2026

• July 23 - July 29, 2026: Monsters in the Morning Teachers Appreciation Party
• July 14 - 2026 Supply Impact Report
• July 7 - 2025-2026 Program Impact Report
• June 29 - The Magic Within a Box of Crayons
• June 16 - ArtWorks 2025-2026 Impact Report
• June 11 - The Great Big Backpack Build 2026
• June 4 - 30,000 Backpacks and Supplies Kick Off “Ready for Back-to-School” Summer Campaign 2026
• May 18 - Pencil Boy Programs 2025-2026 Final Report
• May 13 - $200 Million Milestone in Supporting Local Classrooms
• May 8 - Teacher Appreciation Week 2026
• May 7 - Meet Nisha, Pinewood Elementary School Teacher
• May 5 - Meet Jessica, Wekiva High School Teacher
• April 30 - From Packing Foam to Center Stage: Legacy Middle School
• April 20 - Volunteer Spotlights 2026
• April 17 - World Art Day 2026
• April 14 - Celebrating 407 Day with Community, Connection, and Care
• March 31 - National Crayon Day 2026
• March 13 - When Seeds of Learning Take Root: Wekiva High
• March 1 - From Book Pages to Bigger Possibilities
• February 1 - New Executive Leadership Board of 2026
• January 22 - 5 Reasons to Include a Kits for Kids Event at Your Annual Conference
• January 15 - When STEM Learning Takes Flight: Pinewood Elementary
• January 9 - Pencil Boy Programs 2025 Update

2025

• December 19 - ArtWorks 2025 Program Update
• December 12 - Grant a Wish 2025
• December 1 - December Good Bite & Good Burger at Orlando Public Houses
• November 24 - December 07, 2025: Kendra Gives Back Event!
• November 14 - Community Course 101 – A Gift for Teaching
• November 7 - A Boost for STEAM Education with Universal Orlando Foundation
• November 3 - From Grants to Giving Back: Kiwanis Club of Orlando Foundation
• October 23 - National Color Day 2025
• October 14 - A Gift for Music Saturday Strings Instructors: 2025-2026 Season
• September 30 - Pencil Boy Programs: Reaching Classrooms Across Orange County
• September 15 - Publix Super Market Charities Funds Critical Equipment Upgrade for A Gift for Teaching
• September 8 - Ready for Back-to-School 2025 Impact Results
• September 4 - Supply Drive for Success 2025
• August 22 - Ready for Back-to-School 2025: A Chat with Beth Perrell
• August 14 - What’s in a Backpack? It’s More Than Just Supplies.
• August 6 - Free Teacher Supply Store Reopens for 2025-2026 School Year
• July 31 - Backpack Update from The Great Big Backpack Build 2025
• July 28 - 2024-2025 School Year Impact
• July 21 - August 01, 2025: Lilly Pulitzer “Shop to Support”
• July 14 - How Teachers Get Ready for Back-to-School
• July 1 - July 20-August 20, 2026: Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
• June 23 - The Great Big Backpack Build 2025
• June 18 - 25,000 Backpacks and Supplies Kick Off “Ready for Back-to-School” Summer Campaign 2025
• June 13 - The Journey of Your Donation
• June 9 - ArtWorks 2024-2025 Final Report
• June 2 - A Gift for Teaching Receives $183,000 Grant from Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
• May 28 - “Tell Me Something Good” – Teacher Edition
• May 20 - Highlight: Angela Garcia – Orlando Magazine 2025 Women of the Year Honoree
• May 14 - Pencil Boy Programs 2024-2025 Final Report
• May 12 - Teacher Appreciation Week 2025
• April 23 - Volunteer Appreciation 2025
• April 21 - Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Conference: Kits for Kids Case Study
• April 18 - World Art Day 2025
• April 14 - Orlando Health Team-Building with Purpose: Kits for Kids Case Study
• April 2 - National Crayon Day 2025
• April 1 - The Power of Corporate Giving: How Service Projects Can Make a Lasting Impact
• February 28 - The Molina Foundation Book Buddies Literacy Program Arrives in Central Florida
• February 21 - Highlight: A Gift for Music has provided free instruments, music lessons to students for decades
• February 16 - Bringing More Art into Classrooms
• February 3 - Transform Your Corporate Culture with Kits for Kids
• January 16 - Highlight: Disney in Florida-Supporting the Sunshine State
• January 15 - The Power of Pencils

