Seeking volunteers to plant & make identification markers for an herb garden at the Leffingwell House Colonial Museum. Plant what they are interested in and use the harvest or donate it to the soup…
Rivers provide more than 65% of the nation's drinking water, but trash and pollution can degrade a river's safety and its beauty. An easy way to connect with nature and help your community is…
The Hope Lodge provides a 'home away from home' free of charge for patients receiving treatment for cancer. Just like your own home operates with all the essentials for cooking, cleaning, and…
AARP's Money Matters Tip Sheets cover the full range of Money Matters that are on your mind. They have answers about creating a budget, cutting costs, and the basics of 401(k) plans. They provide…
Share your unused frequent flier miles with the Make-A-Wish Foundation -- to help fulfill the travel wishes of a child with a life-threatening medical condition, or Hero Miles -- to assist service members…
Volunteer your time in bite sized chunks, from your own home and when you want to. Benefit worthy causes to suit your lifestyle at your own convenience. Dip in, dip out with absolutely no commitment.
Over…
Many businesses have programs to match employees' charitable donations. Contact your Human Resources Department to learn if your company has a matching program in place. Matching gifts are a great…
Cell Phones for Soldiers turns old cell phones into prepaid calling cards for U.S. troops stationed overseas. When you donate your old phone, it goes to ReCellular, which then pays Cell Phones for Soldiers.…
AARP's Doughnut Hole Tool Kit is designed so individuals, organizations, and community groups can help a friend or family member find out whether they are at risk of falling into the coverage gap…
Share a disaster planning guide to help people with dementia
The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab have created a document title "The Calm Before the Storm: Family Conversations about Disaster Planning, Caregiving, Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia." The…
AARP Foundation programs and legal advocacy efforts address issues that affect people age 50 and over on a daily basis, as well as emerging trends that will affect people more and more as they age. In…
Inspire a friend to get heart healthy with these tips and information:
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-01-2010/never_heart_attack.2.html
http://www.aarp.org/food/diet-nutrition…
Family-to-Family is a community-based organization that links families with more to families with much less. Each month, the sponsor family prepares a box of non-perishable foods for shipment to "their"…
Arranging a community used book sale is a great opportunity to help others in your community. When you sell donated books, the proceeds can provide funding for local community programs. Book sales are…
When you donate used prescription eyeglasses, you will help someone in the world see again. Collect eyeglasses for Lions Club or Onesight.org
Please visit:
http://www.onesight.org/
or
http://donateg…
