BUILD YOUR LEGACY
Community service can be a rewarding and life-changing experience, both for you and those you serve. Below is a current listing of our upcoming volunteer opportunities and kindness initiatives. We would love for you to join us! Please check back frequently, as we are always adding events. If you have any questions, please contact us at legacy@howiesheart.org
KINDNESS IS MY SUPERPOWER:
A "Me & My _____" Event
Wednesday
April 24th
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Franklin Square Public Library:
3rd Floor Meeting Room
Developed with families in mind, the
"Me & My _____" series aims to help families living in this highly digital age step away from their screens and step towards service together. When registering for an event, children are asked to fill in the blank by inviting a family member to join them. (Ex. "Me & My Grandma ", "Me & My Dad", etc.) Families will enjoy interactive, quality time together while helping others and spreading kindness. "Me & My _____" events aim to strengthen family bonds and create a kinder and more connected world to live in. During this event, participants will listen to the story, Kindness Is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego and discuss ways we can show kindness during our daily life. Together, participants will play a kindness game and then partner with the Letters of Love organization to create inspirational greeting cards for patients in local children's hospitals. Registration required.
SENSORY STRESS-BUSTERS
A Workshop for Teens
Wednesday
May 15th
7:00 pm to 8:30pm
Franklin Square Public Library:
J Craft Room
Regents and final exams are very challenging and sometimes, we don't know how to manage our stress. Teens are invited to a relaxed evening of sensory and crafting activities designed to help them learn how to cope with stress and anxiety. Teens will create stress reducing tools for themselves. In an effort to help others, teens will also create extra tools to donate to their school's guidance/counseling departments.  This service event has been planned in partnership with the Franklin Square Public Library and is open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square. Registration required.
PAWS & RELAX for Teens
Wednesday
May 22nd
6:00 to 7:30 pm
Franklin Square Public Library: Meeting Room
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Teens are invited to come to the library and take a "paws" from studying to cuddle with a pet therapy dog and create DIY tennis ball tug toys that will be donated to the LI Golden Retriever Rescue Organization.  This service event has been planned in partnership with the Franklin Square Public Library and is open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square. Registration required.
PLANT KINDNESS WITH US!
A Spectrum of Service Event
Saturday
May 25th
10:00am to 12:30 pm
Polk Street School Outdoor Learning Environment
This event is being co-hosted with Franklin
Square's SEPTA and is open to students of the Franklin Square School District. Participants will be working together to plant colorful flowers in large planters that will be donated to John Street, Polk Street and Washington Street Elementary Schools. Sensory friendly activities will also be provided during the event. A pizza celebration will follow. Registration required. Every student must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry, no exceptions.
PAWS & RELAX for Adults
THURSDAY
May 30th
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Hicksville Public Library
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, adults are invited to come to the library and take a "paws" from their busy lives and spend some time with a Canine Companion therapy dog. We will create DIY tennis ball tug toys that will be donated to the Canine Companions. This service event has been planned in partnership with the Hicksville Public Library.
"SQUEEZE THE DAY" SATURDAY
Saturday
June 1st
11:00 am to 1:00pm
Franklin Square Public Library
Help us in our fundraising efforts to find a cure for pediatric cancer. "Squeeze the day" and stop by the library and help create signs and decorations for next week's Community Lemonade Stand.  This service event has been planned in partnership with the Franklin Square Public Library and is open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square. All ages/families welcome. Registration required.
HOWIE'S HEART COMMUNITY LEMONADE STAND
Saturday
June 8th
11:00am - 3:00pm
Corner of Russell St & Scherer Blvd
Franklin Square, NY
Join us as we "set up shop" and raise money for pediatric cancer research with non-profit organization, Alex's Lemonade Stand. All are encouraged to sign up for a shift to work at Howie's family's main lemonade stand in Franklin Square, or set up a pop-up stand of your own to help grow our community fundraiser and increase our impact!
We are currently planning more service events.
Check back soon or follow us on social media to stay up to date with what we have in store!