2024

• December 9 - Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Donates $1.3 Million to Local Nonprofits at Third Annual Celebration of Giving Event
• December 6 - Your Donation Helps Them Dream in Color
• December 5 - Grant a Wish 2024
• November 18 - GivingTuesday 2024
• September 16 - 2023-2024 School Year Impact
• September 6 - Orlando Community Takes Action for Back-to-School 2024
• September 5 - Back-to-School Drive 2024
• August 23 - Back-to-School Telethon 2024
• August 15 - A Gift for Teaching Named “2024 TOP-RATED NONPROFIT” by GreatNonprofits
• August 13 - Highlight: Free Teacher Supply Store eases some of the financial burden on Orange County Teachers
• August 12 - Highlight: A Gift for Teaching volunteer helps provide free school supplies to teachers
• August 7 - First Day of Teacher Shopping 2024
• July 30 - July 31, 2024: Jeni’s Ice Cream Social
• July 22 - July 31, 2024: Crisp & Green Fundraiser
• July 19 - Highlight: Universal Orlando Team Members Help Fill 21,000 Backpacks with School Supplies for Central Florida Students
• July 18 - July 31, 2024: Mix 105.1 Back-to-School Bash
• July 15 - Back-to-School List: Teacher Edition
• July 1 - July 1 – September 30, 2024: Target Circle Nonprofit Partner
• June 28 - Highlight: Q&A with Madison Ickes – 2024 ACE Scholarship Recipient
• June 18 - The Great Big Backpack Build 2024
• June 11 - Highlight: A Gift for Teaching delivers supplies to Walker Middle ahead of next school year
• June 11 - Highlight: Volunteers help fill 21,000 backpacks for students in need
• June 10 - 34 Teams + 400 Volunteers = 21,000+ Backpacks for Students
• June 7 - Highlight: Volunteers prep thousands of bookbags for students in need in Orange, Osceola counties
• June 1 - School Days Rewind Results
• May 31 - Quiz: School Days Rewind
• May 3 - 25 Years! Teachers of A Gift for Teaching
• April 29 - 25 Years! Volunteer Appreciation
• April 16 - Dry Erase Magic Beyond the Board
• March 29 - 25 Years! Gratitude Spotlights
• March 15 - 25 Years! Revisiting Our First Store Space
• March 1 - 25 Years! Birthday Reunion Event
• February 16 - Highlight: A Gift for Teaching supplies teachers with supplies for students in need.
• February 5 - Highlight: A Gift for Music volunteer strikes right note with Central Florida children
• January 18 - Meet Emma and Sara: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies

2023

• December 22 - New Class of Board of Directors 2024
• December 15 - Grant a Wish 2023
• December 8 - Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Celebrates Community Nonprofits; Grants $1.3 Million
• December 4 - Meet Terry: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies
• December 4 - Meet Ajay: Student Journeys, Teacher Legacies
• November 17 - GivingTuesday 2023
• November 13 - Thinking About Art in Reverse
• November 3 - AFP Honors A Gift for Teaching with Innovation & Excellence in Fundraising Award
• October 26 - Teacher Advisory Council 2023-2024
• October 6 - World Teacher Day 2023
• October 4 - Highlight: Addition Financial Foundation Provides $175k to Nonprofits
• October 2 - 25 Years! Beth Perell Chats with Jane Thompson about A Gift for Teaching
• September 18 - Highlight: Universal Orlando Resort Celebrates Major Milestone for Team Member Volunteer Program
• September 16 - 25 Years! Surprise Celebration for OCPS Teachers in partnership with Universal Orlando
• September 5 - Orlando Community Donates 540,173+ in Supplies and More for Back-to-School Success
• September 1 - Highlight: Orlando Magazine Features A Gift for Teaching: 25 Years of Giving
• August 31 - Back-to-School Drive 2023
• August 28 -
• August 21 - Highlight: Disney Makes New Investments in Florida Schools and Students with $125K Donation
• August 18 - Back-to-School Telethon 2023
• August 10 - Highlight: Coach “Dream Box” Teacher Surprise
• August 2 - First Day of Teacher Shopping 2023
• July 24 - Backpacks Filled with Supplies Delivered to Eccleston Elementary School
• July 5 - July 12 – 23, 2023: Publix “Tools for Back to School”
• July 1 - 2023 runDisney Virtual Series: Teacher Spotlight
• June 30 - A Gift for Teaching receives $1,000 from Synovus to support Pencil Boy Programs
• June 22 - The Great Big Backpack Build 2023
• June 9 - 30 Companies and 400 Volunteers Kicks Off Event for Ready for Back-to-School
• June 8 - Hightlight: Volunteers prep thousands of backpacks for Orange, Osceola students
• May 1 - Hightlight: Mondays with Maria, OCPS Superintendent
• April 25 - 2023 runDisney Virtual Series: Celebrated Charity
• April 20 - Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2023
• April 17 - Volunteer Appreciation 2023
• April 14 - Ready to Read Book Drive 2023
• March 1 - Highlight: Orlando Arts Magazine – There Are Some Strings Attached
• February 10 - Hightlight: New Pilot Program for Orange County Public Schools

