Monday, December 31, 2007

For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word - washingtonpost.com

For Modern Kids, 'Philanthropy' Is No Grown-Up Word - washingtonpost.com: "And in Club Penguin, a popular online game club for the elementary school set, more than 2.5 million kids gave their virtual earnings to charities in a contest this month. In response, the site's founders are giving $1 million to charities based on the children's preferences."

Friday, December 21, 2007

Island girls share interests on Net

Island girls share interests on Net: "Nair and Erin Reilly, who are partners in a nonprofit organization called Platform Shoes Forum of Rockland, launched Zoey's Room in 2002.

They wanted to create an online education program that would provide a safe place where girls could meet, learn and collaborate on topics in science and technical fields."

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

The Chronicle-Telegram - Philanthropy club granting gifts

The Chronicle-Telegram - Lorain county's leading news source: "OBERLIN — A new club at Oberlin College will soon decide which Lorain County groups will receive portions of an anonymous $10,000 donation the college received last spring."

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

CancerWise - Young Leukemia Patient Finds Joy in Art - CancerWise December 2007

CancerWise - Young Leukemia Patient Finds Joy in Art - CancerWise December 2007: "Leukemia survivor Carrington Marzett, 17, has found great comfort and healing by creating art for CAP and participating in CAP-funded activities, says her father Steve Marzett. “CAP has helped her with her creativity and self-esteem. It has brought her joy and confidence, as well as given her something good to anticipate during the hard times.”"

Now's the season to train kids in the ways of charitable giving -- baltimoresun.com

Now's the season to train kids in the ways of charitable giving -- baltimoresun.com: "The message of giving is all around us now. That makes the holiday season a good time to develop philanthropic habits in children. Children are empathetic by nature, but charitable impulses need nurturing in a climate where kids are bombarded with messages to look out for No. 1, philanthropy experts say."

Monday, December 03, 2007

Rome News - Tribune

Rome News - Tribune: "At the 25th annual Salvation Army Rome Can-a-thon at The Forum on Friday, Pepperell Middle School and Model Middle School made a significant impact on the massive amount of canned food and non-perishable items collected."