Spotlight on Khadarlis' Partners: Cintas!

Many people don't know it yet, but we're partnered with Cintas a company specializing in work uniforms and apparel!

And it's thanks to Cintas that we're able to meet a need that many people seem to forget.

 Can you guess what it is?

 That's alright, we'll tell you anyway: SCHOOL AND WORK UNIFORMS!

There are a lot of schools in Rhode Island, and especially in Providence, that require school uniforms. Unfortunately the cost of buying uniforms for children is pretty high for parents who are struggling. That's our partnership with Cintas comes in.

Because they regularly donate work uniforms, pants, and other clothing we can get them to match school uniform codes. That means children can finally have their own uniforms and parents get to save money for food and bills.

Of course these uniforms are handy for others who need a uniform for their job, too!

Thanks to Cintas, both adults and children have the clothes they need to succeed.

So today we would love to give a special thank you to all of our friends at Cintas who help us serve our community.

If you could, please visit the Cintas website to see more about them!

A Wonderful Letter of Support from Youthbuild Providence

In the nonprofit world, you often find that giving a little bit of help gives you a great partnership in return.

With this in mind, we're excited to announce we've received a warm letter of support from Youthbuild Providence. If you're unfamiliar with Youthbuild, you can read more about their mission here.

Recently they held a Build-a-Bed event, where they sought to create beds, complete with sheets and all, to 100 children below the age of 12 in Providence. 

We contributed bed sheets and pillows to do our part in ensuring these children have a bed to call their own.

Michael Deragon, the Service Learning Coordinator at Youthbuild Providence, sent us a kind letter emphasizing that these donations were more than just beds!

Beds, toys and other activities such as healthy sleeping habits and even bedtime stories (our favorite!) are possible because of the work of organizations like Khadarlis.

We look forward to working with Youthbuild Providence again in the future and developing a strong partnership with our Community Outreach Center.

See you next time, readers!

See our New Volunteer Posting on Serve RI!

After quite a long time, Khadarlis is back on Serve RI!

If you're unfamiliar with the website, Serve RI is the best place for volunteers to connect with nonprofits in Rhode Island. They've done a fantastic job making sure our needs are met.

With a year long subscription for $100, we've been featured in their newsletter, had posting in the ProJo and can put up a ton volunteer postings!

But the best part is we get to find passionate volunteers who want to make a difference. What does this mean for you?

We have several postings available right now!

 If you've ever wanted to help a nonprofit grow and gain valuable experience click on one of these positions:

Content Developer

Grant Writer

Administrative Assistant

Greeter

Logistics and Donation Coordinator - COMING SOON!

Just follow the directions on each posting and we're happy to hear from you!

Khadarlis just got a Huge Donation from an Anonymous Source!

We've got huge news for our supporters today!

So read this short story to find out what happened and what we're planning to do with the surprise!

International Women's Day 2014: Who are You thankful for?

This weekend it's time to celebrate the special women in our lives.

And we're not talking about Valentine's Day! This weekend on March 9, its International Women's Day!

If you aren't familiar with IWD that's okay because it isn't an official holiday in the U.S! 

It is official in countries in Uganda, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Cambodia, and many other countries. And many other countries have adopted it as an unofficial holiday.

So what do you do on International Woman's Day? 

Good question. You should show the most important women in life that you care!

Call your mom! Say hi to a friend! You know what's even better? Saying, "Happy International Women's Day" to a women you encounter on Sunday. It can be a total stranger! The most important thing is that you acknowledge someone!

Since the UN's theme for IWD is "Equality for women is progress for all," this year we would like to say a big Happy IWD to women who...

• Work every day to hold their families together,
• Fight for the rights for everyone or in other words.

In short...

Happy IWD to the Women of our Community!

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