Blooms of Kindness: A Free Community Art Morning and Care Drive

Join Little Nestlings for a gentle morning of creativity, kindness, and community care.

During Blooms of Kindness, children will be invited to explore an open-ended art experience inspired by the many ways we can care for other people. Children might create a colorful kindness bloom, a small gift of art, or their own visual story about helping someone feel welcomed, supported, and seen.

We are delighted to welcome Patti Serres and volunteers from Bloomin’ Boutique as our featured Community Saturday partners.

Bloomin’ Boutique is an Oregon City nonprofit that provides new clothing, shoes, bedding, and personal-care items to children and youth experiencing hardship. The organization serves children from infancy through age 18 with support provided through schools, child-welfare agencies, and other community organizations.

Families attending the event are invited to contribute to an optional comb and hairbrush drive for Bloomin’ Boutique.

Optional Items to Bring

Families may bring one or more:

• New, unused combs
• New, unused hairbrushes
• Baby brushes
• Brushes or combs appropriate for school-age children or teens
• Hair-care tools suitable for different hair types and textures

Bloomin’ Boutique serves children and youth from infancy through age 18, so donations for any age within that range are welcome.

Donations are appreciated but never required. Every family is welcome to attend and participate, whether or not they bring an item.

Complimentary Art Kits

Bloomin’ Boutique will also provide a complimentary take-home art kit to the first 20 children who participate in the event.

Art kits are available while supplies last. Registration does not guarantee that an art kit will be available, and no purchase or donation is required.

About Bloomin’ Boutique

Bloomin’ Boutique helps children and youth feel cared for, confident, and prepared by providing essential new items through partnerships with local schools, child-welfare agencies, and community organizations.

Families will have an opportunity to meet Patti and members of the Bloomin’ Boutique volunteer team, learn more about the organization’s work, and discover simple ways to support children in our community.

Learn more at:

https://www.bloominboutique.org/

About Little Nestlings

Little Nestlings is a nonprofit, Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning center in West Linn serving children ages 3–5. The school’s approach centers creativity, outdoor exploration, meaningful relationships, social-emotional development, and helping children see themselves as capable members of their community.

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What to Expect

• A welcoming, family-friendly environment
• An open-ended kindness-themed art invitation
• An optional comb and hairbrush donation drive
• A visit from Patti Serres and Bloomin’ Boutique volunteers
• Complimentary art kits for the first 20 participating children
• Time for families to create, connect, and learn together