Small Hands Big Hearts United

Hugs for Haiti Compassion Mission is calling all Ambassadors and Small Handers! Haiti needs your help!
2022-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Hugs for Haiti Compassion Mission is calling all Ambassadors and Small Handers! Haiti needs your help!
The children pictured above have had to move to a new locatioan for their orphanige called “Children’s Village of Drugue”. However they still need our help. Criminal gangs have grown and become increasingly violent due to economic hardship, corruption, political instability, and the effects of natural disasters. Kidnappings for ransom and killings continue to grow. Most likely this will continue in the absence of a stable government. The nonproift “Done In Love” is asking for our assistance in any way! They still need funds for basic necessities for these children. Let’s brainstorm and come up with SHBHU unique and IMPACTFUL ways to show compassion to them! Contact SHBHU or attend the next Compassion Meeting to be a part of this Compassion Mission.

Book Distribution Compassion Mission to help Read and Feed and Note in the Pocket
2022-10-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Wake Forest, NC
Compassion Mission UPDATE! Volunteer spots still open if your Ambassador or Small Handers would like to join SHBHU in Wake Forest this Saturday. We are helping our friends, Read and Feed and Note in the Pocket distribute books, clothing items and treats to K-5th graders from 9-1pm. Message info@shbhu.org for more details on how to register.

Serving Smiles at Oak City Cares
2022-10-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-09-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-07-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-06-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2022-02-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Oak City Cares, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food, drinks, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile!
They are still requiring masks be worn inside.

“Flip Out for Skylar” COMPASSION MISSION CF stands for CURE FOUND!
2022-05-14 08:00 - 10:30
The FOFS Team wants everyone to register for the GREAT STRIDES WALK on May 14th and THEN FUNDRAIS! WE NEED SHBHU WALKERS FOR THE SKYLAR STRIDERS TEAM! QR code to register is below.

The Hearts to Smiles “Flip Out for Skylar” committee is ONCE AGAIN making and selling CUSTOM CFF flip flops. They believe there is never a wrong time or wrong place to wear flip flops and raise money to FIND A CURE FOR CF!

SUMMER is right around the corner so everyone needs a fresh pair of flip flops! You can send the “Flip Out for Skylar” committee your size to info@shbhu.org and make a donation of $10 or more on the SHBHU WEBSITE. Make sure you add the comment “Flipping out for Skylar”. This team will them immediately make you a pair of customized flips with the colors of the CFF logo. They will get them to you right away! This summer when you wear your unique CFF flips your will be reminded (and can remind others) to help find a cure for CF!

DON’T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

WAKE GREAT STRIDES
May 14, 2022
Check-in: 9:00 AM | Walk: 10:00 AM

SHBHU "Breakfast Bags of Love" Compassion Mission for Meals on Wheels
2022-05-04 08:00 - 10:00
SHBHU “Breakfast Bags of Love”

Let us know if y0u can help pack and decorate these breakfast bags for our Senior Citizens in need who are connected to our partners at Meals on Wheels. We need donations which you can order at the SHBHU AMAZON wish list link below or you can volunteer to pack and decorate bags in your own home or you can volunteer to deliver the bags to Meals on Wheels when they are completed.

Delivery will be the week of May 4th 2022!

SHBHU Meals on Wheels Route in the works! Email us at info@shbhu.org if interested in helping out with this route. Your Small Handers and Ambassadors can deliver the Breakfast Bags of Love DIRECTLY to our Senior Citizens.

Let us know if you would also be able to make the delivery in July to the MOW headquarters in Raleigh.

