The Arts Council of Rockland is pleased to participate in the United Way of Rockland’s (UWRC) 2020 Spring Day of Caring. UWRC is providing socially distant volunteer opportunities for their 2020 Spring Day of Caring volunteer teams so they can continue the tradition of giving back to the Rockland County community.
PROJECT: Creating Cards, Letters, and Crafts for Meals on Wheels Seniors
We will be creating handmade cards, letters, poems, drawings and crafts for Meals on Wheels of Rockland County senior clients. These handmade items will be distributed by Meals on Wheels drivers when they deliver meals. It is our goal to cheer-up senior citizens with a handmade card or craft sharing a message of love and good wishes. Many of these seniors are homebound, isolated, lonely and in need of engagement. A simple card or drawing can make a senior smile and remind them that they are not alone, that someone is thinking of them.
DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 1
DROP-OFF/DELIVERY TIMES & LOCATIONS:
Saturday, June 27 – Tuesday, June 30 (ANY TIME)
Arts Council of Rockland
55 W. Railroad Avenue
Studio A
Garnerville, NY 10923
***PLEASE LEAVE IN THE BIN OUTSIDE THE DOOR
Friday, June 26 (5:00-8:00PM)
Saturday, June 27 (12:30-8:00PM)
Sunday, June 28 (12:30-8:00PM)
Wednesday, July 1 (5:00-8:00)
Karenderya
248 Main Street
Nyack, NY 10960
***PLEASE DROP OFF DURING THE DESIGNATED DAYS/TIMES ONLY
ACOR CONTACT: Cheryl Baun, cheryl@artscouncilofrockland.org
ACOR CONTACT: Dorothy Atzl, datzl@uwrc.org
GUIDELINES/CONSIDERATIONS:
Create cards, letters, poems, drawings or crafts no larger than 8” x 11”;
Colorful, handmade items are preferred;
Please include positive messages of encouragement, happiness, caring, and humor;
Please refrain from get well wishes;
Including appropriate jokes, positive quotes or brain teasers like word finds is appreciated;
Themes celebrating the Fourth of July or Summer are welcome;
Seniors love to hear from children - favorite sports, what they like to do, do they have a pet;
Please make as many handmade items as you like – there is a large need;
Feel free to share this project with your immediate family, friends and neighbors and encourage them to participate;
Be creative and think outside the box, creating something you would like to receive yourself;
Please bring your own ideas into the creative process and search the internet for additional sources of inspiration;
Below are some samples of handmade cards which can be created with items in the home – buttons, construction paper, card stock, or fabric scraps. All these cards can easily be drawn with crayons or markers as well.
Below are some examples of handmade ornaments created from construction paper, card stock, paper plates, ribbon, markers, and crayons which can be made in any shape and can include messages of encouragement such as, “Keep Smiling,” or “Have a Happy Summer.”
Feel free to create any type of craft as long as it fits into an 8” x 11” envelope. Be creative and have fun!
