How to Build a Birthday-in-a-Box

Help us celebrate our 5th birthday this November!!! 

We are going to be collecting items needed for a Birthday-in-a-Box! Each box will help deliver birthday joy to a child currently experiencing the trauma of homelessness. 

The Birthday-in-a-Box (BIAB) program was created in 2005, this program allows Birthday Wishes to reach homeless children in almost any living situation. 

Party supplies are carefully packaged inside a brightly wrapped box and delivered to the program, agency, motel, or other facility for distribution to families, along with a bag of wrapped gifts for the birthday celebrant. Each birthday box contains everything necessary for a great birthday celebration. This program empowers and bonds families, helping them maintain this important tradition while in a shelter.

The following items are required for each Birthday-in-a Box. 

*You do not need to complete a full box in order to donate. We will be putting together boxes with miscellaneous items at the end of our drive! 

*All items included in the box must be unopened and in the original packaging.

THE BOX

• 1 standard size copy box or small banker’s box with lid (15 x 12 x 10)
• 1 roll of birthday themed wrapping paper at least 30” wide (for wrapping box and lid)

PARTY SUPPLIES

• 1 Package Birthday Themed Paper Plates, 24- ct or less
• 1 Package Paper Napkins, 24-ct or less Coordinating solid color or matching theme
• 1 Single-Use Tablecover Coordinating solid color or matching theme
• 1 Single Large Party Hat or 1 Package of Standard Size Party Hats, 8-ct or less

PARTY DECORATIONS

• 1 Package of Balloons, 24-ct or less
• Decorations (1 or 2 of these options)
• 1 Happy Birthday Banner
• 1 Package Dangler/Swirl Decorations
• 1 Center Piece
• 1 Roll of Crepe Paper Streamers

BIRTHDAY CAKE SUPPLIES & CANDLES

• 1 Box of Birthday Candles, 24-ct or less
• 1 Cake Mix * -Yellow, Chocolate, Marble, or Funfetti
• 1 Jar of Frosting* -Vanilla, Chocolate or Funfetti
• 1 Single-Use Cake Pan, 8×8 or 13×9

 

We will be collecting these items now through November 12th. We will then be dropping all of the items at the Natick office. It is never too young to start teaching your little one about the importance of giving back.