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!! 
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