How you can Help

 There are lots of ways to help:

• Attend the Annual Silent Auction & Dinner or donate items for the silent auction.
   
• Participate in the holiday program. “Adopt a Family" for the holidays.
   
• Donate nonperishable food items to the LARS food pantry. Most needed are foods that take little preparation: canned beef stew, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, tuna, soups/stews, cereal, canned spaghetti, canned ravioli, canned meat, and canned fruits and vegetables. Paper products, diapers, baby formula, and baby food are also needed.
   
• Donate grocery gift certificates.
   
• Donate Connect-A-Ride bus passes for transportation around the Laurel area.
   
• Participate in the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walk and designate LARS as the organization.
   
• Sponsor walkers in the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walk.
   
• Organize a canned food drive at your church or work place to benefit LARS clients.
   
• Volunteer to answer the telephone in the office, especially during the non-peak hour.
   
• Serve as a member of a Family Support Team.
   
• Make a direct financial contribution to LARS, which is a 501(c)3 private nonprofit organization.
   
• Make a financial contribution to LARS through the United Way, Combined Federal Campaign or Local Independent Charities.
   
• Include LARS in your estate planning.
   
• Serve as a member of the LARS Board of Directors either as a primary or alternate representative.
   
• Serve as a member of a LARS standing committee (Client Planning/Facilities, Fundraising/Public Relations, Volunteers).
   
• Organize a school supplies drive at your church or work place to benefit the children of LARS clients.
   
• Donate copy paper, stamps, or other office supplies to help LARS stretch its office budget.
   
• Make a financial contribution through your local church.
   
• Volunteer to serve as an on-call language translator; Spanish and sign-language interpreters are especially needed.
   
• Ask your friends and family to make a donation on your behalf in lieu of a birthday or holiday gift.