🌅 Finish Strong—Join the SERVE Day Wrap-Up Crew! 🌅 Come energized and ready to make a difference—because the grand finale is just as important as the kickoff! We’re looking for an awesome crew to help us wrap up the Northwood Family Fair with excellence and a spirit of teamwork. Let’s roll up our sleeves, pack up tents, load trailers, and make sure we leave the fairgrounds even better than we found them! We’ll end the night by unloading at the Generosity Foundation Warehouse—together. Here’s What You Need to Know: • Meet-Up: Inside the Community Center at 3:00PM • What’s in it for you? A chance to serve, great company, AND dinner provided as a thank-you for your hard work! This is a perfect way to finish SERVE Day strong, meet new friends, and see the impact you’ve made from start to finish. Whether you served earlier or you’re just joining us for the evening, your help is what makes this all possible! Sign up now to join the Wrap-Up Crew—we can’t do it without you!
🚀 Kick Off the Fun—Join the Northwood Family Fair Set-Up Team! 🚀 <br> Ready to make an impact from the ground up? We need YOU to help launch the BIGGEST event of the summer! Before the gates open and the fun begins, our Set-Up Team is on the front lines—turning vision into reality. From tents to tables, games to decorations, your helping hands will make sure everything is in place for over 1,500 guests to experience a day they’ll never forget! What Will You Do? • Team up to set up tents, booths, and game stations • Help arrange tables, chairs, and decorations • Prep food and beverage areas so everything’s ready to serve • Create a welcoming, joyful atmosphere as the first faces our community sees • Pitch in wherever needed—because the details matter! Why Join the Set-Up Crew? • Be part of the excitement before the fair even starts • Connect with other volunteers and make new friends • Experience the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life as families pour in at noon • Play a vital role in making the Northwood Family Fair the BEST it can be Important Details: • Arrival Time: 8:00AM • Meet-Up Location: Village of Promise, 2700 Fairbanks Street NW 35816 • Fair Entry: Doors open at 11AM, thanks to your hard work! And yes—once your job is done, stick around and enjoy the fair! All set-up team members are welcome to join the festivities, grab some food, and celebrate a job well done. Let’s launch this event together—sign up now and help us kick off SERVE Day in the best way possible!
🌟 Get Ready for the Summer’s CAN’T-MISS Event! 🌟 The Annual Northwood Family Fair is almost here, and we want YOU on our Dream Team! This isn’t just another event—it’s the highlight of the summer for Northwood and Love Communities, and it’s your chance to make a real difference. With 1,500 neighbors expected, we need EVERYONE to help create an unforgettable day for our city! Why Serve? When you say “yes” to serving, you’re saying YES to bringing hope, joy, and connection to our community—and you get to enjoy all the fun of the fair, too! There’s a spot for everyone, no matter your talents or schedule. Which Team Will You Choose? Take a look at these awesome teams—there’s something for EVERY passion and personality! After you sign up, you’ll receive an email with details to choose your specific Fair Team. Let’s make a difference, together! • Fair Support Team (Be the behind-the-scenes MVP!) • Check-In Team (First smiles, friendly faces!) • Prayer Team (Host the main tent—connect and uplift!) • Food Tent Support/hosts (Get ready to help our food providers welcome our neighbors) • Main Tent (Serve up deliciousness!) • Refresh Team (Give someone a breather—be their hero!) • Popsicle/Info Team (Keep it cool and help guests!) • Host Team (Set the vibe, bring the FUN!) • Photography Team (Capture memories that matter!) • Parking Team (Direct the flow, welcome with a wave!) • Face Painting Team (Turn little faces into masterpieces!) • Drink Team (Keep everyone refreshed!) • Inflatable Teams (Bring out the smiles and laughter!) Ready to Jump In? Sign up today and be part of something bigger than yourself. Let’s make memories, serve our neighbors, and show our city what love looks like! Once you sign up we will email you a "Sign-Up Genius" to pick your team and your time slot!
Changed Lives Christian Center is a men’s transitional housing community. This is a place where homeless men can get back on their feet, rejoin society, and be empowered to lead productive lives. Our serve project is aimed at building relationships, being the hands and feet of Jesus, hosting a community meal, and making an eternal difference in this community. There will be several projects at the center on SERVE Day with a “block party” atmosphere. You are signing up for the (Grill Team). Grill team will be cooking, decorating the area (tablecloths, balloons, banners). We will serve lunch and walk around during taking plates and checking to see if anything else is needed. After lunch we will clean up our area.
Join us on Serve Day as we partner with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for kids that don’thave one! All tools and materials will be provided by SHP. We will meet on the grassy area at the top of the hill coming up from Overton Road entrance at 8am. Lunch will be provided on the pavilion after the serve.
Help us create simple pencil pouches to be included in Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Whether you sew or not, there’s a place for everyone! Non-sewers are needed to help with cutting fabric, turning seams, and organizing materials. We’ll also be writing cheerful notes to tuck inside each box—kids are especially great at this part! We’ll have plenty of crayons, markers, and paper on hand to spark creativity. All materials for the pouches will be provided—just bring your sewing machine, thread, and basic sewing tools like small scissors. (Any thread color is welcome!) Let’s work together to make a difference in a child’s life—one pouch at a time.
Help capture the heart of Serve Day by joining the Photography and Storytelling Team! Volunteers will travel to various serve sites to take impactful photos and gather meaningful stories from volunteers and community members. These moments will be sent back to the Command Center to be shared in real-time and preserved for future inspiration. Everyone will receive a list of all Serves. You will need to bring your own camera.
We’re partnering with Owens House, the Children’s Advocacy Center in Columbiana, AL, to help refresh their facility with a fresh coat of paint! Owens House is a nonprofit that provides vital services to children and families affected by abuse and trauma. Their space is a safe, welcoming environment for forensic interviews, counseling sessions, and advocacy support—and we want to help keep it feeling that way. Project Details: We’ll be painting interior walls throughout the facility to help brighten the space and create a warm, comforting atmosphere for the children and families they serve. What to Bring: All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own brushes, rollers, or drop cloths if you have them. Family Friendly: This is a great opportunity to serve together as a family! Let’s come together to make an impact on a space that means so much to our community.
Community Market of East Opelika greatly appreciates donations of diapers, especially larger, sizes 3, 4, 5, 6 and Pull Ups. All sizes in appreciated. Please drop off at the 3810 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801, behind Chick Chick Pork Pork (same building but farther back).