CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Is your business, school, or community group looking for ways to provide HELP and HOPE to Delaware Valley children living with critical illnesses and disabilities? We have several opportunities for you to choose from! If you have any questions on how to get started, contact Linda Bean at lbean@dolanfund.org.
Net for Needs (3 v. 3 Basketball Tournament)
Welcome to the NET FOR NEEDS fundraiser! This inclusive basketball fundraiser not only resonates within your local community but also lays the foundation for replication. Our playbook is crafted to present you with the tools and strategies necessary to orchestrate an impactful event centered around philanthropy and the love of sports. To embark on this journey to make a difference, one slam dunk at a time, contact us today!
Art Supply Boxes, Sensory Boxes, or Brave Boxes
Provide the supplies and pack art therapy boxes, sensory therapy boxes, or brave boxes for for children who are hospitalized during cancer treatment, recovering from or awaiting major surgeries, or living with disabilities.
Meals for a Day
Extend the Thanksgiving spirit throughout the year by packing seasonally appropriate meals for families. Share the Love at Valentine’s Day? Love and Luck at Saint Patrick’s Day? May the 4th Be With You? The possibilities are endless!
Funny Feet Walk
A twist on a classic walk-a-thon with the preschool and early elementary child in mind. Children decorate their shoes and socks and walk laps or parade. Dolan team members can join to share a story about children living with disabilities.
Holiday Adopt-a-Family
Collect Visa gift cards during the Fall for our healthcare partners to give to families struggling to purchase holiday gifts for their children who are critically ill or living with disabilities. To learn more about this program, please visit Hope for the Holidays.
Kolbe Hopeful Nights Travel Kits
Traveling for treatment is a scary experience for kids. Make the experience a little more joyful by purchasing new pajamas, hospital activities, a stuffy, and toiletries for a child. To learn more about this program, please visit Financial Programs.
Jeans for Genes
Perfect for schools with uniforms or offices with dress codes. Participants can buy a jeans pass for a school or office dress down day. Ideal for March 21-World Down Syndrome Day, September 8-Cystic Fibrosis Day, May 15-Huntingdon Disease Day or many others!
Penny Wars
Classic competition between classes, teams, departments, or divisions. Put a penny in your jug to count as one point or a nickel, dime, or quarter in another team’s jug to deduct points. Sweeten the pot with a great prize for the winning team!
Help us at Family Fun Day
We always need volunteers to make our Family Fun Days run smoothly. Have your team join us on the Spirit of Philadelphia at a sports event or other community gathering.
