Who We Serve
The following organizations are ones Happy Birthdays is currently serving. This list certainly keeps us busy, which is why we’re blessed to receive your help. The requests continue to come in, and this list will grow over time. Please let us know here if you know of other opportunities.
- Texas Baptist Children’s Home – Round Rock, TX
- Austin Children’s Shelter – Austin, TX
- Rainbow Room at the Partnerships for Children – Downtown and North Austin, TX locations
- Rainbow Room operated by the Williamson County Child Welfare Board – Round Rock, Georgetown, and Taylor, TX locations
- A World For Children – Round Rock, TX
- The Settlement Home – Austin, TX
- Salvation Army, Emergency Housing and Women & Children’s Shelter – Austin, TX
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Central Texas – Austin, TX
- Helping Hand Home for Children – Austin, TX
- Central Texas Table of Grace – Round Rock, TX
- Casa Marianella – Austin, TX
- LifeWorks – Austin, TX
- Starry – Round Rock, TX
- Safe Place – Austin, TX
- Rainbow Rooms located inside DFPS offices – Lockart, Belton, Waco, TX
- Round Rock Serving Center
- Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center – Georgetown, TX
- Hill Country Community Ministries – Leaner, TX
Please see below options to volunteer and also how to make a birthday box.
Volunteer options
Option 1
Make a birthday party box for a specific child
Click on the Birthday Calendar link in the main menu (or here) and select a child. Sign up by emailing us (or clicking here) your request to info@sharinghappybirthdays.org. We will get you the name and any additional information about your child. Click here to learn how to make a birthday box.
Option 2
Make a birthday party box of your choosing
Select any age, gender and theme. Create a box appropriate for that child. Click here to learn how to make a birthday box. Many organizations do not know what children will be celebrating birthdays in advance. We stock a variety of boxes, in bulk, to several organizations and the box you create will go to a child in need at one of them. Drop it off at one of our drop off locations.
Round Rock
Round Rock Police Department
2701 N. Mays Street, Round Rock
M-F, 9 am – 5 pm
Austin
Little Helping Hands
8711 Burnet Rd, Ste B-33 (Off Polaris Ave)
M-F, 9 am – 4 pm
Please call their office at 512-358-6943 before delivering to confirm someone will be there to receive your box.
Option 3
Volunteer your services
Do you have a skill or resource that you think would benefit Happy Birthdays? If so, send us an email to info@sharinghappybirthdays.org or click on the link here. We will find a way for you to help.
How to make a birthday box
Step 1
Get a box
Items should go in a banker box or copy paper case box. A banker box is a cardboard file folder box with a lid. You can get one at any office supply store. Or, save a copy paper case box from your work and use it.
Step 2
Fill your box
Collect all the items on the list. Items must be new, unopened and non-perishable. Be creative and have fun with it!
Children ages 1-12
- Cake mix
- Icing
- Candles
- Party themed napkins and plates (10-12 kids)
- Decorations (balloons, streamers or banner)
- Party game, craft or activity (10-12 kids)
- Gift
- Snacks (non-perishable)
- Card addressed from you
- Goodie bags (10-12 kids)
- Cupcake liners, sprinkles or other items for decorating cake/cupcakes
- Party hats
- Blowers or additional party supplies (glow sticks, photo props, etc.)
- Juice boxes or drinks (non-perishable)
- Party themed tablecloth
Teenagers ages 12-18
- Cake mix
- Icing
- Candles
- Party themed napkins and plates (10-12 people)
- Decorations (balloons, streamers or banner)
- Candy or Snacks (non-perishable)
- Gift for child (gift card to movies, Target, food establishments are popular)
- Card addressed from you
- Cupcake liners, sprinkles or other items for decorating cake/cupcakes
- Party hats
- Blowers or additional party supplies (glow sticks, photo booth props, etc.)
- Party themed tablecloth
- Drinks (non-perishable)
Step 3
Decorate your box
Gift wrap or decorate your box, the lid and box separately. Label your box with your child’s name or with a description of the type of box, if it is not for a specific child.
Step 4
Deliver your box
Happy Birthdays will coordinate with you where to take your box, either a drop off location or the facility where your child is located.
More ways to help
Here are some ideas
- Recycle the decorations from your child’s birthday party. Add new paper products and treats.
- Ask for birthday supplies, gift cards, or cash donations instead of presents at the next birthday party you host.
- Donate a birthday box or cash donation in honor of someone you love’s birthday.
- Make a birthday box with your school class, church or club.
- Collect birthday items at your work. Designate a specific theme each month and make a box a month.
- Sponsor a birthday supply drive with your church or neighborhood. See how many boxes you can make with the items you collect.
- Collect cash donations for Happy Birthdays. It takes a tremendous amount of resources to keep Happy Birthdays operating. Every dollar helps us continue our mission of sharing birthday joy!