http://www.letssaythanks.com
http://www.give2thetroops.org/
Showing posts with label Humanitarian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humanitarian. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Let's Say Thanks
I found this site that allows us to send a note of thanks to our troops serving overseas. It is free. You choose a card design, enter your personal message, then Xerox prints them and gives them to Give2TheTroops to be distributed along with their care packages. Just thought I'd share for anyone interested.
http://www.letssaythanks.com
http://www.give2thetroops.org/
http://www.letssaythanks.com
http://www.give2thetroops.org/
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Free Rice Update
The website Free Rice is not just vocabulary questions anymore. They have added several new subjects, such as, geography, math, and art. Each question you answer correctly will "donate 20 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger." This is paid for by advertisers on the site. So if you are bored or want to brush up on chemistry or grammar, or any of the subjects they offer, head over to http://www.freerice.com/ .Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New ways to help
I just wanted to mention a couple of new organizations that were added to the left of your screen under "Other Causes We Support."
http://www.freerice.com/
At this site you answer vocabulary questions, and for each question you get right, they donate twenty grains of rice through the United Nations to help end world hunger. It is very addictive, as it is fun to see how many questions I get right, and it helps improve my vocabulary. This is a non-prophet organization and is able to run due to money from advertisers at the bottom of the screen. You don't need money to help feed people.....it's great!
http://www.kiva.org/
Kiva is a non-prophet microlending organization that helps the working poor pull themselves out of poverty. With just $25, you can join others in supplying a loan to a small business in the developing world. The small business might be an individual, or a small group. You choose who you want to fund, for example, you may choose a farmer in Uganda who needs a small loan to purchase equipment which will help them grow their business. You can even receive updates on the business you helped and see how the money was used. Your contribution to their loan is paid back where you can either withdraw your money, or use it to lend to someone else.
We are planning on using Kiva as a project. Not only does it help teach giving, but also introduces microfinance, small businesses and entrepreneurship, and an opportunity to discuss the country involved in each loan.
http://www.freerice.com/
At this site you answer vocabulary questions, and for each question you get right, they donate twenty grains of rice through the United Nations to help end world hunger. It is very addictive, as it is fun to see how many questions I get right, and it helps improve my vocabulary. This is a non-prophet organization and is able to run due to money from advertisers at the bottom of the screen. You don't need money to help feed people.....it's great!
http://www.kiva.org/
Kiva is a non-prophet microlending organization that helps the working poor pull themselves out of poverty. With just $25, you can join others in supplying a loan to a small business in the developing world. The small business might be an individual, or a small group. You choose who you want to fund, for example, you may choose a farmer in Uganda who needs a small loan to purchase equipment which will help them grow their business. You can even receive updates on the business you helped and see how the money was used. Your contribution to their loan is paid back where you can either withdraw your money, or use it to lend to someone else.
We are planning on using Kiva as a project. Not only does it help teach giving, but also introduces microfinance, small businesses and entrepreneurship, and an opportunity to discuss the country involved in each loan.
Monday, April 30, 2007
4/25 to 4/29
On Wednesday, Georgia decided to make a family newspaper. After looking at one of the local newspapers, she came up with her ideas and started making some articles. Her newspaper included the local weather report and events and activities of family members.
She also decided to work with construction paper to make a pair of glasses and glasses case for her sister. She did a great job in measuring and drawing her design before cutting them out and folding them into shape.
The girls watched the Rock n' Learn Spanish video again and had fun reciting the words and phrases. In the evening, Georgia and Olivia watched a documentary called the Ultimate Zoo.
We also came up with a new game called Wetzel Ball. We played that for quite a while! Since then, the girls have had fun trying to make up other fun games.
On Thursday, the girls looked through their seashell collection and sorted them by size, color, and shape. Then the girls pretended they were at the beach collecting shells and making sand castles.
We also received the California Achievement Test results. For reading, Georgia scored in the 90th percentile. (she got one wrong) In math, she scored in the 98th percentile. (she answered all math questions correctly) I'm proud of her, and she was proud of herself, too!
On Friday we discussed Jamestown, and the girls enjoyed looking at some old maps of Colonial America. We also discussed the Spanish territories of the time. We went to the library. Georgia read some more of her Henry book, and we made t-shirts for the WalkAmerica event on Saturday.
On Saturday, we participated in the local WalkAmerica. You can read more about that here http://canterburyacademynews.blogspot.com/2007/04/walkamerica.html
After the walk we went to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Mark was able to come with us, too. The girls enjoy pretending to be veterinarians.
She also decided to work with construction paper to make a pair of glasses and glasses case for her sister. She did a great job in measuring and drawing her design before cutting them out and folding them into shape.
The girls watched the Rock n' Learn Spanish video again and had fun reciting the words and phrases. In the evening, Georgia and Olivia watched a documentary called the Ultimate Zoo.
