charity – Little Known Help Zone

Need Help?

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone wants to help you during this stressful time of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We know people are struggling, in so many ways, and we feel it is essential we give back to the community and people who need it most.

Are you an organization we’ve worked with in the past that needs another helping hand? Reach out!

Even a company that has been generous and donated to our causes previously? We want to do what we can to support you.

If you have a great idea to give back right now with the Brighter Future Grant, we also want to fund these initiatives.

Whether you’re an organization, individual, or company, LKHZ wants to #colorourfuture to make it through these tough times.

Color Creates a Brighter Futre

Call for Grant Applications

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone is excited to promote our 2020 Brighter Future Grant Program!

You may have remembered us announcing this program later last year, and we really want to promote civic engagement in our communities.

To encourage applicants, we are going on our Brighter Future tour and handing out bookmarks with instructions to apply. Kids submit essays on their plan for the grant, and then we award amounts for them to make a difference in their community.

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!

Color Creates a Brighter Futre

Bucks County Author Fair

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Last week, we were lucky enough to attend the Bucks County Local Author Fair at the Quakertown Library in PA. This was such a fun event, and we was able to meet so many local kids, other authors, and share and sell the books to raise money for LKHZ’s causes.

The kids were super excited by the books, crayons, and bookmarks, and we was also able to teach them the importance of giving back to others in your community. These books made great holiday gifts, and all of the copies will be going to great homes

It was so wonderful to be involved in such a great community event. Thank you Bucks County Libraries for having us and putting on this great time!

Fundraising

Soap Fundraiser with Oshunola Organics

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Want to support LKHZ? We have an awesome new partnership with Oshunola Organics! For the next month, if you purchase this soap, $1.50 will be donated to our organization!

The soap smells like jasmine and gardenia and is fun, reminiscing our crayon box theme!

Let us know if you’ve purchased it to support a good cause!

Monthly Classroom Project

Pencil Donation from Created Kind Shop

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Little Known Help Zone received the most exciting donation from Created Kind Shop, hundred of gorgeous pencils!

These pencils said “I Am Strong,” which is such a kind message to give to students. We were graciously donated 35 5 packs of these pencils, and the packs are perfect to donate during our monthly classroom project.

This was such an exciting contribution to our project, and we’re so excited to share the kiddos with their pencils.

Fundraising

New Etsy Item-Clay Bead Bracelet

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Want some beautiful and vintage inspired jewelry? Look no further than the newest item added to the shop, this pink and blue, floral clay beaded bracelet with silver accent beads. This beaded ire bracelet is adjustable with a clasp, and perfect for summer styling.

As always, all profits from this bracelet will be donated to Little Known Help Zone’s mini grant program, giving other young children the tools to start service projects in their own community.

Fundraising

Designer Necklace Raffle

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Makenna Lenover

Want to support Little Known Help Zone’s mini grant program? Now’s your chance, and you can win a handmade designer necklace in the process!
This $45 value necklace is up for grabs at $3 a ticket! Want to get yours? Venmo @makenna-lenover or send through Paypal @ vmaceroon@aol.com to purchase.

Raffle will be announced on July 22nd!