Category Archives: On Sharing
Caring for (Foster) Kids Differently
As you may know from reading past posts, I love writing about charitable organizations that are created by kids. This time, however, I’m moved to spread the word about a very special nonprofit that that was spearheaded by a single … Continue reading
Posted in Charitable Organizations, On Sharing
Tagged charitable organizations, Foster care, Foster care facilities, foster children, Foster kids, kids' philanthropy, Lia Rowley, philanthropy, sharing, The Children's Village of Sonoma
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Financial Literacy Month – 7 Ways to Celebrate
Along with buds, birds, bunnies and baseball, April brings us Financial Literacy Month. Let’s celebrate it by teaching kids to spend with joy, save for the future and share with others. Here are some ideas and resources to help you further that goal in a fun and creative way. Continue reading
Posted in Financial Literacy Month, On Saving, On Sharing, On Spending, The Movement
Tagged family finance, financial literacy, Financial Literacy Month, giving, kids saving, kids' philanthropy, money management, personal finance, philanthropy, saving, sharing, spend save share, teaching children philanthroopy, teaching kids about money
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You Donate; They Choose – Charity Gift Cards Rock!
Often, this question is posed to me: “How can I be sure the ‘Share’ portion of my Spend Save Share monetary gift is actually shared?” My response? “Give a charity gift card!” Continue reading
Posted in On Sharing, The Movement
Tagged charity gift cards, children, environmental consciousness, justgive.org, kids doing good, kids mentoring kids, kids' giving, kids' philanthropy, philanthropy, sharing, sixdegrees.org, spend save share, teaching children philanthroopy, teaching kids about money, tisbest.org
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Read to a Teen: Simple Idea; Big Impact
Claire Williams spent her high school senior summer shepherding her Read to a Teen (www.readtoateen.org) program and helping children retain and improve their reading skills. Continue reading
Posted in On Sharing, The Movement
Tagged children, Claire Williams, giving, helping kids read, Hometown Hero, kids doing good, kids mentoring kids, kids' giving, kids' philanthropy, philanthropy, Pleasanton teen charity, Read to a Teen, reading help, sharing, teen charity
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Sisters, Socks and Simple Solutions
This is the fourth of my summer posts that, I hope, will inspire young lemonade stand proprietors to donate some of their profits to a started-by-a-kid charity this year. Amelia Pennewell was 9 years old when, on their way to … Continue reading
Posted in On Sharing, The Movement
Tagged Amelia's Socks, giving, homeless needs, kids doing good, kids mentoring kids, kids' charities, kids' giving, kids' philanthropy, philanthropy, sharing, socks, teaching children philanthroopy
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