2022

• December 16 - Grant a Wish 2022
• December 12 - Highlight: First-Year Teachers in Central Florida Will Be More Prepared in the Classroom Thanks to DeVos Family Foundation Grant
• December 9 - Highlight: Universal Orlando Foundation Grants More Than $1 Million to Central Florida Organizations
• November 29 - How One Teacher Can Change Your Perspective
• November 3 - Introducing the Teacher Advisory Council
• November 1 - Giving Tuesday 2022
• October 26 - $236,600+ worth of supplies distributed after Hurricane Ian
• October 3 - Our Response to Hurricane Ian
• September 26 - Highlight: Disney Announces Additional $1 Million Donation to 12 Central Florida Nonprofits
• September 8 - A New Class of Board of Directors 2022
• August 31 - Community Collects More Than 362,852 School Supplies For Back-to-School Success
• August 29 - Back-to-School Drive 2022
• August 19 - Back-to-School Telethon 2022
• August 17 - Highlight: Disney VoluntEARS donate school supplies for A Gift for Teaching
• July 19 - Backpacks Filled With Supplies Delivered To Walker Middle School
• July 18 - 2021-2022 School Year Impact
• July 5 - The Great Big Backpack Build 2022
• July 1 - Role Changes at A Gift for Teaching
• June 29 - Community Giveback Project Builds 15,000 Free Backpacks For Students
• May 11 - A Gift for Teaching Surpasses Major Milestone – $150 Million Worth of Free Supplies Distributed
• May 11 - A Gift for Teaching Celebrates 350,000th Teacher Shopper
• May 6 - Highlight: Disney Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with $150K in Donations to Schools, Nonprofit Organizations
• May 2 - Teacher Appreciation Week Message From Matt Austin, WKMG News 6 Anchor

2021

• December 16 - Grant a Wish 2021
• November 5 - GivingTuesday 2021
• November 3 - Highlight: Pencil Boy Express back delivering free supplies to Orange County schools after pandemic pause
• October 5 - More than 79,600 School Supplies Collected For Local Free Teacher Supply Store
• October 1 - Back-to-School Drive Results 2021
• September 10 - 2020-2021 School Year Impact
• August 27 - Getting Results At Back-to-School Drive Telethon 2021
• June 29 - Orlando’s Ultimate Community Giveback Project Delivers 15,000 Free Backpacks To Students
• June 11 - Highlight: Annual ‘Backpack Build’ supplies 15,000 bags, school supplies for students in Orange County
• May 11 - PRESS RELEASE: A Gift for Teaching Delivers Extra Appreciation For Summer School Teachers
• May 10 - 2021 A Gift For Music Play-a-Thon!
• April 14 - Volunteer Impact 2021
• March 5 - 2020-2021 Mid-year Impact Report
• March 4 - Highlight: Foundation for OCPS Community Builder
• March 2 - A Gift for Teaching Gets Ready To Gear Students Up For 2021-2022 School Year
• January 4 - Grant A Wish 2020

2020

• December 18 - Teacher Giveaway: New Year, New You!
• December 9 - Alert To 3D Printer Vendors/Distributors
• November 9 - Get Ready For #GivingTuesday2020
• August 6 - Our Response to COVID-19