Staten Island to be a Little Warmer for the Holidays Because of Youth Volunteering

Children for Children® to host hands-on service project on Staten Island.

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An eco-frienly canvas bag made by a young volunteer at a recent event.

NEW YORK, NY (11/26/2007)(readMedia)-- While the weather is growing colder, young volunteers of all ages will bring some warmth to those in need with hand-made fleece scarves for local elderly and homeless. Children for Children (CFC) will host a hands-on service project on Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Staten Island Museum of Arts & Sciences located at 75 Stuyvesant Place. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m.

Volunteers will make fleece scarves and holiday cards that will be donated to homeless shelters and senior centers around New York City, including to organizations on Staten Island.

“I volunteer so the world can be a better place,” said Jessica, 9, a volunteer at a recent CFC Service Project of the Month.

CFC’s service events provide youth like Jessica the opportunity to make connections to one’s community through service, action, and giving.

CFC’s Dec. first event is open to the public and will provide youth of all ages the opportunity to participate in hands-on volunteering and giving.

For day-of contact or additional information about this event or other hands-on service events, please contact: Mark Moravits, Children for Children, 212.850.4170 or 512.560.5301, mark@childrenforchildren.org.

Each month, Children for Children hosts a Service Project of the Month at a location within the five boroughs. Each event is open to the public and provides an opportunity for kids and teens of all ages to be a part of a hand-on service project that will directly benefit those in need. To learn more and to find times and locations, visit www.childrenforchildren.org.

Founded in 1996, Children for Children® promotes hands-on youth volunteering and giving programs that teach and instill the value of community involvement and civic engagement in children from all backgrounds, beginning at a young age. For more information, visit www.childrenforchildren.org or call 212.850.4170.

CONTACT:

Sara Garlick, Children for Children, 212.850.4170, sara@childrenforchildren.org

Seth Wollney, Staten Island Museum of Arts & Sciences, 718.727.1135, swollney@statenislandmuseum.org

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