This month I learned about the Champion For Kids organization. This is an organization that was founded in 2004 that has been helping to improve the lives of children in different communities all across America and beyond. On their website you can find Simple Service Projects that help you with ideas on how you can help children in need in your community.
I am currently working on my second Simple Service Project this month for Champion For Kids. I am currently working on the Spinbrush Spin Into Action project where I am asked to gather my family, friends and co-workers to provide toothbrushes, toothpaste and other dental care items for children in my community.
By gathering these dental care donations and giving to a community in my area in need, I know my efforts can Help Them Smile! Over 19% of children ages 2 through 19 have untreated cavities and tooth decay is one of the most common diseases of childhood. I know that I can’t help everyone, but I know whatever donation I can come up with is going to help some children in my community.
Today I went on a shopping trip to Walmart in search of the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush toothbrushes. I did find some of the toothbrushes, but they didn’t have that big of a variety. Now the store had a whole isle full of toothbrushes, toothpaste and other dental products, just not a huge selection of the Arm & Hammer Spinbrushes yet.
Here is just some of the selection of the kid’s toothbrushes at Walmart. I know that they make the Spinbrushes for kids but I didn’t see any. Since this is not my normal Walmart that I regularly shop at I am going to look the next time I am shopping to see if my preferred store has them.
Then there is the other children’s oral care products that I found. I like that Walmart not only has a good variety of toothbrushes and toothpaste for kids, they also have children’s mouthwash and rinse products too!
To see more pictures of my shopping trip and my donation, visit my #SpinbrushCFK Google + Album. I will be adding more pictures to this album once I have more dental care items in my donation box.
Over the next week I am going to ask my friends, family and maybe a few of my neighbors if they want to add to my #SpinbrushCFK donation. Right now I plan on giving my donation to the Children’s Receiving Home Of Sacramento. This is a safety net for the Sacramento area’s abused and neglected children between the ages of 1 and 17. This is one place that I know that my donation will be appreciated and go to good use.
Like I mentioned previously, this is my second Simple Service Project For Champion For Kids that I am participating in this month. I know that my donation isn’t much, but I know it will help others in need and I love the feel of giving back. Now that I know about the Champion For Kids organization, I definitely want to participate in more of the Simple Service Projects and I encourage you to participate in at least one of them if you can afford to donate!
To find out more about Champion For Kids and the Spinbrush Spin Into Action:
- Follow Champions for Kids on Twitter
- Visit Champions for Kids on Facebook
- Visit Sprinbrush/Arm&Hammer on Facebook
- Follow Spinbrush/Arm&Hammer on Twitter handle
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Theresa says
What a great program and those products look great.
debra @strangedazeindeed says
This is such a good program. I love the spinbrushes too.
Connie - Seattle Mom Blogger says
I participated to and loved it! I’ll be buying dental supplies when I see them on sale to help out more.
Tricia Nightowlmama says
spin brushes are awesome my kids love them and they tend to brush longer
Betty Baez says
That’s great!!! My boys love the spin brushes it makes brushing their teeth fun and not seem like a task
Nichol says
What an awesome program. My kids love using the Spin Brush. So glad you are going to help the abused/neglected children in your area, they are going to be so thrilled.
Nikki Muroski says
Sounds like a great program!!!
DenSchool says
What a great program! 😀
Ellen Christian says
What a wonderful way to help!
Ronni Keller says
That’s a super program! AND!!! We use each and every single one of those over here because Target has a SUPER awesome coupon policy that makes those SO affordable too!! I <3 EVERYTHING Target!
Beeb Ashcroft says
CFK is awesome – I love your donation and what a great place you chose to benefit!
Jen says
Champions for Kids is such a great organization. I love that it highlights a different need each month.
April Decheine says
Great, I love the Champions for Kids simple service projects! Such a great way to give back to our community!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
I have to say that I really, really love your choice of where to donate your package!
Tammy says
My daughter loves her spinbrush.
Karen Glatt says
I think that this is a great program! I have extra toothbrushes and toothpaste and I think I will be taking it to the women’s and children’s center in my town! We need to make sure that our kids do a good job of keeping their teeth clean!
Michelle @ Simplify, Live, Love says
I only just recently learned of CFK – what a great organization, though. I’m so glad we got to participate in this project as well!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
What a great organization to support!
Beth says
What a great cause!
Henrietta says
This is such a wonderful way to show the children that someone out there cares, what a great program!