HANDMADE VALENTINES FOR SENIORS

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to join us in warming the hearts seniors in your community.

This January, create and deliver Valentine’s cards to brighten the day of nursing home or senior center residents.

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DONATE GREETING CARD FRONTS

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to collect greeting card fronts.

Gather greeting card fronts (any occasion!) to donate to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s recycled card program. St. Jude’s Ranch has provided a safe, nurturing home with treatment services to thousands of abused and neglected children in Nevada. Fronts of cards NOT accepted included Hallmark, American Greetings, Disney, or cards promoting other charitable organizations.

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March

BIRTHDAY IN A BOX FOR FOSTER KIDS

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to assemble birthday boxes for kids in foster care.

Put together “Birthday in a Box” kits to donate to a community foster care organization near you. These kits will be given to foster kids celebrating their birthday. In each birthday box include items such as cake mix, candles, and small gifts.

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April

BEAUTIFY LOCAL CEMETERIES

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to beautify local cemeteries.

Find ways to beautify a cemetery near you! Organize a team to clean up, place flowers, or place flags at a cemetery to honor your community’s heritage.

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May

MINDFUL MENTAL HEALTH KITS

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to pack mental health kits.

Pack care packages that support mental well-being for anyone in need. Include items such as journals, stress balls, teas, and positive affirmations.

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June

RECYCLE FOR A CAUSE

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to recycle items for a cause.

Collecting pop-tabs for Ronald McDonald House, or items like old cell phones, aluminum cans, or newspapers to recycle. Help the environment and benefit those in need by recycling.

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July

ANIMAL SHELTER VOLUNTEER DAY

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to host a volunteer day at a local animal shelter.

Make a difference volunteering at a local animal shelter by helping with tasks such as walking dogs, cleaning, or organizing donations.

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August

GIVE EYEGLASSES

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to collect gently used eyeglasses.

Gather used eyeglasses to donate to Lions Club International’s recycling program. Drop off eyeglasses at any local community Lions Club (use Club Locator to find a club near you), participating Walmart Vision Centers, or by mail to Lions Eyeglasses Recycling Centers (find the nearest one here).

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September

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to collect supplies for a school near you.

Collect backpacks and other school supplies needed to benefit underprivileged students and take donations to a school in your local community.

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October

COLLECT STAMPS FOR VETERANS

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to collect used stamps to benefit veterans.

Contribute used postage stamps to programs like Stamps for the Wounded to show appreciation for veterans’ service. Carefully clip, or tear the paper around outer edges of the perforations around the stamp. Click here for more information about Stamps for the Wounded.

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November

FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to gather non-perishable food for your local food bank.

Arrange a friendly competition to collect non-perishable food for local food banks. Make it a goal to turn in all donations before the Thanksgiving holiday!

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December

TOY DRIVE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to donate toys to local charities.

Bring new toys to donate to hospitals, shelters, or community toy drives for children in need.

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2024 INCENTIVES REPORTING FORMS

SPJST is introducing an exciting new program to engage members in community work and volunteerism. This program was created to motivate lodges and youth groups and to reward them for their efforts to exhibit benevolence, humanity, and brotherhood in SPJST and local communities. The strongest lodges and youth groups are the ones that meet regularly, maintain best business practices, and operate consistently with the SPJST Home Office. Note: This program replaces the previous Home Office funding programs for lodges and youth clubs.

Incentives for this program are granted to lodges and youth groups that contribute volunteer hours in community service; host social engagement activities; raise funds; and achieve this criteria:

LODGES

Incentives are available to lodges that achieve this criteria:

1. Hold Regular Lodge Meetings/Activities in Accordance with Section 74 of the SPJST By-Laws and Offer a Well-Rounded Fraternal Program.

Every lodge is required to hold regular meetings/activities to discuss lodge business with its members. Service to each other — as fellow SPJST members — and service to the community is an important part of SPJST’s mission.

2. Submit All Required Forms.

Form 990 or Form 990-T for 2023
Due Date: May 15, 2024
Lodge Annual Financial Report for 2023
Due Date: May 15, 2024
Upload financial report here.
Lodge Activities/Events Reports (volunteer service hours)

Quarterly due dates:

April 15, 2024 for January, February, March activities
July 15, 2024 for April, May, June activities
October 15, 2024 for July, August, September activities
January 15, 2025 for October, November, December activities

4. 2025 List of Lodge Officers
Due Date: January 15, 2025

3. Report Your Success.

Every lodge is required to submit news of upcoming events and post-event summaries and/or photographs to the Vestnik as well as to their local media. Youth submissions, member features, and obituaries can also be submitted to the Vestnik. Every lodge is required to have a submission in at least 6 of the 24 published Vestniks in 2024. Lodges are also encouraged to share lodge/member activities on Facebook and/or Instagram including #spjst.

LODGE FORMS

VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM (pdf)

ACTIVITY SIGN-IN FORM (pdf)

YOUTH GROUPS

Incentives are available to youth groups that achieve this criteria:

1. Submit All Required Forms.

Youth Group Activities Reports (volunteer service hours)
Quarterly due dates:

2. Youth Group Annual Financial Report for 2023
Due Date: May 15, 2024

2. Report Your Success.

Every lodge is required to submit news of upcoming events and post-event summaries and/or photographs to the Vestnik as well as to their local media. Youth leaders and members are also encouraged to share youth group/member activities on Facebook and/or Instagram including #spjst.