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Ways to Give

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Do Your Part

You can make the world a brighter place. How? Here are a few ideas. Which have you tried? Which would you like to try?

You can volunteer.

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Clean up litter in a park. Pick up plastic on a beach. Lend a helping hand to a neighbor in need.

You can raise money.

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Hold a bake sale. Run a lemonade stand. You can donate the money you earn. It can help a cause cause iSTOCK/GETTY IMAGES something that people support or fight for (noun) We are raising money for a great cause—prevention of childhood cancer. you care about.

You can lead a food drive.

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Get your friends together. Collect canned food. Ask neighbors to donate too. Bring the canned goods to a food bank in your town. You can donate. Do you have clothes that no longer fit? Do you have toys you no longer play with? Give them to a local shelter shelter ALEX1975X/GETTY IMAGES a structure that covers or protects someone or something (noun) The fox sought shelter from the storm. .

Did You Know?

Kids help solve problems in their community every day. What can you do to help your community? Make a list of ideas.