Are you done with your kids' school supply shopping yet? How about turning it into a tzedakah opportunity? Many stores are collecting school supplies to be distributed to kids who are having a hard time making ends meet, even when parents are, um, sharpening the pencil at both ends. (Bad twist of that metaphor, but I couldn't resist.) I haven't been able to find a comprehensive list of who's collecting supplies, but check near the registers for information or ask at customer service.
For example, Staples is working with DoSomething to provide supplies to needy kids. They are accepting supplies through September 19. I'm sure that there are other places running similar events, but this is just one I happened to notice. Feel free to share other places you've found, too.
Have your child pick out her supplies, then have her get two of the favorite item in the basket and donate one. Children whose parents are having a hard time buying supplies shouldn't need to have the most boring pencils! Maybe talk about how nice it is to start the year with everything on the list and how worried she would be if she didn't have those things. Perhaps a portion of her allowance for the next few weeks could be set aside for this tzedakah project. Make it your own - but it's a good opportunity.
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