Grassroots Community Action

Planet Aid Awards $100,000 to Four Local Community Development Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Planet Aid’s PACE Grant program expands in second year ELKRIDGE, MD (Aug. 30, 2023) -- Planet Aid, a nonprofit…

Two Richmond Vale Academy interns recount their unforgettable experiences as teachers in Malawi
Planet Aid supports scholarship internships to Richmond Vale Academy, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The internship helps to n…

Randolph High School becomes first school to host a Planet Aid Donation Center
Randolph High School (RHS) is Planet Aid’s first partner school to replace the signature yellow donation bins on campus with a high-te…

Retire your unserviceable American Flag with respect this Flag Day
The American Legion recommends holding flag retiring ceremonies on Flag Day, June 14 Most people commemorate Flag Day on June 14 by flyi…

Planet Aid’s Earth Month Clothing Drive Brings New Winners to the Forefront
Students af Fairhaven Elementary School enjoyed giving back during the Earth Month Clothing Drive Contest It’s always a fun time when a…

It's Spring Kleaning Time with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc. celebrated Earth Day in a big way. The Zeta Theta Omega graduate chapter collected 3,000 poun…

Maryland Bobcats partner with Planet Aid for their new sustainability effort
Planet Aid’s School and Community Program is pleased to announce its partnership with the Maryland Bobcats Football Club. The partners…

Schools and Community Partners are invited to participate in Planet Aid’s Creativity Contest!
Planet Aid’s School and Community Program will begin taking submissions for its creativity contest on Monday, February 27. All entries…

Planet Aid and partners get ready for the 9th annual Free Coat Giveaway in Rochester, NY
Each year Planet Aid partners with Ibero-American Action League for its annual Free Coat Giveaway in Rochester, NY. On Saturday, …

Campus Sustainability Month: Sustainable campuses are here to stay
Globally, colleges and universities are celebrating Campus Sustainability Month! During the month of October, students mark the internationa…