Many organizations coordinate drives during this season of giving, collecting toys, food, clothing, or shopping for families through an Angel Tree program. A local nonprofit has suggested a twist for your organization’s generosity. Instead of collecting a variety of items, work with your food bank or social services agency and collect as many of one key item as you can.
- A peanut butter drive!
- A toilet paper drive!
- A diaper drive!
- A laundry soap drive!
- A sock drive!
- A kids’ underwear drive!
- A shampoo drive!
You get the idea. By focusing on restocking the shelves for a high-demand item, you can make it a friendly competition to see which area in your organization collects the most, set a goal for the number of items and easily keep track, or buy items in bulk. It removes one more decision from this already hectic time of year, as no one has to decide what to buy.
Think about trying it for this year — or better yet, pick a different item for every month. The need certainly outlasts the holiday season.
