53 Reasons to Give

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53 WAYS TO GIVE — A PLATINUM BIRTHDAY GIVEBACK!  This year, I’m celebrating 53 years of life, blessings, lessons, and opportunities to make a difference. But this birthday, I want to do something a little different. Instead of receiving gifts, I want to give them!

As we prepare for the colder months, we know there are families, children, and individuals in our community who could use a little extra support. A warm coat, a pair of gloves, or a few canned goods might seem small to some, but they can make a big difference to someone else.

In partnership with The Brickyard and Dabbler, LLC, I’m launching 53 Ways to Give, a birthday initiative focused on collecting coats, winter essentials, and nonperishable food items.

:gift: Here’s the mission:

We’ll be accepting donations leading up to and during my 53rd birthday celebration on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Then, on Saturday, October 31, from 1–3 PM, we’ll distribute the collected items to our community during the Halloween event!

We’re asking friends, family, businesses, organizations, and neighbors to join us. Whether it’s one coat, five canned goods, or a bag of winter clothing, every act of generosity counts.

53 years of living. 53 ways to give. One community worth showing up for.

This year, don’t just wish me a happy birthday. Help me make somebody else’s day a little brighter!

53 Ways to Give — A Platinum Birthday Giveback!

About the South Bend Chapter

Across cities and towns just like yours nationwide, we serve our communities by starting with bringing different neighbors together for events centered around Service, Leadership, and Civics.

By rolling up our sleeves side-by-side, we can begin to see that we have more in common than what divides us; that first and foremost we are fellow Americans with a common love for our families and communities.

These Chapters – also known as our Brickyards – are mobile places for neighbors to connect and solve local problems. We do this through respectful and open conversations, and to find higher ground as we work together brick-by-brick.

The South Bend, IN Brickyard is led by Sara Hunold.

Visit the South Bend Chapter Page

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