Sponsor Birthdays at a Foster Group Home with "Birthdays in a Bag"

What: One of my favorite projects is Birthday in a Bag. Having a festive celebration is something that most people take for granted. When children enter the foster care system their birthdays can get overlooked. And low-income families who are living paycheck-to-paycheck can’t spend the money on celebrations.

This is an easy project for any age children to help assemble and decorate the bags.

How:

Do a collection of birthday supplies or buy them at the dollar store.
- items you can include: cake mix, frosting, candles, festive birthday plates, napkins, party hats, a crown, stuffed animals, and other birthday gift items
Decorate white kraft bags to hold the items.
Make a birthday card to put in the bag.
Put the whole kraft bag inside a drawstring backpack so the items stay put in transport and when they are stored at the organization you are donating them to.

Where: Foster group homes such as SOS Children’s Villages and Place of Hope