Chai: Kit Assembly | March 10th | RSVP
“It is estimated that 16.9 million menstruating women in the United States live in poverty, two-thirds of which are low-income and food-insecure women who cannot afford basic menstrual products such as pads, tampons, and menstrual products. ”
Chai: Kit Assembly
Chai for Charity's mission is to inspire people to give in creative ways; Chai: Kit Assembly is designed to inspire families to give their time so that we can collectively assemble 2,000 kits together. The kits are then donated to a local nonprofit who can get them to folks who need them in our community.
2,000 Period Kits for Local Women
Did you know that 1 in 8 Coloradans between the ages 12 to 44 who menstruate live below the Federal Poverty Line and often have to choose between food and period products? Did you know that some students in Colorado reuse period products because they can’t afford to replace them? (Alliance for Period Supplies).
Please RSVP | Limited Spots
Join us to assemble 2,000 period kits for those experiencing period poverty in Colorado; the kits will be donated to PeriodKits.org.
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Time: 2:00-2:45 PM or 3:00-3:45 PM
Location: Lafayette Public Library, 775 Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
Bring your family (the event is for all ages) and pour some of your giving spirit into an effort that directly supports our neighbors. We'd love to see you. We have limited spots available - please RSVP below!
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to participate? The event is free. Usually, we ask families to donate to help us buy supplies for the kits, but for our 2024 events, Chai for Charity donors are generously covering all supply costs.
Where should we park? The library has a spacious parking lot.
Is there a minimum age to participate? Donors as young as 18mo have been able to participate in Chai: Assembly events. The activity involves placing period supplies in paper lunch bags (and decorating the bags).
What should I expect from the event? We setup an assembly line with a different item at each station (i.e. tampon, pad, liner stations), and you take an empty paper lunch bag to each station, add an item and continue down the line until your bag is filled. See photos for more.
Can I bring a friend who hasn't RSVP'd? Unfortunately, no. There is an occupancy limit at the library’s space, and we want to honor our commitment to them. We also have a limited amount of supplies earmarked for those who RSVP.
RSVP
Thanks for your interest in joining a Chai: Assembly. We had a limited number of spots and are all booked up for Q1.
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