allentown – Little Known Help Zone

We’ve been working hard to support our community during this Covid-19 Crisis, and our furry friends are no exception. When life gets hard, feeding every mouth becomes stressful, especially our pets. Rather than take pets to the shelter during stress, the Animal Foodbank of the Lehigh Valley provides pet food to anyone who needs so they can keep their loved pets healthy and happy.

Their mission?

“Our mission is to keep companion animals in loving homes and prevent their surrender to the shelter system by supplying families with pet food in times of economic distress.”

We were happy to donate to this cause and support our families and pets in Allentown! Our donation will feed more pets, and we would love to hear if you went and supported this organization as well!

We can’t wait to share more of our relief efforts with you!

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Local Community Donations

April 27, 2020 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone is happy to share we made two community donations during this stressful time of Covid.

Feeding the community is of utmost importance, so we donated to Second Harvest Food Bank in the Lehigh Valley and Philabundance in Philadelphia, enough to feed families for a week in both cities.

Allentown and Philadelphia are facing food insecurity during these trying times, and it is so important no one goes hungry and everyone stays healthy.

Would you like to donate to these causes? Click the links and share what you can. Or, donate to one of your local food banks!

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2020 Goals

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Makenna Lenover

Now that we’re into the next decade, it’s time to establish some organization goals.

For 2020, we aim to:

Award our first Brighter Future Grant
See our book on the shelves of local stores
Raise a minimum of $2000 through community fundraisers
Go on 12 book tour visits, reading our book to children and spreading the message of civic engagement

Any ideas on how we can reach our goals, or want to help? Drop us an email!

Advocacy, Children's Education Abroad, Color Creates a Brighter Futre, My Community

2019 Accomplishments

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Makenna Lenover

2019 was a year full of transitions and changes for Little Known Help Zone, and we wanted to reflect on all of the accomplishments from the year as we prepare for our biggest year yet!

In addition to growing our social following, gaining more connections, and heavily promoting our book and civic engagement, we’ve accomplished…

Donations to 4 classrooms in Philadelphia and Allentown, totaling over $2000
Raised $2000 for the cause
Shared our book with 4 different locations and events, including the Bucks County Author Fair
Established a collaboration with Created Kind, receiving pencil donations to give to students
Donated to a 5 causes for Giving Tuesday
Spread some love to local animals with pet food donations.

Stay tuned to see our 2020 goals and events, you won’t want to miss them!

Advocacy

Giving Tuesday Donations

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Makenna Lenover

For Giving Tuesday, Little Known Help Zone conducted some civic engagement and gave to a variety of causes near and dear to our mission. These ranged from community to globally, and a diverse number of causes received support.

Jaguar Rescue Center- Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

This is a cause we have worked with extensively in the past (read our posts) and wanted to send a bit more love down there. This organization is doing incredible work with jungle animals in Costa Rica, and we’ve seen first hand how meaningful their work is.

Voices for Biodiversity

This is an anthropological organization that supports biodiversity and cultural diversity through global endeavors, preserving the vital ecology of our earth.

TechGirlz

This great group teaches tech and STEM skills to young girls from underprivileged communities, inspiring passion and helping enrich and mentor young women that may not have the resources.

Allentown Food Bank

This local organization feeds Allentown’s hungry, what more can we say than we want to give back to the community that has made this organization a reality.

Look Good Feel Better

This organization gives women undergoing chemo makeup and classes so that while they are working on getting better, they can feel beautiful.

Did you give back this year for Giving Tuesday? Let us know who you contributed to!

Fundraising

Shoot for the Stars Bracelet

March 11, 2019 Makenna Lenover

At Little Known Help Zone, we believe in shooting for the stars. That’s why each supplies kit we donate includes personalized items for the children to be empowered in their education and reach success. The new Shoot for the Stars bracelet il_794xN.1806968478_pby4.jpg on the Etsy shop reminds everyone to do just that; embrace their potential for success. In addition to that, it raises money for our monthly classroom project!

This handmade piece is a mixed metal chain bracelet with silver star beads and a lobster clasp. The dangle is delicate and light, and the stars shine.

So head to the etsy shop and do some shopping.

Monthly Classroom Project

Monthly Classroom Project Visits- January and February

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Sometimes, the weather just gets int he way of plans, which is why this Friday was a monthly classroom project visit extravaganza, going to two schools, seven classrooms, and bringing over $500 worth of supplies and 130 Valentines!

First on the agenda was Mosser Elementary School in Allentown, PA. This was on the East Side of Allentown, and I donated to 4 different classrooms. This included a first grade room, kindergarten class, and 2 learning support classes. This was all new teachers, and was a great visit. They all also got a copy of Color Creates a Brighter Future.

Then, I went to Central Elementary School in Allentown, and donated to three more classrooms in first, third, and fourth grade!

This was a wonderful trip, and everyone loved the supplies and the fun themed Valentines.

Monthly Classroom Project

Monthly Classroom Project Preparation

January 28, 2019 Makenna Lenover

On February 1st, LKHZ will be visiting Mosser Elementary School in Allentown, PA to deliver to 4 new classrooms for the Monthly Classroom Project. This includes two learning support classrooms, a first grade classroom, and a kindergarten classroom.

Thanks to recent generous donations, we were able to purchase $200 of supplies, and have more donations from sponsors to be joined with the kits!

Items include a rug for a sensory nook, basic school supplies, and lots of toys and learning items to have fun while learning.

Stay tuned for photos from the visit!

Monthly Classroom Project, My Community

Monthly Classroom Project Donations

June 13, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Yesterday, Little Known Help Zone visited Washington Elementary School in Allentown, PA to donate school supplies for our monthly classroom project. We brought over $500 worth of supplies to 2 classrooms.

Ms. Lovelidge is a wonderful first grade teacher who really emphasizes the arts in her class. She gives her students an outlet to be creative and express themselves, and they love it. You should see their beautiful creations!

Ms. Brennert is an English as a Second Language teacher to over 50 students! It was vital to bring her the basics so she could supply her classrooms with what they need to feel more empowered and ready in school.

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Allentown Cherry Blossom Festival 2018

April 30, 2018May 25, 2018 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone had the pleasure of tabling at the Allentown Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 to share our organization with the community and talk about our mission for educational empowerment and success, as well as our work within the Allentown community. We also were giving out gifts with donations, and these were grow your own cherry blossom tree kits. We raised over $50 for our next classroom visit and had a wonderful time conversing with residents.