EVENTS
Zharity events are where we do good, connect with others, and have fun.
We organize our own do-good events, or join other events with a Zharity team. Come join us! We're looking forward to seeing you!
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Reusable Pad Project
Zharity will be working again in 2025 to make and provide reusable feminine hygiene pads for a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Spring. No sewing experience needed at this event! Please join us to meet other Zharity members while we work to prepare these materials.
March Online Coffee Talk
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Reusable Pad Project
Zharity will be working again in 2025 to make and provide reusable feminine hygiene pads for a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Spring. No sewing experience needed at this event! Please join us to meet other Zharity members while we work to prepare these materials.
JOIN US for Zharity’s 2025 General Assembly Meeting
Please join us for our Virtual General Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 19:00. We will summarize our activities in 2024, talk about plans for 2025 and vote on a new budget. Join us to learn more about our past, present and future! Please sign up here and we will send you the meeting details.
We ask that all our paid members please try to attend. (There will be a vote and we need members to be present). After the business portion of the meeting, we will have time to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This will be our first in person GA meeting since COVID. We hope you will join us.
We also invite all non-members to learn more about our work.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 21st of January.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Online Coffee Talk - Nov 5
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: November 5 10:00-11:00
Location and meeting time: online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Warm Blankets, Socks and Hearts Fundraiser
Help Zharity bring warmth to those in need this winter. We’re holding a fundraiser to help keep our fellow Zürchers warm through the coldest months of the year. For every 30 CHF raised, Zharity will put together a “gift package” of warm socks, a blanket and a gift card. The packages will then be sent to one of our local partner organizations for distribution.
If you’d like to help make this project a success, you can donate below and share this project with your friends.
Community Kit Making Event
We are looking for 15 volunteers to help us make 500 essential hygiene kits for the last kit-making event of 2024. These kits will include essential items like toothbrushes, toothpaste and writing materials, and will be distributed to communities in Afghanistan by a local partner organization, Afghanistanhilfe. Afghanistanhilfe, a group based in Switzerland has been providing free aid to those in need since 1988.
We need your help! If you would like help to make hygiene kits, please sign up.
Questions: Rebecca@zharity.ch
Date/Time: Monday, November 4th, 14:00 - 16:00, Our Happy Place (Manegg)
Cost: The cost is CHF 10 per person per session. Everyone will be provided a warm beverage from the cafe. This cost helps to cover the cost for the event rental. The cafe also has amazing meals and treats available for purchase.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event.
Zharity is successful because of all the amazing people involved. From the people we serve to our donors, agencies and volunteers - they are what make us succeed.
Winter Gear Collection
Our winter gear collection will run from 28 October - 6 December.
Winter is around the corner and we need your help to get warm clothes and boots to those most in need.
So please, check your cabinets and see if there is a coat or sweater to spare. Together, we can create positive change and provide much-needed comfort to those who need it the most. Your contributions can truly make an impact this winter!
We accept clothes of all sizes and genders.(Please note we can only take cold weather clothing at this time. We cannot store summer clothing). All items must be clean without stains or tears.
For the full list of items we are currently looking for please click here.
Sign up is open Oct 28- Dec 6!
Contact: collections@zharity.ch
Winter Gear Collection
Our winter gear collection will run from 28 October - 6 December.
Winter is around the corner and we need your help to get warm clothes and boots to those most in need. Much of our work is around the collection of gently loved items and essential necessities for local and international organisations supporting the most vulnerable. We serve over 50 agencies and we have already distributed more than 60,000 items in 2024 so far. As you can see, the need is greater than ever!
So please, check your cabinets and see if there is a coat or sweater to spare. Together, we can create positive change and provide much-needed comfort to those who need it the most. Your contributions can truly make an impact this winter!
We accept clothes of all sizes and genders.(Please note we can only take cold weather clothing at this time. We cannot store summer clothing). All items must be clean without stains or tears.
For the full list of items we are currently looking for please click here.
Sign up is open Oct 28- Dec 6! (BLOG MAKE A BOX HERE)
Contact: collections@zharity.ch
JOIN US for Zharity’s 2025 General Assembly Meeting
Please join us for our Virtual General Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, January 21 at 19:00. We will summarize our activities in 2024, talk about plans for 2025 and vote on a new budget. Join us to learn more about our past, present and future! Please sign up here and we will send you the meeting details.
