{"id":3039,"date":"2014-11-26T10:31:15","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T15:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/?p=3039"},"modified":"2017-03-17T10:58:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T14:58:47","slug":"4-ways-to-give-back-in-miami-this-holiday-season-and-how-to-get-the-kids-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/4-ways-to-give-back-in-miami-this-holiday-season-and-how-to-get-the-kids-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to give back in Miami this holiday season &#8211; and how to get the kids involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"munch-before-content munch-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 40px;display: block;float: none;\" id=\"munch-569548679\"><div id=\"munch-145256919\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechildrenstrust.org\/calendar\/family-expo\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Expo &#8217;26 728&#215;90\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Expo-26-728x90-1.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/index.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/index-300x234.png\" alt=\"index\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/index-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/index.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Give back this holiday season. Here are five ways to give back &amp; get the little ones involved&#8230;<\/em><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/milk-bookies-and-splendids-nationwide-book-drive-splendid-at-the-aventura-mall\/\">Support literacy<\/a>. Donate a book or two and help impoverished kids nurture a love of reading (bonus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/milk-bookies-and-splendids-nationwide-book-drive-splendid-at-the-aventura-mall\/\">donate 5 and save big at Splendid<\/a>). Get munchkins involved by letting them pick out the books.<\/li>\n<li>Help feed South Florida. Donate food and\/or dollars to Feeding South Florida, one of the 202 food banks comprising the national Feeding America Network. The organization helps feed residents of Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. <a href=\"http:\/\/feedingsouthflorida.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to get info on how to help<\/a>. Let little ones help shop for food to donate.<\/li>\n<li>Cook for a cause. Your turkey chili, ziti or chicken cacciatori can feed dozens. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.camillus.org\/how-help\/3-easy-recipes-that-feed-up-to-10-people\/#.VHXvEIcgle4\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to connect with Camillus House t0 get the recipe, containers &amp; info you need<\/a>. Mass cooking at its best &#8211; get little ones at work in the kitchen.<\/li>\n<li>Give a toy, make a child&#8217;s holiday. Donate a toy, electronic device, doll or other specialty item to the Children&#8217;s Home Society of Florida and help create a happy holiday memory for a child who&#8217;s unable to live at home. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chsfl.org\/Holiday\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to see the 2014 holiday wish list<\/a> and contact Miami rep Abby Maraya (305-755-6522, <a href=\"mailto:Abigail.Maraya@chsfl.org\">Abigail.Maraya@chsfl.org<\/a>) for details on how to distribute. Get the kids involved by letting them help pick out the gifts.<\/li>\n<li>Give a woman in need a much-deserved treat. Make a donation via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/ot\/list\/n1Ars6bTxFxeAqfzsLcmcw\" target=\"_blank\">Lotus House&#8217;s<\/a> Target or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/registry\/wishlist\/OAUGLC8B2BPC\/ref=cm_sw_su_w\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon wish-lists<\/a> and your gift will benefit a woman or child experiencing homelessness. <a href=\"http:\/\/lotushouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more about Lotus House<\/a>. Get little ones involved by getting their help in selecting gifts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up to get free updates on holiday fun &#8211; and more!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">[mailchimp_redirect_form]<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Give back this holiday season. 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