Kindness Kickoff to 2025 - Main Event!
Overview:
We're bringing back a new favorite event to start off the year - Kindness Kickoff to 2025! This event will feature several "mini projects" throughout the room that families can travel between, all promoting kindness in many different ways: to others, the Earth, animals, self, etc. This event will be extra special because it will give our SBK future leaders time to shine since SBK youth will be running ALL the mini project stations!
The event will take place Sunday, January 26th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. The event will be open house style so you may come and go anytime in those two hours.
Please note: this registration is for all families that would like to attend. If your family registered previously with a youth leader, you do NOT need to register again with this project. If you have a child 8+ that wants to be a youth leader, we still have a few spots left- please register in the separate project sign up HERE by Friday, 1/17.
What to expect:
Our youth leaders will have tables throughout the Community Room with a separate project at each station. Families can move through the projects at their own pace, but we expect each project will take about 5 minutes on average. When you arrive, kids will receive a bingo card to get stamped at each station they visit. Turn in the card when you leave for a prize!
Exact mini projects are still being planned by youth leaders, but here are some examples of projects from last year: friendship bracelet making, painting kindness rocks, assembling craft kits for visitors to the Ronald McDonald House, valentines for nursing home residents, fleece dog toy making, designing bookmarks to share, working on a tie blanket we'll donate, and more!
Capacity & Age Recommendations:
This event is open to all ages. Due to the large capacity, this project is open to both members* and non-members who would like to try a project with SBK to kick off the new year! We will have sign ups for approximately 20 families.
What to bring:
Feel free to wear your SBK shirt if you have one and bring your lanyard to collect your ribbon if you're a member.
No need to bring any additional materials for this event- we'll have all the materials on site to complete the mini projects.
Additional information:
This project will be held in the Community Room at New Berlin Public Library. Enter through the Main Entrance and the room is to down the hallway to your left.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can allow others to fill the spot.
Looking forward to kicking off 2025 on a positive note with you, and thank you for lending a little hand!
Amanda Barnhart
Board President
*While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!
