Sycamore Bridges

Sycamore Bridges has been selected as a recipient charity for a physical challenge fundraiser in celebration of a dear donor's birthday. We are trying to put together a group of people who are interested in making 4 trips up and down the Mt. Adams steps beginning on Riverside Avenue up to the Church of the Immaculata at the top of Mt. Adams. The event will take place on Saturday, July 11 at 3:30pm. Sycamore Bridges will receive $1,000 if our team completes the challenge. 100% of these funds will be used to support our neighbors in need and can be designated for specific use by the participants. If you are interested in joining this challenge, reply to this post and we will connect you to our team's organizer.

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Community Schools District Office advocate to help a family obtain a zoo pass. The family has faced a series of challenges over the past two years and would greatly benefit from a family-friendly, affordable activity they can enjoy with their special needs child. Because the zoo falls on the bus line, our advocate believes this membership would give the family an opportunity they would really cherish. We would like to surprise the family with an entire year of fun. Thanks to a generous gift, this request was filled before being posted. No additional donations are needed.

Sycamore Bridges was asked by the HS administration to supply snacks for summer school students. Administration shared that students have been working hard to achieve their academic goals and could use a boost to keep morale and motivation going strong. Many of these students do not have access or resources to bring snacks to school with them, so we are providing a variety of treats to push these students to the finish line. Thanks to our growing community of monthly donors, this request was filled before being posted! Check out our social media pages to see the fun snacks we provided (as requested by the students). No additional donations are needed at this time.

Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore Child Nutrition and Wellness Director to assist a group of students who maintain significant school lunch debt. All of these students have qualified for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, but not before accumulating this debt. In the coming weeks, these balances will carry over to the new school year as required school fees that could potentially affect the students' abilities to participate in certain activities. Our hope is to alleviate as much debt as possible so the families can begin a new school year with a fresh start and zero balance. The total requested is $879.60. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Lunch Debt".

Did you know that Operation Give Back's Food Pantry also offers pet food to our four-legged, furry neighbors? Affectionally called the OGB Pet "Pawntry", this thoughtful offering helps relieve burdens for already struggling families. Oftentimes, families must surrender their pets when finances become tight and they are faced with the dilemma of feeding themselves or their pets. This can lead to emotional pain in a stressful situation, and overcrowds the already congested animal shelter system. That's why the OGB Pet Pawntry offers dog and cat food to make sure these precious members of the family remain intact.

The Chow Now Pantry of the SPCA provides ongoing kibble donations to keep the OGB shelves stocked. But they are running critically low on wet pet food options. We've put together an Amazon List to make shopping easy. Just select "OGB Pet Pantry" at shipping and your items will be delivered directly to us. All other pet items (treats, toys, beds, leashes, etc...) are always welcome and may be added to your order! If you prefer to shop on your own, send us a message for delivery options.

Sycamore Bridges is working with Operation Give Back to collect backpacks in preparation for their annual School Supply Giveaway in August. Even though it feels like summer just began, our friends at OGB are hard at work getting ready for the start of school. Every year they host a School Supply Giveaway where eligible students receive a new backpack filled with all the essentials needed for a successful school year. They anticipate serving 900 students this year! Let's spread some Sycamore love and help them stock their shelves with backpacks. OGB put together THIS WISH LIST based on their numbers. Make sure to select Operation Give Back at shipping and your items will be shipped directly to them. (Just send us a message if you would like a tax receipt.) Thank you for giving all our students a fresh start to the school year. Amazon Wish List: CLICK HERE

Prefer to let us do the shopping? CLICK HERE to make a financial donation and 100% of your gift will be used to purchase the most needed items first.