ConsiderIt’s mission is to engage our children to think about their community- other people, animals, and our environment through reusing, recycling, and contributing where the community has needs. Let’s challenge them to take little steps and consider the world outside of their world. Just think of the impact we can make by doing a few small things together each year. Now multiply that by the number of children we have, and together we can move things in the right direction!

Each drive addresses the needs of one community facility, asking kids to bring specific items from home. For example, the Humane Society has identified that they need eco-friendly cleaning supplies and small bags of kitten and puppy chow. Donations are then placed in a ConsiderIt bin where a volunteer will bag and distribute the goods to the appropriate location.The idea is that if we keep it simple and focused, we can enjoy giving back and teach our children how simple yet essential it is to consider the needs around us.


2012-2013 ConsiderIt Calendar      
September: food for NourishNC.  This non- profit organization helps provide food for the children in New Hanover County public schools who don’t have food at home.  Items greatly in need are:  Canned tuna and chicken, Peanut butter, canned fruit, and mac-n-cheese.  Start saving your other random “little treasures” to be collected at Christmastime! 

October: Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s birthday month so let’s save this month to give birthday presents! ITEMS for 2012 TBA!  Last year’s suggestions  include: Art supplies, Wooden Thomas the Train engines, dress up costumes (new or gently worn), sandbox toys, bubble solution, toy kaleidoscopes, toy plastic food, camping gear, golf tees, glow in the dark stuff, new white socks, bandaids, gauze, flat white sheets

November: Good Shepherd House- canned goods (beans, veggies, pasta sauce), condiments, napkins, forks, spoons, toiletries, any other items from the wishlist: http://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/wishlist.php

December:  Merry Christmas !!  Salvation Army- stocking stuffers, Little goodies to fill shoeboxes for Christmas gifts (small items such as party favors, prizes from kids meals, stickers, pencils, etc)

January:  Lifeline Pregnancy Center:  diapers, newborn clothing, new bottles, baby soap and lotion

February: Sneakers to be recycled within our community at Omega Sports

March: Spring cleaning!  Recycle Children’s Books:  Lots of places in town need book donations!  We will distribute them to the Literacy Council, the Domestic Violence Shelter, area Pediatrician’s offices, the Children’s Hospital, or donate them to the library for their book sale! 

April: ANIMALS!  Humane Society- recycled trash bags, eco- friendly cleaning supplies, paper towels, small bags of kitty & puppy chow, large blankets and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Hospital in Topsail- towels (old and new)

May: open for suggestions: let me know yours! Grab me at school or email me at janeellison@gmail.com.  Thank you for your help!! 
Posted by No comments:
Check this out!  A new, wonderful cause that helps feed hungry children right here in New Hanover County.  Did you know that there are over 5000 children at or below the poverty level in New Hanover County?  UGGH!  We've gotta do something!  I'm thrilled to be running a ConsiderIt drive to help them this December.  www.nourishnc.org


















Posted by No comments:
2011-2012 ConsiderIt Calendar
September : Recycle Children’s Books: Lots of places in town need book donations! We will distribute them to the Literacy Council, the Domestic Violence Shelter, area Pediatrician’s offices, the Children’s Hospital, or donate them to the library for their book sale! Start saving your “little treasures” to be collected at Christmastime!


October: Children’s Museum of Wilmington’s birthday month so let’s save this month to give birthday presents! ITEMS for 2011 TBA! Last years’s suggestions include: Art supplies, Wooden Thomas the Train engines, dress up costumes (new or gently worn), sandbox toys, bubble solution, toy kaleidoscopes, toy plastic food, camping gear, golf tees, glow in the dark stuff, new white socks, bandaids, gauze, flat white sheets


November: Good Shepherd House- canned goods (beans, veggies, pasta sauce), condiments, napkins, forks, spoons, toiletries, any other items from the wishlist found at: http://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/wishlist.php

December: Merry Christmas !! This month, we will be helping with an organization that I just learned about.... NourishNC.  This non-profit sends backpacks of food home with hungry children.  Specifically identified needs are: Slim Jims, Peanut Butter, 15oz cans of ravioli, fruit, and veggies, Granola Bars, Applesauce, and Mac & Cheese.

