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• Gardening for Good at Green Power Garden

  • When
    08/19/2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Green Power Garden: S53W24747 Glendale Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189

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  Gardening for Good at Green Power Garden

  Overview:
  

  We're heading back to Green Power Garden on Tuesday, August 19th from 5:30-6:30 pm to help in the garden. 
  

  Green Power Garden is a volunteer led program that donates all of their produce to area organizations to get fresh food in the hands of people who need it. One of their main recipients is HOPE Center. 

  What to expect:

  For this project, you will get your hands dirty planting, weeding, and tending a large community garden!
  

  Volunteers will help with any garden care that is ready to be done- we'll be flexible with whatever help is needed that evening. No gardening experience is necessary. The people that run GPG love to teach kids about gardening!
  

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages are welcome at this project, and we are able to bring as many families out to the garden that day as want to join us! Guests are welcome to join us at this project.

  What to bring:

  Volunteers should bring their own gardening gloves if they have some (GPG has plenty to borrow if not) and water bottles. You may also want to bring bug spray and sunscreen since we'll be outdoors for the entire project.
  

  What to wear:

  Please wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty in the garden. Kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids shirts if they want!

  Additional information:

  The garden is located behind a personal residence. Volunteers can park in the driveway (there is space toward the back of the driveway and next to the pole barn), and the project leader will be on the lookout for everyone at the project start time. 

  Project Leader: Melissa Bushman
  

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  We're happy to welcome guests to the project. 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 fill your spot. 

  A big thanks to SBK Board Member Melissa Bushman for leading this project 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! 

  
  

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• Havenwoods State Forest Cleanup

  • When
    08/23/2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Havenwoods State Forest: 6141 N. Hopkins St. Milwaukee, WI 53209

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  Havenwoods State Forest Cleanup

  
  

  Overview:

  Havenwoods State Forest is Wisconsin's only urban state forest. The forest was created to provide an urban green space and an environmental education center and features 237 acres of grasslands, woods and wetlands in the city of Milwaukee. Admission is free. Join Sunbeam Kids on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:30-11:00 am as we help care for the forest. 

  What to expect:

  Following your GPS you will arrive at the entrance to Havenwoods' entrance. A vehicle admission sticker is not required at Havenwoods. SBK families will gather outside the Nature Center at 9:30 am to get instructions. We will be helping maintain and improve the nature biodiversity of the state forest by removing invasive species.

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  Open to all ages and we are happy to welcome as many families as would like to participate, including guest registrations.

  What to bring:

  The nature center has gardening gloves (kid sizes also) and tools but please bring your own gardening gloves if you have a favorite. If it has rained the night before it might be wet or muddy so please dress appropriately for the outdoors. Bug spray and sunscreen as needed!

  What to wear:

  Wear outdoor, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. Kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids shirts if they would like!

  Project Leader: Mary Fenelon

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is open to both members* and guest registrations. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up but they are counting on our hands, so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can work to fill your spot. 

  Thank you to our Board Member Mary Fenelon for leading this project, 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! 

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• COMING SOON: Bay View Beach Cleanup

  • When
    08/30/2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Location
    Bay View Beach 3120 S. Lake Dr. St. Francis, WI 53235

  Bay View Beach Cleanup

  
  

  Overview:

  Part of summer fun is a trip to the beach and we're lucky to have some great ones in the Milwaukee area! Unfortunately as traffic picks up at the parks and beaches, some trash is inevitably left behind. This is where Sunbeam Kids families can help! We will be heading down to Bay View Beach on Saturday, August 30th (rain date Sunday, August 31st) from 8:00-9:00 am to clean up trash and debris found around the beach. We're starting early to beat the heat and humidity... plus what a great way to start your day off on a positive note!
  

  What to expect:

  Gather at our prearranged meeting spot at 8:00 am, then we'll comb the Bay View Beach or Oak Leaf Trail until 9:00 am. You are welcome to leave early. Typically most little ones can stay interested in this activity for 30-45 min, longer for tweens/teens. Trash pickup has been coordinated with Milwaukee County Parks. 

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  Open to all ages but must be able to walk for up to an hour on sand, grass, and pavement without limitations or restrictions. We have unlimited capacity so this project will be open to guests right away. 

