Frankly, I don’t like making a big deal out of my birthday. I try to forget it as much as possible, although my coworkers are kind enough to remind me.
However, my mother initiated something similar to my birthday last year. She has taken on the responsibility of almsgiving for a nearby monastery. Almsgiving means giving charity; here, it is mainly focused on food. In addition to the foods, giving consumables is recommended.
Perhaps you may not know that a monastery differs from a temple. A temple is where monks interact with the community and guide them often. A monastery is where monks decide to have a secluded environment with minimum interaction with the community.