UPCOMING COMPASSION MEETING! OPEN HOUSE! APRIL 25th Apex Community Center
2022-04-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Apex Community Center, 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC, 27502, United States
UPCOMING COMPASSION MEETING!
April 25th 2022 Apex Community Center Summit Room 6:30-7:30pm
Compassion Activity – We will be brainstorming and assigning jobs for the Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser and SHBHU Java Jive Jog. Yes! the SHBHU Java Jive Jog is finally back this year! We will also be packing Oak City Cares Serving Smile lunch bags and Meals on Wheels breakfast bags of love!
WE NEED DONATIONS for the COMPASSION MEETING!
Here is a list: If you can’t make the meeting, please consider donating these items and you can drop off at any SHBHU accessible drop off locations near you also listed below:

Individually packed snacks: cookies, chips, protein bars, crackers, fruit cups
Individually packed oatmeal packs
Small water bottles

SHBHU DONATION DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
1205 Twin Creek Rd Ape, NC 27523
1000 Oatney Ridge Ln, Morrisville, NC 27560
104 Ormsby Ct Cary NC
103 Glenrose Ln Cary, NC
4108 Belnap Drive Cary, NC
113 W Camden Forest Dr Cary, NC
5716 Heatherstone Drive Raleigh, NC
206 Parkcanyon Cary NC

Serving Smiles at Oak City Cares Copy
2022-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Oak City Cares, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States

Urgent UPDATE - Volunteers needed to tie dye Skylar's Striders team t-shirts for CFF Walk!
2022-04-21 08:00 - 2022-04-30 17:00
Calling all SHBHU Families!
We have an URGENT NEED for Ambassadors and Small Handers for the “Flip Out For Skylar” Compassion Mission!
The Wake Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk is May 14th! The Skylar’s Striders Team registration link will be sent out soon. We need walkers and volunteers! HOWEVER. we have an URGENT NEED! We need Ambassadors and Small Handers to help the Davis Family, tie dye the Skylar’s Striders Team t-shirts over this upcoming week! We already have the white t-shirts purchased but we need help getting the t-shirts rolled, rubber banded, soaked in soda ash, tie dyed, rinsed and dried!
It’s a big task but MANY ways you can volunteer!
See the tie dyeing instructions, the instructional video, the volunteer opportunities and donation list BELOW. Please let us know asap how your Ambassadors and Small Handers can help! The Davis Family needs to get the Team Name stenciled on them before May 14th so we need all the help we can get to get these t-shirts ready for that step!
Volunteer Opportunities:
-Volunteers needed to help ROLL and DYE Skylar’s Striders Team tie dyed t-shirts. Let us know the number you can manage.
– We can drop off the t-shirts, rubber bands and soda ash. Volunteers will only need to roll the shirts (see video), band and soak in soda ash, tie dye, rinse and dry the shirts.
– Lead Ambassadors will drop off some already banded shirts if that makes it easier for you as well!
Please watch the video on how to roll the shirts that Wyatt, Skylar’s brother, made years ago 🙂 Please also review the Davis Family instructions below for soaking in soda ash and dyeing the shirts and let us know how you can help!
Thanks everyone!
VIDEO ON HOW TO ROLL THE T-SHIRTS
https://youtu.be/M16Dc9VnTkE

Thanks everyone!

NEW COMPASSION MISSION partnership with SPCA and Meals on Wheels!
2022-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
Helping Hands Compassion Mission for our Senior Citizens

