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Senior Care Package

Classic Kynd Kit

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There are step-by-step directions below to complete your Kynd Kit. If you have any questions during your build, there is a live chat in the corner of the screen.

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Decorate the Plastic Bag

Decorate the plastic bag. This is what the final kit is distributed in, make this fun and colorful for the recipient to open. 

Write a Note to the Recipient and Decorate the Envelope

Use the enclosed materials to write a card and decorate the envelope. Express your encouragement and include a hopeful message.

Decorate the Playing Cards

Write encouraging messages, affirmations, jokes, or pictures on the faces of the playing cards for players to see when they are playing a card game. 

DIY Picture Frame

Decorate the picture frame with pictures, shapes, encouraging words, quotes, etc.

Surprise Kyndness

Decorate the outside of the journal with a picture or uplifting message. Use random pages in the journal to write short uplifting messages, draw small colorful images, or create fun writing prompts for the recipient

DIY Magnets

Decorate the cardstock squares with pictures, I am statements, encouraging quotes, jokes, etc. Stick one magneton the back of each. 

Pack the Kit

  • Pack all of the materials into the decorated plastic bag and put it back into the original box.
  • Please only include items that are UNOPENED and UNUSED
  • Add any optional items you would like.
  • Post-it notes
  • Games and activity books
  • Toiletries
  • Stamps
  • Snacks
  • Small, quick crafts
  • Colored Pencils, crayons, or markers
  • Other craft and art supplies

Items not to include:

  • Perishable items
  • Sharp objects
  • Nut food products
  • Religious or political items

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Delivery Options

*If your kit has a prepaid return label, apply that label to the outside of the box and send it back to Project Helping for distribution. 

Distribution options if your kit does not have a prepaid return label:

  • Deliver your kit to someone you know 
  • Take your completed kit to a local senior center or assisted living

Thank You for Volunteering!

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Dollars for Doers​

If your company offers a Dollars for Doers program, you can submit the time you spent building your Kynd Kit to benefit Project Helping.

Official Name: Project Helping

Website: ProjectHelping.org

EIN/Tax ID: 45-2442366

Nonprofit Classification: 501(c)(3)

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