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.
2025-26 Community Service Fundraisers & Drives
All dates subject to changeCommunity SERVICE SNACK Sales
- Donuts For Dogs: Thursday, October 9 & Friday October 10, 2025 - to benefit the Hope4Paws Humane Society
- Brownies & Breads Tuesday, November 4 & Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Chips For Children: Thursday, January 15 & Friday, January 16, 2026
- Community Service Ice Cream Sale: Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Cookies For Cats: Thursday, March 26 & Friday March 27, 2026- to benefit Cause 4 Paws
- Candy For A Cause: Thursday, April 30 & Friday, May 1, 2026
- Munchkins for Moms: Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29, 2026 - to benefit Moms Helping Moms
FBLA Pretzel Sales - to benefit the Newmark High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - $2.00 for 1, $3.00 for two (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, December 10, 2025- $2.00 for 1, $3.00 for two (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, March 4, 2026- $2.00 for 1, $3.00 for two (max 2 per student)
- Pretzel Sale: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - $2.00 for 1, $3.00 for two (max 2 per student)
School Store Drives
Animal Shelter Drive: Friday, September 12-October 17, 2025
We are collecting food, toys and supplies for the Hope4Paws Humane Society and Cause4Paws Cat Rescue. 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 Hope4Paws Humane Society and Cause4Paws Cat Rescue. 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: Friday, October 31-December 5, 2025
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).
Baby Supplies Drive: Friday, January 16-February 20, 2026
Students can use their School Store points to "purchase" diapers, wipes and other baby supplies to support local women and families at Moms Helping Moms and Post Family Foster and Adoptive Farm in NJ
Military Drive: Friday, March 6-April 17, 2026
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.
Food Drive: Friday, May 1-June 5, 2026
Students can use their school store points to "purchase" the most requested food items for the local food pantry at Fanwood Presbyterian Church. Items are distributed monthly to individuals and families in our neighborhood.
School Drives - Donations welcome from Newmark families
Winter Gear: Monday, September 29 - Friday, October 17, 2025
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 Drive: Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 20, 2026.
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 Drive: Monday, May 18- Friday, June 5, 2026
Community Service Events
Cards For Hospitalized Kids: Friday, January 30, 2026 - 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.
Pay To Play Electronic Games: Friday, March 13, 2026- Proceeds will benefit local organizations.
Details will be featured in your Friday Backpack News closer to date of Community Service activity.
Subject to change
