BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:360@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240902 DTSTAMP:20240603T035633Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/decorate-placemats-seniors-summer2024/ SUMMARY:Decorate Placemats for Seniors DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nDecorate inspirational placemats to be delivered with a holiday meal to low-income seniors in Milwaukee and throughout sou theastern Wisconsin. The need is great so we hope to start early so that C ommunity Projects for Seniors (CPS) has enough original placemats to distr ibute.\nCPS's Holiday Meal Program delivers free\, hot and hearty\, ready- to-eat meals on holidays including Easter\, Christmas\, and Thanksgiving t o approximately 4\,000 low-income seniors living in subsidized apartment b uildings. A kid-designed placemat is delivered with each meal!\nIndividual s who sign up for a meal usually don’t have family in the area (or at al l)\, don’t have a place to go for the holidays (or access to transportat ion)\, can’t easily walk or drive (due to weather and/or a disability)\, can’t afford to buy a holiday meal or find it physically challenging to cook. Meal recipients report that they love their holiday meals\; not jus t the yummy food\, but also the loving experience volunteers provide them. \n\nActivities\nThis is where our kids come in! This is a great opportunit y for families of all ages as well as large groups of kids through Boy Sco uts\, Girl Scouts\, classrooms\, sports teams\, etc. Have children tap int o their creativity and create a placemat using these five easy steps:\n\n \n\n \n1. Pick out a piece of paper. Whatever you have at home is great! \n(Construction paper size or 11x17 is ideal\, but 8.5x11 works too!)\n\n \n2. Select your favorite medium: sharpies\, crayons\, paints\, colored p encils\, etc.\n\n \n3. Feel free to add some bling: sequins\, puffy paint \, glitter glue\, etc. Sky is the limit!\n\n \n4. Consider adding a one-l iner joke or an inspirational phrase or word. Keep these positive and brig ht or humorous and fun. Bring the sunshine!!\n\n \n5. Ask your child to w rite their first name\, age\, and “Kids Impact Community” somewhere on their completed placemat.\n\n\n\n\nImpact\nYour kids will create human co nnections\, help fight loneliness\, and build community through brightenin g the lives of older adults who are in need of some extra love.\n\nWhen &a mp\; Where\nCreate these placemats at your home!\nArrival Deadline: Sept. 1\, 2024\nMail To/Drop off:\nCommunity Projects for Seniors\n3073 S. Chase Ave.\nMilwaukee\, WI 532107\nOR Drop off at a KIC Leader home (exact addr ess will be given after registration)\n\nRegistration Information\nPartici pant Cap: Community Projects for Seniors needs to collect 4\,000 placemats !\n\nAge: All ages\n\nCost: Free\n\nMaterials: Whatever paper and art supp lies you have at home.\n\nQuestions: Email erinlemoine@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteer s to make these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email  erinlemoine@kicmke.org ASAP.\n\nOur Partner\nCommunity Projects for Sen iors strives to brighten the everyday lives of low-income senior citizens residing in subsidized apartment buildings through programs that fight lon eliness\, reduce social isolation\, create human connections\, and build c ommunity.\nPrograms include delivering free hot meals on holidays\, delive ring care packages\, and hosting social events and nature trips. Learn mor e on their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/De corate-Placemats-for-Seniors.png CATEGORIES:On Your Own END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR