HAVE FUN AND GIVE BACK THIS SUMMER!

After a successful last event of the year, we’re looking ahead to a great summer of giving! If you’re looking for fun and meaningful activities to do with your children this summer, we have something just for you—Families Giving Back’s 2017 Summer Volunteer Guide!! This updated guide includes a wide variety of volunteer projects that your family can do at home anytime it’s convenient for you. It’s a great way to have fun, beat the heat, and help organizations like Phoenix Children’s Hospital, St. Vincent de Paul, Ronald McDonald House and many more!

This year’s guide is bigger and better than ever, including many new projects and ways your family can make this a summer of kindness and giving back!

Families Giving Back will not be hosting any volunteer events during the months of June, July, and August so that we can enjoy some quality time with our families. We look forward to seeing everyone in September when we begin another great year of volunteer events! We have some great events planned for the fall, so be sure to keep an eye on your inbox for more details!

Thank you so much for your continued support of FGB! We hope everyone has a fun and safe summer!

2017 Summer Volunteer Guide

Families Giving Back’s Summer Volunteer Guide includes a variety of volunteer projects that you can do at home with your children when it is most convenient for you, plus other ideas on how your family can give back this summer! Projects will benefit many Valley non-profits such as Phoenix Children’s Hospital, UMOM Day Centers, Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, and many more!

Simply click here to view and print our new 2017 summer volunteer guide!

HERE ARE SOME MORE GREAT AT-HOME VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

Valley of the Sun United Way has developed some terrific projects that families can do at home anytime to help the communities they serve. With projects such as making encouragement cards and putting together student activity kits, your family can spend fun and meaningful time together helping those in need in our community.

To check out United Way’s at-home projects, click here!

HELP FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER ONE CUP AT A TIME!

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is a national organization dedicated to raising funds for research into new treatments and cures for childhood cancer and to empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra (Alex) Scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement generating more than $140 million with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.

Alex’s Lemonade Days, June 3rd-11th, is ALSF’s annual event when thousands of supporters around the country host a lemonade stand or an event to raise money for needed childhood cancer research.

To learn more about this amazing organization and how your family can get involved in Alex’s Lemonade Days, CLICK HERE.

Become a Family & Friends Sponsor!

Families Giving Back began in 2012 with a mission to inspire and help families volunteer together; and by doing so, help raise compassionate, socially conscious children who understand the importance of giving to others. We could not continue to fulfill our mission without the assistance and support of our valued volunteer families, friends and local businesses.

Would you like to help Families Giving Back grow our programs

and impact in the community?

Want to recognize your children for supporting volunteerism

and community leadership?

Aren’t able to volunteer but would like to honor a family, child,

grandchild or friend who does?

For a $250 tax-deductible donation, Family & Friends Sponsors will receive:

First opportunity to sign up for Families Giving Back events **

Free participation in any Families Giving Back fee-based events

Photo of sponsor family on our web page, including families name and quote about why sponsor family supports Families Giving Back*

Name and photo of sponsor family in one Families Giving Back E-newsletter* and one social media post (Facebook and Twitter)

Special Families Giving Back T-shirts (up to 6 per sponsorship) indicating family’s sponsorship support

Sponsor family will be invited to a Sponsor Appreciation Volunteer Event to be held in the Spring of 2017 (date/time tbd)

** Sponsor families will receive email notification of events approximately 24 hours in advance of general volunteer families.

* Date of E-Newsletter to be determined by Families Giving Back. Photo and quote to be included on our website beginning within 30 days of commitment (sponsorship sign-up) date and will conclude June 30, 2017.

* Sponsorship start date begins on commitment (sponsorship sign-up) date and will conclude June 30, 2017

Whether your family volunteers with FGB or you just believe in our mission and want to help, please consider becoming a Family & Friends Sponsor today!

The above link will take you to PayPal, where you will have the option of paying via PayPal or by credit card. Within a few days of payment, you will receive a confirmation email from Families Giving Back. We will attain your t-shirt sizes etc. at that time.

Corporate Sponsorships Are Also Available!

If your business or employer is interested in a corporate sponsorship, please contact us for more information.

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED WITH FAMILIES GIVING BACK!

Are you interested in working with a team of talented individuals who want to help raise the next generation of philanthropists and better our community?

With the support of our many volunteers and nonprofit partners, Families Giving Back continues to grow at a staggering pace! We’re looking to expand our team so we can make an even bigger impact in our community in the future. Whether you have a little or a lot of time to give, we have many volunteer opportunities to help in a variety of capacities! Some areas of involvement include:

Volunteer Outreach/Recruitment (schools, school groups such as Girls Scouts/Boy Scouts, sports teams, etc.)
Event planning, preparation & on-site supervision
Fundraising
Communications (Newsletter & website content, etc.)
PR & Social Media

If you are interested in becoming more involved in Families Giving Back and would like information on existing opportunities, please email us! We’d love to hear from you and share more about how you can get involved!