What is Club Week?
In 2017, 4-H Saskatchewan introduced Club Week. This is the first week of November (from Monday to Sunday), encompassing Show Your 4-H Colours Day. Club Week was introduced as a way to connect 4-H members across the province through their 4-H pride, while giving back to the community.
Every year, we will have a different Sustainability Initiative for 4-H members to participate in. The first year, we decided to donate to the local food banks across the province. We donated a collective 2,042 pounds of food! It was exciting to see so many 4-H families participating. In 2018, the Sustainability Initiative is a clothing drive, to help support the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living. We hope to hit a goal of 200 bags of clothing donated!
Every year, we will have a different Sustainability Initiative for 4-H members to participate in. The first year, we decided to donate to the local food banks across the province. We donated a collective 2,042 pounds of food! It was exciting to see so many 4-H families participating. In 2018, the Sustainability Initiative is a clothing drive, to help support the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living. We hope to hit a goal of 200 bags of clothing donated!
2018 Sustainability Initiative - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sustainability Initiative?
Each year, 4-H clubs from across Saskatchewan work together to give back to our communities through our Annual Sustainability Initiative, which happens during Club Week. Club Week will take place November 5-11, 2018. This year, we are doing a clothing drive, to support the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living.
What is the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL)?
The SACL supports individuals with intellectual disabilities all across Saskatchewan. They currently support more than 2,000 individuals and families. Learn more about their work at www.sacl.org
Why are we donating to SACL?
Every clothing donation you make to Community Living goes directly towards helping Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. They use the money raised by donations to help finance programs and supports offered by SACL. Some of these support systems help them pay rent, buy food, find employment, attend social activities and become an included and valued member of society.
Is it a fundraiser for 4-H Clubs?
No, the Sustainability Initiative is not a fundraiser. This initiative was created to show 4-H’ers’ community spirit and engagement. The goal of the Sustainability Initiative is to bring more awareness to 4-H and the great things our members do in their home communities. After the Sustainability Initiative, if 4-H clubs are interested in doing a clothing drive fundraiser, they are welcome to call SACL for more information.
How do we participate?
It is really easy to participate! The first step is to gather clothing donations from your 4-H members or in your community. Have a drop off location at one leader’s house or have a 4-H meeting and ask all your 4-H members to bring some gently used clothing. If you wish to go a step further, you could do a door-to-door clothing drive, ask to put a donation box and posters at your local school or community centre, host an event where admission is free or reduced with a donation – the possibilities are endless!
What items do SACL accept?
They accept gently used clothing (e.g. shirts, pants, shoes, hats, jackets, purses, scarves, gloves, accessories), soft items (e.g. blankets, towels, sheets), and small household items that fit in a bag or a box. Individual household items must be 18” x 18” or smaller and must be reusable and in working condition. For a full list, please visit their website at www.theyellowbin.com
Where do we take our donations once they are collected?
There are yellow bins in many towns and cities across the province. To find a location near you, visit www.theyellowbin.com/find-a-bin/. You can also request a pick up from their online form or by calling 1-877-477-2171. They will be able to tell you when a truck will be in your area. If there is not a yellow bin near your area, that’s ok! Either make arrangements for someone travelling to an area with one to drop off your items, or feel free to donate them to your local charitable organization (such as Salvation Army, a local thrift store, etc.)!
What is our goal?
Our goal is to collectively donate 200 bags across the province! We are calling “a bag” one standard black garbage bag size. There will be a “thermometer” tracking the progress during club week, which will be updated on social media throughout the week.
How do we tell the 4-H office how much we collected?
Call the office at 306-933-7727 to speak with one of the regional 4-H specialists or the program and communications specialist:
Shelby (North East) – northeast@4-h.sk.ca
Kalynne (North West) – northwest@4-h.sk.ca
Melodi (South East) – southeast@4-h.sk.ca
Kaitlyn (South West) – southwest@4-h.sk.ca
Jodi (Communications) – communications@4-h.sk.ca
Each year, 4-H clubs from across Saskatchewan work together to give back to our communities through our Annual Sustainability Initiative, which happens during Club Week. Club Week will take place November 5-11, 2018. This year, we are doing a clothing drive, to support the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living.
What is the Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL)?
The SACL supports individuals with intellectual disabilities all across Saskatchewan. They currently support more than 2,000 individuals and families. Learn more about their work at www.sacl.org
Why are we donating to SACL?
Every clothing donation you make to Community Living goes directly towards helping Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. They use the money raised by donations to help finance programs and supports offered by SACL. Some of these support systems help them pay rent, buy food, find employment, attend social activities and become an included and valued member of society.
Is it a fundraiser for 4-H Clubs?
No, the Sustainability Initiative is not a fundraiser. This initiative was created to show 4-H’ers’ community spirit and engagement. The goal of the Sustainability Initiative is to bring more awareness to 4-H and the great things our members do in their home communities. After the Sustainability Initiative, if 4-H clubs are interested in doing a clothing drive fundraiser, they are welcome to call SACL for more information.
How do we participate?
It is really easy to participate! The first step is to gather clothing donations from your 4-H members or in your community. Have a drop off location at one leader’s house or have a 4-H meeting and ask all your 4-H members to bring some gently used clothing. If you wish to go a step further, you could do a door-to-door clothing drive, ask to put a donation box and posters at your local school or community centre, host an event where admission is free or reduced with a donation – the possibilities are endless!
What items do SACL accept?
They accept gently used clothing (e.g. shirts, pants, shoes, hats, jackets, purses, scarves, gloves, accessories), soft items (e.g. blankets, towels, sheets), and small household items that fit in a bag or a box. Individual household items must be 18” x 18” or smaller and must be reusable and in working condition. For a full list, please visit their website at www.theyellowbin.com
Where do we take our donations once they are collected?
There are yellow bins in many towns and cities across the province. To find a location near you, visit www.theyellowbin.com/find-a-bin/. You can also request a pick up from their online form or by calling 1-877-477-2171. They will be able to tell you when a truck will be in your area. If there is not a yellow bin near your area, that’s ok! Either make arrangements for someone travelling to an area with one to drop off your items, or feel free to donate them to your local charitable organization (such as Salvation Army, a local thrift store, etc.)!
What is our goal?
Our goal is to collectively donate 200 bags across the province! We are calling “a bag” one standard black garbage bag size. There will be a “thermometer” tracking the progress during club week, which will be updated on social media throughout the week.
How do we tell the 4-H office how much we collected?
Call the office at 306-933-7727 to speak with one of the regional 4-H specialists or the program and communications specialist:
Shelby (North East) – northeast@4-h.sk.ca
Kalynne (North West) – northwest@4-h.sk.ca
Melodi (South East) – southeast@4-h.sk.ca
Kaitlyn (South West) – southwest@4-h.sk.ca
Jodi (Communications) – communications@4-h.sk.ca
