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service projects to do at meetings
By.
CKI Service Committee Chairwoman Kristen Reed
One of the best parts of CKI is making friends through performing service. Try out some of these funky and fun service projects at your next meeting to help engage new members by showing them the joy of service, spice up your meetings, and get some extra hours in!
·        Puff Paint Socks - decorate the soles of socks with puff paint to create safety grips for senior citizens in nursing homes
·        Warm Blankets - make homemade fleece blankets by tying the ends of long yards of fleece together to donate to your local neonatal intensive care unit waiting room
·        Letters from Home - write Thank You letters and cards to soldiers over-seas
·        Coloring Books - create coloring books by drawing objects on white paper with blank markers to donate to your local library or daycare center
·        Peanut Butter Jelly Time - make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to your local food pantry or neighborhood centerÂ
·        Make a Child Smile - visit www.makeachildsmile.org to find terminally ill children who could use a smile or two from cards created during your club meetings
·        Keep Warm - host a "Learn How to Knit" session for your club and make scarfs, hats, and mittens to keep children warm this winter
·        Door Stoppers - paint holiday themed door stoppers to give away to bring cheer to your local nursing home or hospital
·        Pillow Hugs - Decorate plain white pillow cases with sunshine and flowers to make Pillow Hugs for your local hospital or kid's camp
·        Play Dough - Make and mix homemade play dough and donate it to your campus day care center or kid's library