Join the Spin Into Action SIMPLE Service project
Did you know that good dental hygiene helps your overall health? As a family, we’re fortunate enough to have dental insurance and the ability to replace our toothbrushes every three (3) months as recommended. Sadly, many children and family’s are unable to visit the dentist or obtain new toothbrushes regularly. When I heard about the Champions for Kids “Spin Into Action” SIMPLE Service project, I couldn’t wait to get involved.
It’s easy to participate, you simply visit your favorite retailer and purchase toothbrushes and other fun items for children. Be sure to encourage your friends and family members to do the same. If one person (like you) offers to be the coordinator, others are more likely to donate fun toys, books, and other children’s items. Once you have all of your items to be donated, take photos! Lots of photos! You can see the photos of my trip to Walmart in this Google+ album. Choose an organization to receive your items – a local hospital, shelter, or foster care agency in your community to give kids hope, comfort, and fun in challenging situations.
There is a $2.00 off coupon on the Spinbrush website, and there you can learn even more about the new Spinbrush Tooth Tunes product line. Here’s something cool – the Tooth Tunes™ toothbrush is the only toothbrush with Music In Your Mouth™ technology. Just turn it on and start brushing to hear how Tooth Tunes™ pumps two minutes of your favorite music directly through your teeth…straight to your head! When brushing sounds this good, it rocks! Although the Tooth Tunes™ toothbrushes were sold out during my visit because of a great sale, you shouldn’t have trouble finding them in your local store.
I knew that I wanted to donate my items to a local women’s shelter. They’ve asked me not to name the shelter to ensure the privacy of the residents and their children. To respect their privacy, I am not including any photos from my drop off in this post. If you’re interested in donating to a women’s shelter in your area, you can find one by searching the web for “women’s shelter” and your zip code.
During July, you can DOUBLE your impact by reporting your project on the Champions for Kids website. Let them know how many people were involved and how many items were collected, and Spinbrush® will make a matching donation of up to 1,000 Tooth Tunes™ toothbrushes (total) through Champions for Kids to help children in need! Keep in mind, that even one toothbrush donation will help a needy child.
How have you been giving back to your community?
What a beautiful thing! Thank you for giving your time to make other’s lives beautiful.
What a fabulous way to give back! I’m sure the women and children who received your gifts were very thankful.
Love the cause that it goes towards!
So great that you could donate to them.
I absolutely love the Champions for Kids programs! This one is fantastic ensuring kids get the oral health they need for a healthy body! And Spinbrush matching your donation is so awesome!!
I loved that they matched the donation – it’s great to see a company go the extra mile!
Great way to give back! What a great donation.
I Love when companies wake matching donations! We try to give back via local food drives, and donating a lot of presents to our local community outreach at Christmas.
Great way to give back! I donate items that I get free with coupons – usually thing like toothpaste, pasta and ketchup.
That is a smart idea! I do use coupons, but what a great way to gather additional items to donate!
What a great idea
That is so great that you donated some items!! Great cause!!
I was thrilled to be a part of this great initiative, too!
We teach our kids to give back so we try to give back to our community all the time, not just seasonally or once a year. Thanks for the inspiration.
Giving back year round is so important! I’m happy to hear that another family does the same!
What a great idea and a great way to give back. We have dental however dental is so expensive and you are right many cannot afford it. It’s so important to practice good dental hygiene-because it can lead to health problems if you don’t.
After reading about the Tooth Tunes, I wish they made an adult version. I want music in my head while I brush my teeth!
I agree! That would be awesome!