DAY ONE: NOVEMBER 25
NETWorks Good Neighbor Christmas Shop
Bring toy donations to boxes located at The Recreation Center, City Annex, or City Hall. All donations will used to stock the “shop” where qualifying parents can later shop for toys at pennies on the dollar. Boxes will be out for donations starting today through December 6th.
Use the hashtag #tkrcares to share your Acts of Service.
DAY TWO: NOVEMBER 26
Post-Its
Leave a post it note with a friendly or uplifting message for someone to stumble upon. Ideas include a bathroom mirror, a co workers chair, a friend’s front door, or a public bathroom stall.
Use the hashtag #tkrcares to share your Acts of Service.
DAY THREE: NOVEMBER 27
Animal Treats
Before we feed ourselves, let’s treat our furry friends! Either go out and buy a special treat or make them their favorite homemade snack!
Use the hashtag #tkrcares to share your Acts of Service.
DAY FOUR: NOVEMBER 28
Teach Someone Something New
The title says it all. Teach someone something new- a skill or a hobby perhaps?
Don’t forget to show us all the good you are doing by posting it to any social media using #tkrcares!
DAY FIVE: NOVEMBER 29
Report to a Manager
Received good service? Don’t just tell the person, let their boss know! Who knows, you may just help someone with a Holiday bonus!
Snap a picture and post to social media using #TKRcares.
DAY SIX: NOVEMBER 30
Put Change in Vending Machine
Love finding money in your pocket? Well this is like putting money in someone’s pocket without the lawsuit. Either throw some quarters in the change slot or put it in an envelope taped to the front. This is sure to make someone’s day!
DAY SEVEN: DECEMBER 1
Letters to Santa
Step 1: Have your child write a letter to Santa
Step 2: Mail to or drop off at:
Crystal Dawson
4898 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
Step 3: Receive a handwritten personalized letter FROM Santa
Note: All letters must be received by Wednesday, December 18th
Share your notes with the hashtag #TKRcares.
DAY EIGHT: DECEMBER 2
Thank a Service Man or Women
Find some time today to some way thank a past or present member of our Armed Forces. Ideas include: shaking their hand, making a social media post, writing a letter, sending a care package, or paying their tab. Don’t know one? Tucker’s Parks and Recreation Director, Rip Robertson is a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Reserve with 19 years of Active Duty under his belt. Or, Chris Satterfield, one of our Recreation Assistants at the Recreation Center is a US Army Veteran. Come by and say hi, and wish them Happy Holidays!
DAY NINE: DECEMBER 3
Food Drive
Donations will always be accepted, but let’s get this busy month started off right by stocking the food pantry that’s located right here in the Tucker Recreation Center.
Be sure to post your acts of kindness to social media using #TKRcares.
DAY TEN: DECEMBER 4
Cookie Decorating
This one is simple, decorate some cookies! Don’t have any, don’t want to buy any, don’t like baking. Stop at the Tucker Rec Center and we got you covered!
Snap a picture and post to social media using #TKRcares.
DAY ELEVEN: DECEMBER 5
Warming Thoughts Quilt
Come help create one of Tucker Recreation Center’s first original pieces! Create your very own quilt square that will be one piece of “Warming Thoughts” Quilt, to be hung and displayed at the Tucker Recreation Center.
DAY TWELVE: DECEMBER 6
Holiday Movie at Tucker Rec
Start their Holiday season off right by watching a Holiday movie with popcorn and drinks at the Tucker Recreation Center, starting at 6:00 p.m.
DAY THIRTEEN: DECEMBER 7
TRC Writes Litter Chexs
Your Parks and Rec Department is getting ready to open up it’s check book today! Or should I say, ‘Chex’ book!? Go outside and pick up at least 20 pieces of trash. Take a picture of your haul, come show the friendly staff at the front desk of the Tucker Recreation Center, and we will give you some Chex Mix!
Don’t forget to show us all the good you are doing by posting it to any social media using #tkrcares!
DAY FOURTEEN: DECEMBER 8
Call someone on the phone
Text messages are great for quick and easy communication, but today, slow down and take some time to give someone an actual phone call. And not just in place of a text message, but to engage in the old timey art of conversation.
