Announcements!

✨ Introducing: Holiday HeARTs ✨

A healing arts experience hosted by the Ronin Project — bringing creativity, comfort, and care to families living in shelters.

This private event is scheduled for December 8th, and we need your help to make it a reality.

We’ll are partnering with New Directions Center in Virginia to offer a safe, joyful space for families to reconnect, express themselves through art, and receive small gifts of encouragement during the holidays. A second event will be held locally in Colorado.

Children will create artwork that we’ll press onto t-shirts — turning their designs into wearable strength. Parents will receive wellness kits, self-care items, and personalized messages of hope. All of this is only possible with your support.

🔒 To protect the privacy and safety of the families, this event is not open to the public — but your donations will be front and center in making it meaningful.

Interested in supporting? Below are our current needs.

🎨 SUPPLIES WE’RE COLLECTING

Please donate new, unopened, and non-toxic items:

For Children: For Parents: For All:

-Washable markers, crayons, kid-safe scissors -Journals & pens -Ziplock bags (for individual art kits)

-Glue sticks, construction paper, cardstock -Adult coloring books & colored pencils -Disposable tablecloths

-Paint sets & brushes -Self-care items (lip balm, lotion, tissues) -Sanitizing wipes & hand sanitizers

-Fabric markers, iron-on transfers -Adult-sized white t-shirts (S–XXL)

-Stickers, stencils, foam shapes -Affirmation mugs or reusable water bottles

-Youth-sized white cotton t-shirts (XS–XL)

🎁 GIFT CARDS OF ANY AMOUNT WELCOME

Families can use them for basic needs or small personal comforts.
Most helpful: Target, Walmart, Amazon, grocery stores, or Visa/Mastercard prepaid.
eGift cards can be emailed to: j.hood@roninproject.org

💛 HOW TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION

🧾 Donate financially to help us fund supplies, shirts, and travel:
🔗 roninproject.betterworld.org/campaigns/holiday-hearts

📦 Donate physical items directly through our giving page:
🔗 roninproject.betterworld.org/donate-an-item

📬 Have questions or need help coordinating a donation?
Reach us at: j.hood@roninproject.org

Every single donation brings us closer to creating a moment of joy for families who have already overcome so much.
Let’s show up in love and action. Let’s honor their strength. Let’s help them feel seen.

Let’s build a better tomorrow — together.
 

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