Join us in the month of September as we highlight Lebanon / Laclede County’s big heart through kindness, creativity, and giving!
Day of Giving
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, volunteers will be “Taking It to the Streets” from 8 AM to 4 PM at intersections across Lebanon. Dressed in safety vests and carrying Community Cares buckets, teams will collect donations from passing drivers—all to benefit local nonprofits serving Laclede County.
This high-energy day is the heart of the Fall Campaign and shows what neighbors helping neighbors is all about. Every dollar collected stays local, supporting more than 25 agencies providing food, shelter, counseling, disaster relief, and many more vital services.
Want to join in? Sign up to volunteer for a one-hour shift—or longer—and be part of this powerful day of community giving.
Click the link to download the Volunteer Liability Waiver. Email the completed form along with a scan of your photo identification to Melinda Fries at mfries@lafcares.org.
Community Cares Rocks! – Friday, September 5 (5pm – 8pm)
Join us for a fun, family-friendly kickoff to the Fall Campaign! On Friday, September 5th, during Downtown Lebanon’s First Friday, the Lebanon Art Guild will host Community Cares Rocks. Stop by to paint a rock with a message of kindness, the name of your favorite nonprofit, or a colorful design—and then place your rock in a local park or neighborhood for others to discover.
This free event is open to all ages and is a creative way to spread positivity while supporting the Community Cares Fall Campaign.
Paper Heart Sales
Local businesses are showing their heart by selling paper hearts for Community Cares! For just one dollar, you can buy a heart and write your name on it or dedicate it to someone special. The heart will go on display at the business and the dollar will stay here helping our community.
Participating Businesses:
- Boat Town Brewing
- Cafe Jude’s
- Cali & Co.
- Commerce Bank
- Elm Street Eatery
- Fostering Hope Closet
- Guild Mortgage
- Hairy’s Salon & Spa
- Heritage Bank of the Ozarks
- Infuze Credit Union
- June & Beyond
- Massey’s Comics
- Noble Drug & Compounding
- Perennial
- Premier Dry Cleaning
Community Coloring Album
The Lebanon-Laclede County Library and many local businesses in Lebanon are partnering with us to provide a fun activity for children and families during our fall campaign. Custom coloring pages featuring images of neighbors helping neighbors and the importance of taking care of one another.
Community members can send pictures of their completed coloring sheets along with the first name and age of the young artist to be included in the Community Coloring Album on Lebanon Area Foundation’s Facebook page. Instructions for submission will be printed on the back of the coloring pages.
📸 How to Share Your Coloring Page
We’d love to feature your artwork in the Community Cares Coloring Album on our Facebook page!
- Take a Photo
- Snap a clear picture of the completed coloring page.
- Make sure the page fills the photo and the colors are easy to see.
- Submit Your Photo (choose one of these two ways):
- Facebook Messenger: Send the photo to us at Lebanon Area Foundation on Facebook.
- Email: Send the photo to Melinda Fries at mfries@lafcares.org.
- Include Artist Info
- Please include the artist’s first name, age, and school or preschool (if applicable) so we can recognize them in the album.
- Enjoy the Album!
- Check back on our Facebook page to see your coloring sheet featured along with others from across Laclede County.
Here is a list of locations where you can pick up coloring sheets!
- Boat Town Brewing
- Café Jude’s
- Cali & Co
- Commerce Bank
- Elm Street Eatery
- Fostering Hope Closet
- Guild Mortgage
- Hairy’s Salon & Spa
- Heritage Bank of the Ozarks
- Infuze Credit Union
- June & Beyond
- Lebanon-Laclede County Library
- Massey’s Comics
- Noble Drug & Compounding
- Perennial
- Premier Dry Cleaning