Bring a Life-changing
Project to Life
Choose a Project
Host a Backpack Event
Invite friends and family to bring school supplies; you provide the backpacks and fundraise to help cover shipping costs to send them overseas. *Additional information below.
Celebrate for a Cause
Ask friends and family to contribute to a cause in lieu of birthday gifts, either on Facebook or at your special party!
* Connect with us to learn more *
Build a bed challenge
Host a simple online or in-home challenge to raise funds for children who need a safe place to sleep in our rescue homes.
Friends and family can purchase bedding from the Amazon registry, or donate in honor of bedding items.
The host sets a goal (e.g., $350 builds and furnishes one bed in a rescue home).
We can provide stories/photos of what your gift is providing!
Host a Backpack Event
Grade 1-7 School Bags
Shipping cost is $3 a backpack.
Collect all the listed items and place them into a new or used bag.
- 2 Ink Pens
- 2 Pencils
- Pencil Pouch
- 3 Notebooks
- 2 Pocket Folders
- Pencil Sharpener
- Full-Size Pink Eraser
- Protractor
- Compass
- Ruler
- Plastic Water Bottle
- Plastic Cereal Bowl
- Washcloth
- Backpack (New or Used)
Grade 8-12 School Bags
Shipping cost is $3 a backpack.
Collect all the listed items and place them into a new or used bag.
- 3 Ink Pens
- 3 Pencils
- Pencil Pouch
- 4 Notebooks
- 2 Pocket Folders
- Pencil Sharpener
- Full-Size Pink Eraser
- Protractor
- Compass
- Ruler
- Calculator
- Graph Paper
- Yellow Highlighter
- Plastic Water Bottle
- Plastic Cereal Bowl
- Washcloth
- Backpack (New or Used)
To learn more about the applicable donation items, please check our donation guidelines for supplies or contact the African Vision of Hope office at (618) 288-7695