Fidget and Book Drive 2025
Join us this holiday season by helping Lightwell Learning provide fidgets, books, and other essentials for vulnerable learners and families
When
Thursday, November 27, 2025 | 7:30–9:30 am
Cost
$0. This is a volunteer opportunity – your time, energy, and passion are all we ask.
What we’ll provide
A delicious breakfast spread, all packing supplies, stations, and guidance.
Join us this holiday season
Help Lightwell Learning package donated fidgets, books, and other essentials for vulnerable learners and families. For the 77% of our learners experiencing significant financial hardship, the holidays can be stressful. Your support can change this by providing items that are both fun and practical for day-to-day life.
Two easy ways to get involved – choose one or join us for both!
Collect Wrap with us
1. Collect
- Rally your workplace or community to collect fidgets and books for ages 0–18.
- To help us meet demand, please aim for at least 30 fidgets and 20 books per group.
What to collect
- Fidgets (new or like-new)
- Pop-its • stress balls • putty/slime (sealed) • fidget cubes/spinners • sensory rings/bracelets • weighted lap pads (new) • textured stickers • small building sets
- For more information, please see this blog post: How Fidgets Boost Focus and Learning
- Books (new or gently used)
- Ages 0–18 (board books, early readers, chapter books, YA)
- Current, inclusive titles are especially welcome
- Condition: clean, intact, and giftable
2. Come wrap with us
Join our packing line on Nov 27, 7:30–9:30 am. We’ll sort, assemble, and wrap packages for distribution to Lightwell Learning families.
Event Schedule (Thursday, November 27)
7:30 – 7:45am – Volunteer arrival & check-in
7:45 am – Welcome remarks & day overview
8:00 – 8:30 am – Mingling & breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am – Packaging & wrapping
Ready to help?
For questions, team sign-ups, large-volume drop-offs, or in-kind donations contact Katherine Withnall.
Does your business use Benevity for team volunteering? Sign up through our Benevity page.