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Jul
26
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Volunteer Shift — July 2025 @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Jul 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

We invite FLC families to join us for a special volunteer session in our Philadelphia Giving Factory from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Aug
9
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Volunteer Shift — Pajama Day @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Aug 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

Dress up in your jammies as we invite FLC families to join us for a special volunteer session in our Philadelphia Giving Factory from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We also encourage you to bring donations of new or gently used pajamas.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Aug
14
Thu
Backpack-A-Thon — Philadelphia @ Lincoln Financial Field
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Get your company involved in Backpack-A-Thon!

500+ corporate volunteers + 75,000 backpacks packed = local kids in need are Ready for Learning!

Backpack-A-Thon is our signature Ready for Learning event, welcoming companies from across Greater Philadelphia. Join this high-energy, corporate teambuilding event this summer to help fill thousands of backpacks with school supplies alongside other volunteers, so that local kids are ready on the first day of school for a year of learning.

Providing essential learning supplies to kids requires support. For more information on how your company can join our effort, please contact Daniele Kockler at dkockler@cradlestocrayons.org.


Click here to learn more about our Ready for Learning initiative.

Sep
6
Sat
Family Backpack-A-Thon @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Sep 6 all-day

Help 75,000 Greater Philadelphia Area Children Get What They Need To Learn This Fall

In support of our Ready for Learning initiative, we invite Family Leadership Circle (FLC) families to our signature Family Backpack-A-Thon event at The Giving Factory!

We’re excited to bring together volunteers to pack up brand-new school supplies into backpacks and make a significant impact for kids in our community in just a few short hours.

More details coming soon!


Click here to learn more about our Ready for Learning initiative.

Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Oct
4
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Volunteer Shift — Fall Fun Day @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

We invite FLC families to join us for a special fall-themed volunteer session in our Philadelphia Giving Factory from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Nov
8
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Family Day — Family Carnival @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Nov 8 all-day

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

Join us for Cradles to Crayons Family Day – a fun-filled day of philanthropy and hands-on service that brings families together in the spirit of giving. Helpers of all ages can also enjoy snacks, face-painting, balloon animals, special guests, games, and activities designed to foster a deeper understanding of C2C’s vital mission.

More details coming soon!


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Dec
13
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Volunteer Shift — December 2025 @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Dec 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

We invite FLC families to join us for a special volunteer session in our Philadelphia Giving Factory from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Jan
17
Sat
Family Leadership Circle — MLK Days of Service 2026 @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Jan 17 – Jan 19 all-day

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

We invite families to join us for a weekend of service in honor of MLK Day, with several special volunteer shifts throughout the weekend.

More details coming soon!


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Feb
14
Sat
Family Leadership Circle Volunteer Shift — Valentine’s Day @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Feb 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Families Helping Families

Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia’s Family Leadership Circle (FLC) provides a unique opportunity to instill the values of charity and community service in your children.

We invite FLC families to join us for a special Valentine’s Day-themed volunteer session in our Philadelphia Giving Factory from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please click the button below to sign up via our Volunteer Portal:
Sign Up


Want to learn more about the FLC, membership, and benefits? Click here!

Mar
20
Fri
Purple Party @ Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Celebrate the collective impact of our community at our adults-only signature event, Purple Party. Enjoy specialty cocktails, dancing, and more.
 
More details coming soon!

Our Signature Events

Un-Gala®

Our Gear Up for Winter signature event, Un-Gala®, is a two-part fundraiser celebration. Many children will struggle to stay warm this season in our harsh climate. The Gear Up for Winter initiative brings communities, companies and families together to provide children in need with warm winter essentials.

Un-Gala Family Day offers Family Leadership Circle members an opportunity to model philanthropy in action for their children. Gather with hundreds of other volunteers to sort and pack clothing, shoes, coats, hats, and more  essential items that bring warmth to thousands of children throughout the Greater Philadelphia region.

Un-Gala Purple Party is a more grown-up atmosphere with cocktails and a silent auction. Enjoy a fabulous night out for a great cause and help us keep kids warm.

Learn more about Un-Gala® >

Backpack-A-Thon®

Unlike their peers, kids from low-income or homeless families lack basic school supplies and clothing that provide them with a real chance to learn and succeed. In comes Backpack-A-Thon, Ready for Learning’s signature event that brings together more than 700 corporate volunteers to stuff thousands of backpacks with new school supplies. Our Service Partners pick up the backpacks and distribute them to local children before the school year starts, thus preparing them for success with a backpack full of learning tools that will have them feeling confident. 

Our Backpack-A-Thons are high-energy events fueled by great spirit and friendly competition that will provide backpacks to children living in low-income or homeless situations in the Greater Philadelphia region, enabling them to arrive at school ready and excited to learn.

Learn more about Backpack-A-Thon® >