January: Lifeline Pregnancy Center: diapers, newborn clothing, new bottles, baby soap and lotion

February: Continuing to collect for Nourish NC, and also collecting school supplies and children's books to donate to Mary C. Williams School here in Wilmington where a former FSOW teacher now works

March: Collecting food for NourishNC, School supplies for Mary C. Williams, and sneakers to be recycled within our community at Omega Sports

April: Humane Society- recycled trash bags, eco- friendly cleaning supplies, paper towels, small bags of kitty & puppy chow, large blankets and towels (old and new)

May: TBA! open to parent/ staff suggestions!
Posted by No comments:

2010-2011 ConsiderIt Calendar!

September : Recycle Children’s Books: Lots of places in town need book donations! We will distribute them to the Literacy Council, the Domestic Violence Shelter, area Pediatrician’s offices, the Children’s Hospital, or donate them to the library for their book sale!

October: Happy Birthday to the Children’s Museum of Wilmington!! Gift suggestions to the Children’s Museum include: Art supplies, Wooden Thomas the Train engines, dress up costumes (new or gently worn), sandbox toys, bubble solution, toy kaleidoscopes, toy plastic food, camping gear, golf tees, glow in the dark stuff, new white socks, bandaids, gauze, flat white sheets

November: Good Shepherd House- canned goods (beans, veggies, pasta sauce), condiments, napkins, forks, spoons, toiletries, any other items from the wishlist found at: :http://www.goodshepherdwilmington.org/wishlist.php

December: Merry Christmas !! Salvation Army- stocking stuffers, Little goodies to fill shoeboxes for Christmas gifts (small items such as party favors, prizes from kids meals, stickers, pencils, etc)

January: Lifeline Pregnancy Center: diapers, newborn clothing, new bottles, baby soap and lotion

February: Tileston Clinic- stamps (to mail results), toothbrushes, toothpaste, white copy paper, canes, disinfecting wipes, paper towels, hand sanitizer, sticky notes

March: Amani Children’s Foundation: spare change collection..... $1000 takes care of an orphaned Kenyan baby for an entire year! check out www.amanichildren.org or www.triforamani.blogspot.com

April: ANIMALS! Humane Society- recycled trash bags, eco- friendly cleaning supplies, paper towels, small bags of kitty & puppy chow, large blankets and the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Hospital in Topsail- towels (old and new)

Posted by 1 comment:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20090302/ARTICLES/4011/1055/LIVING05?Title=Compassion-365-Mother-listens-to-inner-voice-with-ConsiderIt
Posted by No comments:


Want to help your school or organization get ConsiderIt? Giving back can be so easy.: All you have to do is this:

First, let me know your interest level. (Say yes and help spread the love!) I will help you tailor this list to meet the needs in your own community, and work with you to figure out a schedule that works for you and your preschool. I'll send you a Starter Packet. Then, you hit up your preschool or organization for their approval to start this simple but meaningful program, and gain permission to send flyers to teachers and home to parents. Make sure to recruit volunteers if people are offering to help after flyers go out! Many parents have come to me saying they feel like they don’t do enough outside their homes, and want to help with simple yet essential things like driving donations to the drop-off site. One pick-up and drop off helps so much.

Second, buy a bin for the donations, and some (recycled) trash bags. I bought a clear plastic bin from Target for under $10, I think. I will send you the logo sticker to put on your bin.

Give teachers a copy of the “teacher flyer” (will be in the snailmail packet I will send you) to explain about ConsiderIt and encourage their participation. My preschool volunteered to make the copies for me…. Hopefully yours will be excited about the program as well.

Give parents a copy of the “parent flyer” (in your packet too).

Put the bin in an obvious place, pick up donations as necessary, and deliver at your convenience to the designated place.

If you could email me a little bit of information, it would be terrific. Send me the name and address of your preschool and any volunteers that are helping you, and a bag count of the donations. I would love to keep track of people helping out, and what we’ve collected and recycled in our communities. My hope is that this project will grow and grow; so if anyone else wants to start up a program in another preschool, encourage it, and let me know how to get in touch with them! Most of all I want this to be both easy and rewarding for everyone involved. Just “consider” the difference we can make, especially if our tots become more considerate of the needs around them.

Feel free to email me with any questions/ kinks/ concerns, and thank you again for your help with ConsiderIt!

Many thanks,

Jane Ellison, parent and founder

janeellison@gmail.com

Posted by No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)