We also came up with a new game called Wetzel Ball. We played that for quite a while! Since then, the girls have had fun trying to make up other fun games.
On Thursday, the girls looked through their seashell collection and sorted them by size, color, and shape. Then the girls pretended they were at the beach collecting shells and making sand castles.
We also received the California Achievement Test results. For reading, Georgia scored in the 90th percentile. (she got one wrong) In math, she scored in the 98th percentile. (she answered all math questions correctly) I'm proud of her, and she was proud of herself, too!
On Friday we discussed Jamestown, and the girls enjoyed looking at some old maps of Colonial America. We also discussed the Spanish territories of the time. We went to the library. Georgia read some more of her Henry book, and we made t-shirts for the WalkAmerica event on Saturday.
On Saturday, we participated in the local WalkAmerica. You can read more about that here http://canterburyacademynews.blogspot.com/2007/04/walkamerica.html
After the walk we went to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Mark was able to come with us, too. The girls enjoy pretending to be veterinarians.
Georgia is looking at animal x-rays
Olivia checked her patients' vitals and administered their vaccines.
On Sunday, we talked to the girls about charity and volunteering and discussed what our next project would be. We decided it would have something to do with animals. We made a change jar to collect our spare change for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). The girls receive magazines from them. Georgia receives the Big Backyard, and Olivia gets Wild Animal Baby. The NWF does a lot of work in animal conservation and education. You can learn more about them at http://www.nwf.org. We are still looking into other ways we can help animals.
Georgia had a softball practice on Sunday. Afterwards, her and Dad practiced some more in the backyard. She also played Age of Empires and discovered some new technologies. And she had more silent reading time with her Henry book.
WalkAmerica
On Saturday, April 28th, we participated in the March of Dimes WalkAmerica. I want to thank everyone who sponsored us and donated to the March of Dimes. We managed to raise $260 online for this worthy cause. Thank You!!!
The morning started off pretty chilly, but after the sun came out it warmed up and ended up being a nice day!
The girls each received an award from us for their participation. They were so proud!
Here's some interesting facts about the March of Dimes that we learned....
You've been helped by the March of Dimes if:
*You've received a polio vaccine
*Your baby or a baby you know was born prematurely-too soon and too small- and received lifesaving surfactant therapy to help with breathing
*You're aware that folic acid may help prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spinal cord
*You know the signs of preterm labor and what to do if they happen
*Your baby or a baby you know has been treated in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
*Your baby or a baby you know received the PKU test, a blood test that can diagnose a disorder which causes severe mental retardation
Every day in the U.S., 1, 350 babies are born prematurely. Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death. And it can affect any family. For 69 years, March of Dimes groundbreaking research and innovative programs have saved millions of babies from death or disability.
76% of their budget goes towards program services
17% is fund raising
7% is for management/general expenses
WalkAmerica $ at Work in Ohio:
In 2007, the Ohio March of Dimes is funding $200,000 in community service grants to local health departments, schools, and hospitals.
In Ohio, the March of Dimes is currently funding over $2 million for research grants seeking to unlock the mysteries of prematurity, low birthweight, and birth defects.
March of Dimes speaks for babies in Washington D.C. and in the Ohio statehouse, fighting for adequate healthcare insurance and improved newborn screening.
Thanks again to everyone who sponsored us!!!
Friday, February 2, 2007
March of Dimes WalkAmerica
We've formed our WalkAmerica team to raise money to help all babies be born healthy. Please join us in this important endeavor.
If you are from the Greenville area and would like to join us on walk day, please sign up and join our team. If you are not from our area, you can still help by sponsoring us with your donations for the March of Dime's WalkAmerica. Even if it is just five dollars, every dollar counts!
The money we raise helps fund research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and the biggest threat to babies' health today.
Can you think of anything more important than the health of our babies? If you can't join us, please donate to our team page at http://www.walkamerica.org/376962. It's fast, easy and secure.
If you are from the Greenville area and would like to join us on walk day, please sign up and join our team. If you are not from our area, you can still help by sponsoring us with your donations for the March of Dime's WalkAmerica. Even if it is just five dollars, every dollar counts!
The money we raise helps fund research to find out why premature birth happens and what can be done to prevent it. Premature birth is the #1 cause of newborn death and the biggest threat to babies' health today.
Can you think of anything more important than the health of our babies? If you can't join us, please donate to our team page at http://www.walkamerica.org/376962. It's fast, easy and secure.
Right now, we are walking in honor of all babies. If you or someone you know has experienced a premature birth or the death of a newborn and would like us to walk in honor of that child, let us know. We will put the name of that child on our t-shirts that we will wear on walk day.
Thanks again for your time in reading this and visiting our site. And thank you for your contributions for this worthy cause.
Team Canterbury Academy
Mark, Sarah, Georgia, Olivia
WalkAmerica website: http://www.walkamerica.org
Our team website: http://www.walkamerica.org/376962
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