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Buddies Not Bullies

Buddies Not Bullies empowers youth by promoting social-emotional skills, mental health, and resilience. Through engaging programs, they foster kindness and empathy, creating supportive communities for children and families.

Bring your friends, pour your favorite drink, and let&rsquo;s make something beautiful!Join us for a relaxed evening of wreath-making, laughter, and good company&mdash;a chance to unwind, sip, and get creative before the holiday rush. Create a Christmas wreath or a festive table swag/centerpiece&mdash;the choice is yours! We&rsquo;ll provide the supplies, including ornaments, picks, sprays, and ribbons. Go bold, keep it simple, or create something classic or farmhouse-inspired. Choose the colors and finishing touches that make it yours.Expect plenty of conversation and hot-glue magic along the way. Bring your favorite beverage and enjoy a night out with a beautiful creation to take home. Buddies Not Bullies&reg; will provide light snacks, and you&rsquo;re welcome to bring your own. 🎟️ Space is limited&mdash;grab a friend and reserve your spots early! Proceeds benefit Buddies Not Bullies&reg;, supporting programs that strengthen children&rsquo;s mental health and teach social-emotional skills, empathy, respect, and resilience. Your evening of creativity helps build kinder, more connected communities.

Sip Happens.  And Wreaths Get Made.

BINGO! Coverall for a Cause 🎉&nbsp;This benefit supports Buddies Not Bullies, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing bullying and strengthening children&rsquo;s mental health. Through school-based prevention education and counseling services, Buddies Not Bullies helps children develop skills in communication, conflict resolution, emotional understanding, and healthy peer relationships, while also providing access to mental health support for students who need additional care.&nbsp; The Bingo is a collaborative fundraising effort. Buddies Not Bullies is coordinating outreach and the silent auction, while VFW Post 2661 is hosting the Bingo games, managing prize payouts, and processing all monetary donations and sponsorships for the event

BINGO! Coverall for a Cause

Get ready for the holidays without the stress. Choose from our ready-made d&eacute;cor and bring some calm, cozy cheer to your home or classroom🎄.&nbsp; These are completed decorations for purchase, separate from the Sip Happens. Wreaths Get Made. crafting event. Event admission is not included or required. After purchase, we&rsquo;ll contact you to arrange local pickup. Every purchase supports Buddies Not Bullies&rsquo; long-term prevention programs for children and their families.

Get ready for the holidays without the stress. Choose from our ready-made décor and bring some calm, cozy cheer to your home or classroom🎄. These are completed decorations for purchase, separate from the Sip Happens. Wreaths Get Made. crafting event. Event admission is not included or required. After purchase, we’ll contact you to arrange local pickup.Every purchase supports Buddies Not Bullies’ long-term prevention programs for children and their families.

Ready-Made Holiday Décor

Bullying doesn&rsquo;t take a holiday. It affects children every day &mdash; at school, online, and in their friendships &mdash; leaving many kids anxious, isolated, or unsure of how to respond. And while some children who bully don&rsquo;t understand the impact of their behavior, bystanders often don&rsquo;t have the right tools or know how to help. &nbsp;Your support brings skills, confidence, and hope to kids who need it most. Your donation strengthens programs like All In, Rudolph, and Play It Safe, and helps us expand our new digital curriculum, giving educators ready-to-use tools they can integrate throughout the year. Your generosity makes a direct and lasting difference. Every gift supports prevention lessons that help kids manage emotions, communicate more clearly, navigate conflict, and build healthier, kinder relationships. Together, we can brighten the lives of children who need support &mdash; not only during the holidays, but all year long. Thank you for helping children feel safer, more confident, and better equipped to handle challenges with kindness and courage. Together, we can continue changing the story for kids.<h2 data-end="1903" data-start="1860" fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🌟Your Gift Makes an Immediate Impact</h2><ul data-end="2342" data-start="1904" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="1976" data-start="1904" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$30 &mdash; Partners a kindergartener with a 5th-grade Buddy for the Rudolph Prevention Program</li><li data-end="2109" data-start="2040" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$75 &mdash; Provides cyberbullying prevention for a middle schooler</li><li data-end="2109" data-start="2040" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$100 - Provides one hour of counseling support for a child.</li><li data-end="2191" data-start="2110" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$150 &mdash; Educates a 4th-grade student for a full year in our All In class</li><li data-end="2258" data-start="2192" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$250 &mdash; Trains an at-risk teen to become a YOU-Nique Mentor</li><li data-end="2342" data-start="2259" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$500+ &mdash; Supports research, development, and free online community resources</li></ul>

Bullying doesn’t take a holiday. It affects children every day — at school, online, and in their friendships — leaving many kids anxious, isolated, or unsure of how to respond. And while some children who bully don’t understand the impact of their behavior, bystanders often don’t have the right tools or know how to help. Your support brings skills, confidence, and hope to kids who need it most.Your donation strengthens programs like All In, Rudolph, and Play It Safe, and helps us expand our new digital curriculum, giving educators ready-to-use tools they can integrate throughout the year.Your generosity makes a direct and lasting difference. Every gift supports prevention lessons that help kids manage emotions, communicate more clearly, navigate conflict, and build healthier, kinder relationships. Together, we can brighten the lives of children who need support — not only during the holidays, but all year long.Thank you for helping children feel safer, more confident, and better equipped to handle challenges with kindness and courage.Together, we can continue changing the story for kids.🌟Your Gift Makes an Immediate Impact$30 — Partners a kindergartener with a 5th-grade Buddy for the Rudolph Prevention Program$75 — Provides cyberbullying prevention for a middle schooler$100 - Provides one hour of counseling support for a child.$150 — Educates a 4th-grade student for a full year in our All In class$250 — Trains an at-risk teen to become a YOU-Nique Mentor$500+ — Supports research, development, and free online community resources

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Buddies Not Bullies

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Sip Happens. And Wreaths Get Made.

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BINGO! Coverall for a Cause

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Ready-Made Holiday Décor

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🎁 Make Spirits Bright for a Child This Season

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