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Denver Post - Colorado Kids
Littleton, COLORADO – In this economy, you might be surprised that people have a couple extra cents to spare for a great cause like the Penny Harvest. In 1991, the Penny Harvest was born in New York City. It had a simple message: Students collect pennies, then donate them to a selected charity. Well, the idea caught on fast and has traveled all the way to Colorado, where it is currently wrapping up its second year of success. In fact, this year alone, students from 31 Coloradan schools collected nearly $38,000! Roxborough Elementary School in Douglas County was one of the top contributors this year, with 900 children chipping in. I spoke with Liza Gallegos, a mother and "Penny Harvest Coach" to Roxborough. "Our school had a big assembly
to talk about what we’re going to do. We talked about charities the children want to support," she said. The children decorated bricks with the names of their favorite charities and placed them on a "Wall of Caring." Well, now that the children have raised the money, the only question is, "What do we do with it?" The student council gets to make that decision. They are interviewing several popular charities and will decide where the money will be spent.
Some finalists are: ♥ The Gathering Place, which provides a homeless shelter and food for women and children ♥ The Red Cross provides medical help for victims of disasters. ♥ The Diabetes Research Foundation searches for a cure for diabetes. ♥ Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of sick and disabled children. ♥ The Dumb Friends League cares for animals in need.
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