as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization was with the Revenue and Planning Technology (RPT) Team at American Airlines. 50 Team members gathered to make 1,200 sandwiches for 430 Austin Street Center clients, collected shelf stable snacks, and generously donated $500 to Charities2Love!
50
Volunteers
1,200
PBJ Sandwiches Made
100+
shelf stable snacks
6
lunch services provided
Cause: hunger
Tarrant Area Food Bank
Date: February 3, 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Charities2Love and Texas Exes Fort Worth Chapter (for Project Worldwide) collaborated to give back at Tarrant Area Food Bank! Almost 60 volunteers packaged over 4,000 5lb bags of apples, for a total of 19,000 pounds. A total of 16,000 meals were prepared by the group in less than 3 hours to make a huge impact for their hungry neighbors. Tarrant Area Food Bank serves Tarrant County and 12 surrounding counties.
60
Volunteers
4,000
5 lb bags of apples
19,000
apples
16,000
meals
Cause: homelessness
AA IEBRG CORPORATE Volunteering Event
Date: January 23, 2024
Location: Fort Worth, TX
More than 40 American Airlines Indian Employee Business Resource Group volunteers came together and made 600+ PBJ sandwiches, collected 150+ snacks., and wrote out 40 heartfelt notes for those experiencing homelessness. This volunteering event was in honor of India’s Republic Day. All of the items were dropped off to Austin Street Center in Dallas, TX by Charities2Love. Austin Street Center expressed their gratitude to the AA IEBERG and C2L for their generosity.
40+
Volunteers
600
PBJ Sandwiches Made
40
Handwritten Notes
125+
Shelf Stable Snacks Collected
Cause: homelessness
MLK Volunteering Event
Date: January 13, 2024
Location: Irving, TX
More than 40 Charities2Love volunteers came together and made 500+ PBJ sandwiches, 300+ gallon sized snack bags, and 100 brown bags for Under My Umbrella (beautifully decorated by our young volunteers) filled with a drink/sandwich/snacks. We also collected 25+ winter clothing items. Thank you to Patricia RIgsby-Scott (founder of Caring Compassionate Hearts and Helping Hands), IrvingHomeless.Com, and Helping Around Town (HAT) for coming, distributing, and sharing resources with Grand Prairie Homeless Outreach.
40+
Volunteers
500+
PBJ Sandwiches Made
400+
Snack/Lunch Bags Made
25+
Winter Clothing Items Collected
5
Nonprofit Collaborations
