Community Service
We look forward to another amazing year for Community Service at Newmark. We greatly appreciate the support of Newmark parents! We know you help encourage our students. To support the Drives, students can use their School Store points to "donate" items.
2024-25 Community Service Fundraisers & Drives
All dates subject to changeCommunity SERVICE SNACK Sales
- Donuts For Dogs: Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24, 2024 - to benefit the Plainfield Area Humane Society
- Brownies & Breads Thursday, November 21 & Friday, November 22, 2024
- Chips For Children: Thursday, January 16 & Friday, January 17, 2025 - to benefit
The proceeds of the sale will be donated to BookSmiles, which provides books to low-income schools in New Jersey.
- Community Service Ice Cream Sale: Wednesday, February 12 & Thursday, February 13, 2025 - to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital
- Cookies For Cats: Thursday, March 13 & Friday March 14, 2025 - to benefit Cause 4 Paws
- Candy For A Cause: Thursday, May 29 & Friday, May 30, 2025
- Lemonade Sale: Thursday, June 12 & Friday, June 13, 2025 - A large cup is $1 (1 max per student) - to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand to help find a cure for childhood cancers
Please consider donating snacks for these upcoming sales. Note: Due to health/safety requirements we are only accepting store bought items, with attached ingredient lists. Ideally, items should be individually sized, pre-packaged, however unopened multi packs from the store will also be accepted. Parent Sign Up
FBLA Pretzel Sales - to benefit the Newmark High School future business leaders of america (FBLA) Chapter
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - $1.00 each (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - $1.00 each (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - $1.00 each (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - $1.00 each (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - $1.00 each (max 2 per student)
School Store Drives
Animal Shelter Drive: Friday, September 27 - Thursday, October 24, 2024
We are collecting food, toys and supplies for the Plainfield Area Humane Society and Cause 4 Paws. This is a great opportunity for our students to show their compassion by using their hard-earned school store points to donate to enrich the lives of rescued dogs and cats.
We are collecting food, toys and supplies for the Plainfield Area Humane Society and Cause 4 Paws. This is a great opportunity for our students to show their compassion by using their hard-earned school store points to donate to enrich the lives of rescued dogs and cats.
Toy Drive: Wednesday, November 6 - Friday, December 6, 2024
Help us brighten the lives of children in our community in time for the holidays. Students may use their School Store points to purchase items at the School Store for donations. All donations will go to St. Joseph's Social Service Center in Elizabeth (Union County).
Help us brighten the lives of children in our community in time for the holidays. Students may use their School Store points to purchase items at the School Store for donations. All donations will go to St. Joseph's Social Service Center in Elizabeth (Union County).
Military Drive: Friday, January 17 - Friday, February 21, 2025
Students can use their School Store points to "purchase" Military Drive items from the School Store. All donations will go to the N.J. Veteran’s Memorial Home at Menlo in Edison, NJ.
Students can use their School Store points to "purchase" Military Drive items from the School Store. All donations will go to the N.J. Veteran’s Memorial Home at Menlo in Edison, NJ.
Baby Supplies Drive: Friday, March 7 - Friday, April 11, 2025
Students can use their School Store points to "purchase" diapers, wipes and other baby supplies to support local women and families at Mom's Helping Moms and Post Family Foster and Adoptive Farm in NJ.
Students can use their School Store points to "purchase" diapers, wipes and other baby supplies to support local women and families at Mom's Helping Moms and Post Family Foster and Adoptive Farm in NJ.
Food Drive: Friday, May 9 - Friday, June 13, 2025
Students can use their school store points to "purchase" the most requested food items for local food pantries for distribution individuals and families in our neighborhoods to benefit the Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
Students can use their school store points to "purchase" the most requested food items for local food pantries for distribution individuals and families in our neighborhoods to benefit the Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry.
SCHOOL DRIVES - Donations welcome from Newmark families
Winter Gear: Monday, October 7 - Thursday, October 27, 2024
Bring in new or gently used warm winter gloves, scarves and hats. Donated items to benefit Market Street Mission in Morristown.
Bring in new or gently used warm winter gloves, scarves and hats. Donated items to benefit Market Street Mission in Morristown.
Winter Food Drive: Monday, January 27 - Friday, February 13, 2025. Any non-perishable food item, canned fruit meat pasta veggies, cereal. To benefit Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scotch Plains.
Spring Food Drive: Monday, May 27 - Friday, June 13, 2025 Any non-perishable food item, canned fruit meat pasta veggies, cereal. To benefit Fanwood Presbyterian Church Food Pantry and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scotch Plains.
Community service Events
Pay To Play Electronic Games: Thursday, March 20, 2025 - Benefits Rise Against Hunger, a not-for-profit organization that provides volunteer packaged meals and other assistance to families around the world.
Cards For Hospitalized Kids: Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Community Service project to support Cards Hospitalized Kids (CFHK), an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards.
Details will be featured in your Friday Backpack News closer to date of Community Service activity.
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