  What to bring:

  Bring gardening gloves (if preferred over exam gloves that will be provided) and consider bringing a water bottle is the weather is hot. 

  Each volunteer will need to fill out a Milwaukee County Parks Volunteer Agreement HERE. (This only takes <5min, type in Sunbeam Kids Inc. for the affiliated group). FYI - Sunbeam Kids Inc. does not retain these forms, they get submitted directly to Milwaukee County Parks.

  What to wear:

  Wear outdoor, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes. 

  Location/Parking info:

  Park on Lake Drive, about 1/4 mi south of Oklahoma Avenue. There is a large complex called Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (address for this complex is 3221 S Lake Dr, St Francis, WI 53235). We will meet at the Bay View Beach park sign near the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi complex.
  

  Additional information:

  • If there is light drizzling rain, we will still plan on doing the cleanup. If severe weather is forecasted, you will be sent a cancellation message no later than 7 am the morning of the event and the event will be rescheduled to Sunday 8/31/25 (same date, timeframe, and location).
  • Latex-free gloves, buckets, grabbers, and trash bags will all be provided courtesy of Keeping Greater Milwaukee Beautiful.
  • Note: No bathroom is available, so feel free to leave the event early as necessary. 
    
  • Volunteers are not allowed to collect needles, sharps, or otherwise hazardous objects. If found, these items should be reported to staff. 
  • Note: last year we cleaned up South Shore beach; however, this beach is undergoing heavy maintenance, thus the parks asked for our assistance with Bay View beach and surrounding trails.
    

  Project Leader: Merissa Lauzon

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is open to members* and guests. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up but they are counting on our hands, so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can work to fill your spot. 

  Thank you to our Project Leader Merissa Lauzon for leading this project, 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! 

  
  

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• COMING SOON: Celebrate SBK's 12th Birthday with Birthday Bags for Meta House

  • When
    08/30/2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Brookfield Public Library: 1900 N. Calhoun Rd. Brookfield, WI 53005

  Celebrate SBK's 11th Birthday with

  Birthday Bags for Meta House

  Overview:

  Meta House is a treatment facility helping moms overcome substance abuse. One of the things that sets it apart is allowing children to stay with their mothers during inpatient treatment. These mothers face many challenges, and often they are not able to give their children a birthday party with all of the fun things that we usually associate with such occasions. We’ll assemble the party kits together as a way to celebrate SBK’s 12th birthday by lending a little hand! 
  

  Join us at the Brookfield Public Library from 10:30-11:30 am on Saturday, August 30th to make birthday bags for the kids staying at Meta House and have a little birthday fun to celebrate 12 years of SBK families lending a little hand! 

  What to expect:

  During this project, Sunbeam Kids will be packing "birthday party in a bag" kits that will be delivered to Meta House. Kits will include a small gift, gift bag, blank card, cake mix, frosting, and some other small surprises. We'll also provide cupcakes to enjoy at this project (please note any allergies in the project registration) in celebration of SBK's birthday!

  Capacity & Age Recommendations:

  All ages welcome and we can have approximately 20 families join us! Registration will be open to members for the first few days, then we will open any remaining spots to guests the week prior to the project.

  Location: 

  We will be meeting in the Community Room which is located immediately to the right as you enter through the library doors off the parking lot.

  What to bring:

  In order to make this project a success, we are asking all families who register to commit to bringing items to pack, no matter how big or small. Bringing supplies to donate helps kids personally connect to the project, knowing the item(s) they brought are helping others. NOTE: If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items, please let us know via email (confidential) and we will buy supplies on your behalf. We just want to make sure we have enough supplies to spread equally across the birthday kits.

  Please use this Sign Up Genius Link to indicate which items you plan to bring by Thursday, August 28th.

  Unable to attend?

  If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to contribute some lunch packing supplies, we will have a bin drop off location in Pewaukee though 8/29. Please register with the ticket type “We will drop off birthday supplies!”. The drop off address is included in the confirmation e-mail. Use the Sign Up Genius link above and include “bin drop off” in the notes. 

  Project Leader: Amanda Barnhart

  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

  This project is currently open to members and guests. 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 fill your spot and make arrangements to have birthday kit supplies you signed up for covered. 

  Thank you for lending a little hand! We're excited to celebrate together!

  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! 

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