SHBHU Ambassadors and Small Handers are ready to have theie quarterly compassion mission for our Senior Citizens in need AND their furry friends.
Will you help them help our Partners at the SPCA of Wake County and also at Meals on Wheels? Did you know that for the 1 out of 4 seniors who live alone, their pets provide a vital source of love and companionship for them? For some of the Seniors in our area, their pets are the only family they may have! Did you know that the SPCA of Wake County supplies Meals on Wheels with pet food so that their furry companions receive the meals they need too! SHBHU Ambassadors and Small Handers have now formed a compassion mission to help out too!
There are 2 unique ways you can help!
#1 We will be packing breakfast bags for our Seniors in need in partnership with Meals on Wheels. If you can volunteer to pack and decorate any amount of breakfast bags that would be fantastic! If you would just like to donate the food items that is great too! Meals on Wheels are requesting a juicebox, a fruit, a package of instant oatmeal and a granola bar in each bag. DATE TO BE DETERMINED
#2 We also have here is a list of specific items the SPCA and Meals on Wheels are requesting for their Senior’s furry companions who bring them so much joy. See list below.
Lastly, we have also provided a list of accessible SHBHU family drop off locations if you would like to donate any of these items. Our hope is to make this compassion mission as accessible as ever so all can participate.
Needed SPCA items:
GIFT CARDS NEEDED! These can be in any amount at all! The SPCA says gift cards are ideal as they have little space to store donations.
Small breed dry dog food, All flavors, all brands *** 10-lb bags or smaller please!
Senior formula dry dog food, All flavors, all brands ***10-lb bags or smaller please!
ALS (All Life Stages) formula dry dog food, All flavors, all brands ***10-lb bags or smaller please!
Dental care type dog treats (Greenies Dental Bones preferred)
Clumping cat litter – any brands and any size!
DRY CAT FOOD, especially Purina Cat Chow DRY CAT FOOD (all sizes!)
Cat treats, especially Greenies!
Over-the-counter flea and tick preventative (for dogs and for cats)
Non-toxic pet shampoo and other grooming products (for dogs and for cats)
NEW CAT AND DOG TOYS. Big ones, little ones, squeaky ones, fluffy ones, ones that move and ones that have feathers.
SHBHU Accessible DROP OFF LOCATIONS
104 Ormsby Ct Cary NC
5716 Heatherstone Drive Raleigh, NC
1000 Oatney Ridge Ln, Morrisville, NC
1205 Twin Creek Rd Apex NC
113 W Camden Forest Dr, Cary NC
4108 Belnap Drive, Cary NC

Serving Smiles at Oak City Cares
2021-12-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-11-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-08-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Oak City Cares, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join SHBHU on the fourth Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food, drinks, take home snacks and paper products to help support those in need. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 12:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile!
They are still requiring masks be worn and temperature checks at the door for all volunteers.

Please come and virtually attend the Brewer's Ball to HELP FIND A CURE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS!
2021-11-05 19:00 - 21:00
This Friday November 5th @ 7, one of our Co Founders and very first Ambassador PTT President, Skylar Davis, is speaking for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. This will be her 2nd speech for the Brewer’s Ball. The event this year is virtual but all can still attend! Make any size donation to the LINK BELOW and the foundation will email you the info for the event. I hope you will join us Friday night and continue our fight to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. CF Needs To Stand For Cure Found!
https://finest.cff.org/brewersballtriangle/skylardavis?fbclid=IwAR2egYCJ9vuNbbUAVYoCPXS7RUzFHhavN9BrYcNvgPaWP2XF3y5qSoOCwdg

Flip Out for Skylar - Let's raise money to find a cure for Cysits Fibrosis!
2021-10-01 08:00 - 2021-12-31 17:00
The lead Ambassadors and Small Handers in the Hearts to Smiles commitee are focused on nurturing compassion to others by providing Compassion Missions that INCLUDE ANY AND EVERYONE to simply make them smile. This committee believes no act of kindness is too small and that everyone can bring smiles and love to those who may be experiencing difficulty, who are ill, or have feelings of isolation. One team has a Compassion Mission called “Flip Out for Skylar” and they have been leading and growing this for 9 years now. Skylar is a founding member of SHBHU, a friend, role model and inspiration. She has Cystic Fibrosis but she doesn’t let that define her. She is an example to ALL who meet her of how to be a leader, show compassion to others and live a life with purpose.
The CF foundation supports the development of new drugs to fight the disease, improve the quality of life for people with CF, and ultimately find a cure for Skylar. This commitee will raise money to help do this year round.
They have made bracelets, custom winter hats and flip flops. If you have an idea of something to make and sell let them know! They make these items in the colors of the Cystic Fibrosis logo to remind people of the cause, to FIND A CURE for CF! They try to sell them ALL YEAR ROUND to help raise money for the Skylar Strides CF Walk Team.
SHBHU will supply you with all that you need or you can host a small group at your home and a Lead Ambassador will instruct your group on how to make the hats and flip flops!

SHBHU OPEN HOUSE / Compassion Meeting NEXT WEEK!
2021-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Apex Community Center, 53 Hunter Street, Apex, NC, 27502, United States
SHBHU OPEN HOUSE / Compassion Meeting NEXT WEEK!