We ask that all our paid members please try to attend. (There will be a vote and we need members to be present). After the business portion of the meeting, we will have time to chat and enjoy some snacks.
This will be our first in person GA meeting since COVID. We hope you will join us.
We also invite all non-members to learn more about our work.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 21st of January.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Zharity's Fall 2024 Pad Project Material Prep/Cutting Events
Zharity has re-launched our reusable feminine hygiene pads project for 2024. Our pads this year will support a few organizations within Europe as well as a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Fall. No sewing experience needed at this event! Please join us to meet other Zharity members while we work to prepare these materials.
Questions: Rebecca@zharity.ch
Date/Time - 2 options are available:
Thursday, September 12th, 9:30 - 11:30, Luus Muus (Bahnhofweg 4, 8132 Egg)
Monday, September 16th, 14:00 - 16:00, Our Happy Place (Maneggplatz 48, 8041 Zürich)
Cost: Free, but we ask that you support our cafe partners and purchase a drink and/or treat while at the event
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event. We welcome all corporate teams and groups to coordinate directly with us for a private team events.
Zharity's Fall 2024 Pad Project Material Prep/Cutting Events
Zharity has re-launched our reusable feminine hygiene pads project for 2024. Our pads this year will support a few organizations within Europe as well as a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Fall. No sewing experience needed at this event! Please join us to meet other Zharity members while we work to prepare these materials.
Questions: Rebecca@zharity.ch
Date/Time - 2 options are available:
Thursday, September 12th, 9:30 - 11:30, Luus Muus (Bahnhofweg 4, 8132 Egg)
Monday, September 16th, 14:00 - 16:00, Our Happy Place (Maneggplatz 48, 8041 Zürich)
Cost: Free, but we ask that you support our cafe partners and purchase a drink and/or treat while at the event
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event. We welcome all corporate teams and groups to coordinate directly with us for a private team events.
Online Coffee Talk
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: September 9 10:00-11:00
Location and meeting time: online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Summer Break
Zharity will be on summer break 5July - 26Aug 2024. We will be back online 27Aug.
Community Kit Making Event
Following the success of previous community kit making events, we will be hosting another event on the morning of Thursday 20 June 2024 in Hottigen, Zurich. We aim to make 1000 hygiene kits to be donated to one of our partners that will be mainly supporting refugees.
If you are interested in a half day volunteering opportunity, please sign up and help us achieve our goal!
The cost is CHF 10 per person.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event. We welcome all corporate teams and groups to coordinate directly with us for a private session.
Questions: lisa@zharity.ch
Zharity is successful because of all the amazing people involved. From the people we serve to our donors, agencies and volunteers - they are what make us succeed.
Summer Kids Kits - Jun 3, 2024
Call Out for Volunteers on June 3
We work hard to help many of our partner organisations provide essential needs to their clients. We are looking for 15 volunteers to help make 250 kid's summer kits for local kids in need. The kits will be distributed to four local groups serving children and their families.
If you would like to make these kits with us, please sign up for the session.
Questions: Rebecca@zharity.ch
Date: 3 June
Time: 14:00- 16:00 (2pm-4pm)
Location: Our Happy Place in Manegg (please do not show up without signing up)
The cost is CHF 10 per person. The cost includes a coffee and a pastry provided by Our Happy Place.
VERY LIMITED SPACE SO PLEASE REGISTER HERE
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event. We welcome all corporate teams and groups to coordinate directly with us for a private session.
Community Kit Making
Following the success of previous community kit making events, we will be hosting another event on the morning of Thursday 11 April 2024 in Hottigen, Zurich. We aim to make 1000 hygiene kits to be donated to our partner Tischlein Deck Dich, to support their work with those living on or below the poverty line in Switzerland.
If you are interested in a half day volunteering opportunity, please sign up and help us achieve our goal!
The cost is CHF 10 per person.
All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Please note - this event is for individual community members only. We ask that no corporate team members sign up for this event. We welcome all corporate teams and groups to coordinate directly with us for a private session.
