Host a Donation Drive

YOU can raise hope and self-esteem for low income, homeless and foster care youth throughout Whatcom and Skagit Counties by hosting a clothing and essentials drive for Blue Skies for Children! 


​Host a drop-off location at your organization/business and collect NEW COATS, WINTER HATS & GLOVES for Blue Skies for Children. 

Why Hosting a Drive Benefits Your Community & Business

Supports Local Children in Need

our efforts provide warmth, comfort, and confidence to children facing economic hardship. 

Increases Visibility & Customer Engagement

Businesses participating in drives can attract more community members and demonstrate your commitment to giving back. Hosting a drive can create a reason for new visitors to engage, frequent, and return to your business in order to participate. 

Team Building

Encourages teamwork and an opportunity for a shared purpose within your organization.

​Tax Benefits & Donation Write-Offs

Donate items directly to Blue Skies for Children. Businesses may be able to deduct charitable contributions for tax purposes (consult a tax professional for details). 
✔️ Do you have community projects planned this year?
✔️ Could a clothing drive be integrated into an upcoming event?

Special Dates to Consider

Timing is everything! Consider these potential dates and themes to kick off a successful event!

Snow-covered trees and bushes against a vibrant blue sky in a winter landscape.

Winter

December 5th
International Volunteer Day
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”
- Elizabeth Andrew

January 16th
MLK Day of Service
"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."
- Martin Luther King Jr.

February 17th
​Random Acts of Kindness Day
"Pay it Forward."

White blossoms on tree branches against a bright blue sky.

Spring

​March 20th
International Day of Happiness
"A problem shared is a problem halved. A joy shared is a joy doubled."

April 20th - 22nd
Global Youth Service Day
“Empowered youth are the catalysts for positive change.”

May 7th
Join Hands Day
“We cannot live for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men."
- Herman Melville

Branches with green and reddish leaves against a bright blue sky, with the sun shining through.

Summer

June 11th
National Children's Day
"Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work."
- C.S. Lewis

July 30th
International Day of Friendship
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
- Aesop

August 17th
National Nonprofit Day
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
- Mahatma Gandhi

Trees with autumn-colored leaves frame the blue sky and white clouds above.

Fall

September 5th
International Day of Charity
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
- Anne Frank

October 5th
National Do Something Nice Day
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
- Desmond Tutu

November 13th
World Kindness Day
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
- Mark Twain