ALL ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
September 29th Apex Community Center 6:30pm-8:30pm

Come join us for our first in person SHBHU Compassion Meeting since the pandemic started! All will be wearing masks and social distancings and of course showing compassion!

Ambassadors and Small Handers will be packing and decorating breakfast bags for Meals on Wheels Seniors, lunch bags for Oak City Cares and sorting clothes and making cards for Afghan refugees that have moved to the Triangle. Come join us! All ages welcome!

September 29th Apex Community Center 6:30pm-8:30pm

SHBHU Open Arms Compassion Mission for our Afghan Friends
2021-09-02 08:00 - 2021-10-31 17:00
This new compassion mission will be for our Afghan Neighbors coming to the Triangle area soon. We want them to all feel welcomed and loved in our community. We will be assisting North Raleigh Minitries and the First Baptist Church of Raleigh in showing love and compassion to them. Please spread the word for all to donate any of the items below. We will be happy to gather a team that can come and pick them up if needed OR you can drop off at anyof the the designated SHBHU drop areas below.
ITEMS NEEDED:
Clothing (ANY SIZES) If possible, we ask that you pre-sort, bag, and label your clothing donations by gender/age – men’s, women’s, children’s.
Linens and other items: One towel per person • One set of sheets and blankets for each bed • One pillow and pillowcase for each person • Alarm clock • Paper, pens and/or pencils • Light bulbs
Kitchen Items: One place setting of tableware (fork, knife, spoon) per person • One place setting of dishes (plate, bowl and cup) per person • Pots with lids and frying pan • Mixing/serving bowls • One set of kitchen utensils (such as a spatula, wooden spoon, knife, serving utensils, etc.) • Can opener
Tolietries: Toilet paper • Shampoo • Soap • One toothbrush per person • Toothpaste • Personal hygiene items as appropriate
Cleaning Supplies: Dish soap • Bathroom/kitchen cleanser • Sponges or cleaning rags and/or paper towels • Laundry detergent • Two waste baskets • Paper Towels • Mop or broom • Trash bags
Gallon Ziploc bags filled with any of the following small or travel sized items:
– soap, shampoo, deodorant, washcloth (new, not used) , comb/brush, facial tissue, shaving cream/razor, toothbrush, toothpaste
Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BHCJVKDOTVZM?fbclid=IwAR3TW3AT9oejCCAApMIEj6LyVd5axzWNTAm624GCUQN0UfbrE9kchdY0FG4
SHBHU Drop Off Areas
104 Ormsby Ct Cary NC
5716 Heatherstone Drive Raleigh, NC
1000 Oatney Ridge Ln, Morrisville, NC
1205 Twin Creek Rd Apex NC
113 W Camden Forest Dr, Cary NC
4108 Belnap Drive, Cary NC

Serving Smiles at Oak City Cares
2021-06-27 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-05-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Oak City Cares, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
COVID UPDATE: Until further notice SHBHU will be pre packing meal bags for people at OCC to take with them. The meal bags will be packed with a sandwich, fruit, snack, water bottle and dessert treat. The 150 meal bags will be taken down to OCC to be 3 volunteers needed. Thank you!

Join SHBHU on the third Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food, drinks, take home snacks and paper products to help support the main meal. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 1:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile!

WE NEED YOUR INPUT! ANNUAL 2021 SHBHU JAVA JIVE JOG SURVEY
2021-06-21 08:00 - 2021-07-31 17:00
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ANSWER SURVEY!

Serving Smiles at Oak City Cares
2020-12-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2020-11-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Oak City Cares, 1430 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join SHBHU on the third Sunday of every month serving meals with a smile to those experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Raleigh area. OCC is the result of many organizations working together in an effort to help close the hunger gap! SHBHU volunteers will bring food, drinks, take home snacks and paper products to help support the main meal. Volunteers arrive at OCC at 1:00pm to help set up the food line and we are usually finished cleaning up about 2:30pm. Volunteers will receive an email a couple days prior with specifics on what to bring with them. Any age can volunteer and serve with a smile!
