Big Sunday Hosts Community Service Events to Help Others in Need Year-round
Los Angeles, July 31, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Big Sunday, California’s premiere resource for year-round community service and community-building, is hosting several fun, free events for those who have a passion for giving back to people in need within the greater Los Angeles community. The idea behind Big Sunday is that absolutely everyone has some way that they can help somebody else. No matter the scale of Big Sunday’s events, each aids—and brings together—a wide spectrum of individuals and families of all ages and backgrounds working together, including veterans, the homeless, domestic violence victims, at-risk youth, low-income persons, kids with developmental delays, the deaf and hard-of-hearing, food pantries, disadvantaged schools and more. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Big Sunday headquarters, 6111 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038. To pitch in on any of the events below, please contact Rob Zaremsky at rob at bigsunday dot org or call 323-549-9944; please visit www dot bigsunday dot org for more info. Groups are welcome!
UPCOMING EVENTS
5th Annual Back-to-School Drive and Community Dinner
Thursday, August 14, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Help Big Sunday send kids back to school in style as we collect, sort and pack all kinds of specially-requested items for kids at varied low-income schools in LA and Long Beach. The sorting will be followed by a community dinner. Donors and volunteers are needed.
2nd Annual Books ‘n Brunch
Sunday, September 21, 10:00am – 1:00pm
By special request, Big Sunday is collecting a variety of books for many grateful nonprofit organizations. Help us sort/box books then stick around as we all enjoy a delicious brunch with a friendly crowd.
5th Annual Halloween Haunted House & Party
Sunday, October 26, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Join Big Sunday as we host the annual Halloween Haunted House & Party for kids in need (and their families). In customary fashion, we will hold a costume giveaway, trunk-or-treating, arts & crafts and lots of candy will be on hand too. This event is not to be missed! (Don’t forget your costume!)
Big Sunday’s 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event!
Wednesday, November 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Big Sunday will be collecting, sorting and packing Thanksgiving dinner for more than 1,500 families, including vets, homeless families, women in domestic violence shelters, group homes, low-income families with autistic children, food pantries, schools and more. We need people to donate Thanksgiving food and help pack all the goods. Everyone is invited to indulge in a community breakfast to conclude the event.
5th Annual Big Sunday Holiday Party & Sing-along
Sunday, December 14, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Each year people from all walks of life join us at Big Sunday to eat, sing (with a live band) and enjoy the holidays! Special guests have included low-income seniors, kids with developmental delays, women and children from domestic violence shelters, veterans, and others who needed a little extra TLC at the holidays. We will be collecting toys for kids, food for hungry families and winter coats. This special event is part of Big Sunday's End of the Month Club effort for December. Please contact rob at bigsunday dot org to schedule donation drop-offs or to help during the event.
ONGOING EVENTS
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Every Thursday morning from 10:00am – 11:30am
Big Sunday hosts an exciting service project at our headquarters weekly. It’s a great way for folks of all ages to get together to help someone else. Food is provided and the company is always great!
End of the Month Club
9am – 11am
Every month Big Sunday sponsors a food drive to meet the constantly growing demands from local nonprofit organizations and food pantries. Food can be dropped off at the Big Sunday offices anytime. Please contact endofthemonthclub at bigsunday dot org to set up a collection at your school, business or house of worship.
Collected Items:
August 13: Pop Top Canned Food for Hope Mill
September 17: Granola Bars for Westside Food Bank
October 22: Beans and Soup for the Long Beach Food Pantry
November 26: Thanksgiving Food Items (non-perishable items, please) for a variety of local nonprofits that assist hungry individuals and families
December 17: Anything Goes! (Please donate non-perishable items.)
About Big Sunday
Since 1999, Big Sunday has transformed from a Los Angeles-based project of 300 volunteers to a broad-based community service and community-building initiative engaging tens of thousands of volunteers from all walks of life who come together for diverse projects spanning from California’s Bay Area to San Diego and beyond every year. Community service projects provided to the public by Big Sunday meet the passion, talent, skill and age of all willing volunteers. Big Sunday is an entirely non-denominational, apolitical nonprofit agency, and despite its massive size and scope, Big Sunday Weekend projects are run predominantly by volunteers during Big Sunday’s signature event. There is no charge to participate in Big Sunday events and the Big Sunday Weekend often serves as a catalyst for good works throughout the year. Big Sunday now offers all kinds of ways to help online, too.
Media Contact: Ashanntí Hill | Big Sunday | 323-549-9944| ashannti at bigsunday dot org
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