VU PHL & Cradles to Crayons

Cradles to Crayons connects you to new and gently used donations—beautiful and loved outfits and essentials from the community—that you and VU, will quality check, sort, package, and prepare to go to kids in our communities through our incredible network of Service Partners.

What we will be doing on Saturday, March 9th, 10AM – 12 PM:

VU in partnership with Cradles to Crayons, will sort, organize, and curate orders for specific children in the Giving Factory.

Notes ahead of the event!

VU will add you to Cradles to Crayons’s event system. From there, you will automatically receive the waiver in the email you used to register. Please sign the waiver prior to the shift.

If you have items to donate, you can bring them to the event! Check out the link below:

https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/philadelphia/take-action/donate-goods/items-we-accept/

Parking & Transportation

• Parking: There is a dedicated parking lot – we highly suggest carpooling!

• Nearby buses routes: we recommend using the trip planner to make it easier frequent options
• Regional Rail: Queen Lane Station, Allegheny, Wayne Junction

A note about cancellations:

I f your schedule changes and you can no longer make it, please email volunteeringuntappedphl@gmail.com ASAP to let us know. This way your spot can be given to someone else on the waitlist. THANK YOU!