Children's Art Raises $3,800 for Parsippany Charities
Vivannfriends' sixth annual Cards for a Cause fundraiser distributed proceeds to three local organizations.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
The sixth annual Vivannfriends Cards for a Cause fundraiser raised $3,800 for three Parsippany organizations. Artwork from 32 local children, 35 pieces in total, was turned into greeting cards sold at local events, farmers markets, restaurants and pop-up locations.
Why it matters
The fundraiser connects local children's creativity directly to community services in Parsippany. It also brings the total donated by Vivannfriends to more than $10,000 over six years.
The campaign's $3,800 total was built from 35 pieces of artwork by 32 children, and the three recipients received $2,000, $1,000 and $800 respectively. The available figures do not account for the full difference between the total and the listed donations.
The players
Vivannfriends
Vivannfriends is the organization that runs the Cards for a Cause fundraiser, now in its sixth year, turning children's artwork into greeting cards sold to support local causes.
Parsippany Food Pantry
The Parsippany Food Pantry is a local charity that provides food assistance to residents of Parsippany, and received $2,000 from this year's fundraiser.
Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department
The Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer-staffed fire service serving the Mount Tabor area of Parsippany, which accepted an $800 donation at Town Hall.
Rainbow Lakes Fire Department
The Rainbow Lakes Fire Department is a local fire service serving the Rainbow Lakes community, which received $1,000 from the fundraiser.
The details
Children's artwork was turned into greeting cards that were sold at local events, farmers markets, restaurants and pop-up locations throughout the community. The funds were distributed to the Parsippany Food Pantry, Rainbow Lakes Fire Department and Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department, with the Mount Tabor donation accepted at Parsippany Town Hall.
Timeline
Mount Tabor Volunteer Fire Department accepted its $800 donation at Parsippany Town Hall in the week before November 5, 2026.
Community Giving Model
Vivannfriends' Cards for a Cause follows the pattern of local art-sale fundraisers that channel children's creative work into donations for community nonprofits. Now in its sixth year with more than $10,000 donated, the campaign shows how a repeated, product-based model can build sustained local giving.
Residents who buy the greeting cards at local events, farmers markets or restaurants directly fund the Parsippany Food Pantry and the two fire departments. The campaign also gives local families a way to support community services through everyday purchases.
The takeaway
Supporting local charities can be as simple as buying a card, and sustained, repeatable fundraisers like this one add up over time. Residents interested in similar efforts can look for community art sales and small-business pop-ups in their own towns.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, explore Philanthropy coverage in Parsippany.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Parsippany Focus | "All Local, All Parsippany".
