#AICPGives
This year's annual #AICPGives drive benefiting organizations in each Chapter of the AICP membership provides options for both monetary/virtual donations, as well as in-person food and goods drives. Participating chapters have partnered with local organizations serving their communities. Our membership and friends are encouraged to donate directly to these local organizations and/or participate in local drives via the links below.
#AICPGives was Launched in 2012 in Los Angeles by the AICP West Board, before expanding to other cities and chapters. Below, please find links from each Chapter’s designated recipient, which are accepting direct donations as well as providing wish lists of items that can be purchased on behalf of an organization.
Toy Drive:
Gobble Gobble Give is hosting a Toy & Book Drive benefitting La Jornada, a Queens based Food Pantry and Made For Me Books, a non-profit organization that curates and collects diverse books and distributes them to young people (K-12) in Harlem and the Bronx.
Please donate toys to families in need using this Amazon Wish List Link. Select the “Gift Registry Address” as the shipping address when checking out.
Thanksgiving Day Volunteer Effort:
Gobble Gobble Give NYC 2024
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov 28
This Thanksgiving, we’re excited to welcome volunteers of all ages to the Apollo Theater for Gobble Gobble Give NYC 2024! Join us on Thanksgiving Day, with shifts starting at 8am, for a heartwarming day of giving back to those in need across Harlem and the city. Bring a dish of Thanksgiving-style food, those gently used clothes you’ve been meaning to donate, or an old toy or book your kids have outgrown, and join the most meaningful potluck party you'll ever attend. Bring the whole family to help with meal prep, toy, food & clothing sorting, and our Children’s Holiday Workshop, where kids can create holiday crafts for the families we serve. Volunteer slots are filling up fast, so sign your family up today! Click Here to sign up.
- Meal Assembly Station: Volunteers will prepare individual meals to be delivered to local shelters, families, and individuals in need.
- Children's Holiday Workshop: A creative space where children can make holiday crafts, such as cards, ornaments, and friendship bracelets for children in need.
- Toy, Food, Clothing, and Toiletry Sorting: Volunteers will help organize the donations of toys, non-perishable food, clothing, and toiletries we receive.
- Family Portrait Corner: As a thank-you for their participation, volunteers will receive a portrait to commemorate the meaningful day.
This year, be the reason someone in need feels seen and supported. Your effort on Thanksgiving Day can make a lasting impact on those who need it most. Register today! Click Here to register.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
AICP Midwest is driving donations this season to the Great Chicago Food Depository. Last year, our donation was enought to provide over 8,300 meals to needy families and individuals in the Chicago area.
Gobble Gobble Give
AICP has launched its annual AICPGives donation drive! AICP’s West Board has once again partnered with Gobble Gobble Give — a volunteer organization that each year feeds thousands of hungry people in Los Angeles and other cities around the country. The support by AICP member makes this massive undertaking possible. Please consider a donation of any amount at the link below. Be sure to check "Yes" that this is an #AICPGives donation when you donate!
Compass Family Services
#AICPGives continues with a winter clothing drive spearheaded by Kaboom Productions to benefit Compass Family Services. A Bay Area non-profit, Compass helps at-risk families become stably housed, emotionally and physically healthy, and economically self-sufficient. This year, they are seeking new, warm clothing, with a focus on adult sizes. Supporting is as easy as ordering online and having the items sent to kaboom, who will hand deliver everything to Compass. Let’s make the holidays a little warmer this year. Deadline to drop off goods at Kaboom is Friday, December 20th!
Kaboom Productions
2169 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94110