DAY FIFTEEN: DECEMBER 9
Toys for Tots
Start bringing your toys for donation to the Tucker Recreation Center beginning now through Monday, December 23rd.
DAY SIXTEEN: DECEMBER 10
Let Someone in Front of you in Line
This is a simple one. Whether it’s in line at the grocery store or sitting in traffic. Stop rushing and let someone go in front of you!
DAY SEVENTEEN: DECEMBER 11
Waffles/Make Someone a Special Meal
Show your appreciation for a loved one today by cooking them a special meal. Whether this is a bowl of their favorite cereal in the morning or filet mignon for dinner, it’s up to you. And how are we showing that appreciation you ask? Well, waffles of course! Stop by the Rec Center anytime today between 8:00am and 10:00am for some waffles with a variety of toppings to choose from!
DAY EIGHTEEN: DECEMBER 12
Make a 'Merry' Bookmark
Using cardstock, construction paper, or plain ol’ paper, decorate a bookmark using kind words, positive messages, or inspirational sayings. Take the bookmark, and leave it behind in a library book someone else to find.
DAY NINTEEN: DECEMBER 13
The Great Cookie Party
Bake some cookies and then come get some cookies! A cookie exchange will be held at the Tucker Recreation Center Auditorium starting at 6pm. Bring 2 dozen of your favorite Holiday cookies and copies of the recipe (sorry, family secrets that cannot be shared not allowed!). Cut a few up to be tasted and judged by other participants. Then when all is said in done, trade, swap, and share cookies and recipes alike!
DAY TWENTY: DECEMBER 14
Bubble Bath on Us
This is not as weird as the title sounds! Simply, stop by the Tucker Rec Center and get the supplies needed to sit back, relax, and enjoy a well-deserved bubble bath.
DAY TWENTY ONE: DECEMBER 15
Pay Another Person's Bill
Whether you are in line at the grocery store, getting your morning coffee, or sitting at a local restaurant, step up, pay it forward, and pay for someone else’s bill!
DAY TWENTY TWO: DECEMBER 16
No Complaining Day
We all get cases of “The Mondays”, and with all the stress this time of year, the Mondays can be even worse! Show some kindness to yourself and to others, by committing to not complaining today!
DAY TWENTY THREE: DECEMBER 17
Thank You's to Sanitation and Postal Workers
Write a thank you letter and leave it in your mailbox or hand it to your trash workers to let them know you appreciate their hardwork all year round.
DAY TWENTY FOUR: DECEMBER 18
Blood Drive
Missed the last one? Night time hours not work for you? Well, here is another chance! If you can, make an appointment in advance at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive or just show up anytime between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
DAY TWENTY FIVE: DECEMBER 19
Get Caught Kindness Campaign
Know someone that has been kind lately? Maybe you see them following along with our acts of kindness this month? Let’s give them some credit! Post whomever and whatever kindness you have caught someone doing recently to the City of Tucker Parks and Recreation facebook page (@TuckerParksRec) and use #TKRcaughtyou
DAY TWENTY SIX: DECEMBER 20
Send Someone Flowers
Show someone you care by giving them just a little beauty. Today, give someone some flowers! Don’t have the time or money to buy any? Stop by the Tucker Recreation Center and we can help with that!
DAY TWENTY SEVEN: DECEMBER 21
Caroling
“The best way to spread Holiday Cheer is singing loud for all to hear”. Meet us at Tucker Recreation Center at 10:00 a.m. to spread some Holiday cheer to Tucker’s “The Phoenix” residents! Caroling on site begins at 11:00 a.m.
DAY TWENTY EIGHT: DECEMBER 22
Tell a Joke
Make someone smile. If you need some ammunition in the form of pretty bad “Dad Jokes” check out our facebook page!
DAY TWENTY NINE: DECEMBER 23
Hot Cocoa and Storytime at TRC
Fresh hot cocoa, toppings, and storytime every hour on the hour at the Tucker Recreation Center. 9am-8pm.
DAY THIRTY: DECEMBER 24
Treat Yo' Self
Do something that is just for you. Be kind to yourself by being a little selfish.
DAY THIRTY-ONE: DECEMBER 25
An hour of uninterrupted time to someone(s) else
An entire hour may sound like a long time, but to loved ones on the receiving end, it could never be enough.
