Week 33: Birthday Magic

I just wrapped my 33rd week of 52 Weeks 1 Difference.  Most of my volunteer time was spent wrapping up final details for the upcoming SPMA "Five-O Showdeo".  However, I was able to squeeze in a little time for shopping.  That is right...I said shopping and it was for a good cause.  I was on a mission for "Birthday Magic".  Birthday Magic is a program, run by the Volunteer Center of Sacramento, which provides birthday celebrations for children in local shelters.  Without this program, there would be many children that went without a birthday celebration at all.  This weekend I was purchasing birthday presents for a young girl in the shelter.  Her requests weren't extravagant...she just wanted a new pair of shoes, a sweatshirt and some posters, etc.  I will be wrapping gifts tonight and delivering to the shelter tomorrow. 

See below for more details on the program and how you can get involved:

BirthdayMAGIC is a program of the Volunteer Center of Sacramento, which provides personalized monthly birthday parties to children currently living in Sacramento area homeless shelters, transitional living facilities, community programs or residential treatment centers.

The goal of BirthdayMAGIC is to brighten the lives of children by providing fun, meaningful and memorable birthday parties during what can be an awkward and challenging experience in their lives.

Each month, children living in these shelters will celebrate birthdays – through financial support, volunteer help and the BirthdayMAGIC program, these wonderful children will receive a birthday party thrown in their honor.

Click here to download our BirthdayMAGIC Sponsorship Packet

For more information on sponsoring a party please contact Christine Wallace at cwallace@volunteersac.org or call (916) 567-3100 ext. 106.

“We had so much fun at the party last Thursday.  It was an amazing experience.” – Tamra D.

” My daughter and I had a blast at the party.  She said to me on the way home, “I’m so glad that we came as it made me feel so much better about being able to help others!”  You don’t know how much it meant to her!  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to do so. ”  -Marilyn P.

“I had a fantastic time last Thursday! Thank you for all your hard work, creativity and opportunities you give us!” – Kathe H.M.