UPCOMING EVENTS

Join youth volunteer, Valentina for The Pen Pal Connection and help her fight loneliness while building meaningful connections! Over this 4-week service series, you’ll be paired with a local senior citizen to exchange letters, share stories, and brighten each other’s days—ending with a n exciting and meaningful in-person meet-up. Simple, powerful, and full of heart—your words can make a difference in someone's life. Participants MUST commit to attending all four sessions. If you have questions email howiesheart@gmail.com. (Open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square; ages 12 & up;
Registration required)

It's time to PAWty with a purpose! In honor of Howie’s birthday month and “DOGust” (the unofficial birthday of all shelter dogs!), we’re teaming up to support the Nassau County SPCA. Come help assemble goody bags for animals waiting to be adopted, learn more about animal welfare, and enjoy ice cream and crafts for a great cause. It's going to be a paw-some night! Don’t miss it! (Open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square; ages 13 & up. Registration required)

Bring holiday cheer to life—summer style! Help us “sleigh” the season with kindness by creating holiday ornaments and decorations for children facing life-threatening illnesses. Your creativity will help our Holiday Cheer Bus team deliver joy and brighten this upcoming holiday season for those who need it most. (Open to both residents and non-residents of Franklin Square; ages 12 & up. Registration required)

Create a colorful kindness chalk-art message, snap a photo, and share it with us to help inspire others! Your art could brighten someone’s day and will be featured across our social media. Your artwork will help uplift neighbors, spark positivity, and bring our community closer together—one message at a time! (Open to all ages; Registration required)