Online Coffee Talk
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: April 8 10:00-11:00
Location and meeting time: online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Zharity Charity Raffle
Help us provide critical aid to children, families and refugees in Switzerland and across Europe by taking part in Zharity’s Charity Raffle. All funds raised will go toward supporting our work providing aid and items to those most in need.
This raffle is open to all Swiss residents. (Swiss residents aged 18+) Tickets go on sale at 9:00 am (CET) on April 3, 2024 and sales will close at 20:00 (CET) on April 17, 2024. The prize draw will take place at 20:00 (CET) on April 18, 2024 and winners will be notified by email and phone. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can buy and each ticket will represent one entry. Buy multiple tickets to increase your chances of winning and maximize your impact!
Material Preparation/Cutting Event for Reusable Pad Project
Zharity has re-launched our reusable feminine hygiene pads project for 2024. Our pads this year will support a few organizations within Europe as well as a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Fall. No sewing experience needed at this event!
Online Coffee Talk
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: March 19th 10:00-11:00
Location and meeting time: online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Material Preparation/Cutting Event for Reusable Pad Project
Zharity has re-launched our reusable feminine hygiene pads project for 2024. Our pads this year will support a few organizations within Europe as well as a school in Ethiopia. In order for our sewing team to sew the pads, we need to first prepare all the materials. At these material prep/cutting events, we will be cutting and preparing the materials for sewing later in the Fall. No sewing experience needed at this event!
Spring/Summer Collection
Our partner agencies have a large wishlist of items for their clients. Please join us and help our community. The sign up will begin on March 6.
Highlights:
Gently Loved Spring and Summer Clothing for all Ages
Reusable Clean Grocery Bags
Specific Women’s Needs: Gently Loved Bras, New Sealed Makeup, Sanitary Pads
We cannot accept:
Clothes that are Stained or with Holes
Non Requested Season Items (we cannot accept winter clothes at this time)
Break
Thank you for your interest. Our collections and activities are taking a break from 09Feb-04Mar. If you have questions, please email info@zharity.ch.
Zharity’s 2023 Virtual General Assembly Meeting
Please join us for our Virtual General Assembly Meeting on Monday, January 22 at 19:30. We will summarize our activities in 2023, talk about plans for 2024 and vote on a new budget and board members. Join us to learn more about our past, present and future! Please sign up here and we will send you the meeting details.
We ask that all our paid members please try to attend. (There will be a vote and we need members to be present).
We also invite all non-members to learn more about our work.
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 22nd of January.
Online Coffee Talk
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: January 16th 15:00-16:00
Location and meeting time: online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Winter Break
Please note the team is taking a well deserved break. We will be back online - in 2024. Thank you for your understanding.
Community Kit Making
In honor of International Volunteer Day, Zharity will host a community kit making event where we will make 3000 hygiene kits for refugees in camps outside of Switzerland. This event is for individuals who would like to participate in a one day event.
Men’s Kits 10:00-12:00
Women’s Kits 13:00 -15:00
Please note - we cannot reserve spots for corporate teams for this event - if corporate groups would like to make kits with their team at a separate time, please contact alicia@zharity.ch
Online Coffee Talk - 30 November
Are you interested in...
- Learning more about Zharity?
- Helping in your local community and beyond?
- Helping refugees in Europe?
- Learning more about our efforts to protect the environment?
- Learning about Zharity's current projects and plans for the future?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and want to learn more, join us for a Zharity Coffee Talk!
Date/Time: Thursday, 30th November at 10:00-11:00
Location of meeting : online
Questions: alicia@zharity.ch
Agency Wishlist
We have had such an incredible response that we have removed a lot of the items on the list. We will distribute these items and look for a lot more in the new year . For now there are still items on our partner agency wishlist and can be found here.
Sewing Reusable Pads
Calling all people who love to sew! Zharity has initiated a new project to make re-usable feminine hygiene pads for those in need. Our first effort will support an agency that sends these pads to women/girls in Cameroon. At this "Group Sewing Event", we will assembling and sewing the final reusable pads. Please note that this event requires PRIOR SEWING EXPERIENCE - as we will be jumping in on the machines to sew. No need to bring any equipment or machines - Social Fabric will have everything available and ready for us to use. We hope you can join us to help bring this goal to reality!
Questions: Rebecca@zharity.ch