Monday Matters is a new series at Ima on and off the Bima. I'm featuring some favorite charitable organizations on Mondays.
I think Donors Choose is a really cool way to spend your tzedakah money.
The teachers post the projects that they hope to get funded, and the donors decide where and how to spend their money.
Here, for example, is a project in my own backyard, in my own county.
Here's another one.
Don't take my word for it...here are some famous people talking about DonorsChoose.
One lucky commenter on today's post will get a code for $25 to spend on DonorsChoose...any way you want!
Leave me a comment telling me about a teacher or classroom experience that inspired you...
I'll choose the winner on Thursday, in honor of Thanksgiving!
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Showing posts with label monday matters. Show all posts
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Monday Matters: Birthday Angels
This is a new series I'm starting here at Ima on and off the
Bima.
Monday Matters will feature various causes and charitable organizations that I think are important. I don't have any affiliation with these organizations. For every 10 comments on this post, I'll donate ONE WHOLE BIRTHDAY PARTY through Birthday Angels! (But whoever commented one word per comment to increase the numbers...sorry, I'll honor it last week but not this week...nice try!!!! very creative!!!!)
November is birthday month in my house. If you're a regular follower of this blog, you'll know that since it seems to be all that I talk about this month!
I am so grateful that when members of my family have birthdays, we have cake, parties, gifts, special dinners...we don't go over the top by any means but we have the blessing of celebrating our years.
There are so many families and children that don't have that luxury.
In fact, according to Birthday Angels, one in three Israeli children can't afford birthday parties. Wow.
Here's what they do:
Isn't this a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday?
What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?
For every 10 comments on this post, I'll donate ONE WHOLE BIRTHDAY PARTY! ($36)
(But whoever commented one word per comment to increase the numbers...sorry, I'll honor it last week but not this week...nice try!!!! very creative!!!!)
A few years ago, when my birthday coincided with Chanukah, I wrote about Birthday Angels too!
Monday Matters will feature various causes and charitable organizations that I think are important. I don't have any affiliation with these organizations. For every 10 comments on this post, I'll donate ONE WHOLE BIRTHDAY PARTY through Birthday Angels! (But whoever commented one word per comment to increase the numbers...sorry, I'll honor it last week but not this week...nice try!!!! very creative!!!!)
November is birthday month in my house. If you're a regular follower of this blog, you'll know that since it seems to be all that I talk about this month!
I am so grateful that when members of my family have birthdays, we have cake, parties, gifts, special dinners...we don't go over the top by any means but we have the blessing of celebrating our years.
There are so many families and children that don't have that luxury.
In fact, according to Birthday Angels, one in three Israeli children can't afford birthday parties. Wow.
Here's what they do:
Isn't this a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday?
What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?
For every 10 comments on this post, I'll donate ONE WHOLE BIRTHDAY PARTY! ($36)
(But whoever commented one word per comment to increase the numbers...sorry, I'll honor it last week but not this week...nice try!!!! very creative!!!!)
A few years ago, when my birthday coincided with Chanukah, I wrote about Birthday Angels too!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Monday Matters: Mazon
This is a new series I'm starting here at Ima on and off the Bima.
Monday Matters will feature various causes and charitable organizations that I think are important. I don't have any affiliation with these organizations. For every comment on today's post, I'll give $1 to today's organization, Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
I am incredibly blessed.
I never have to make a choice between feeding my children and paying for electricity.
I never have to worry that my children are getting enough food.
I never have to worry that my children have enough nutrititive food.
In fact, my children have the freedom to be picky.
They have the freedom to bake cookies, and to have birthday cakes.
There is milk in the refrigerator, and vegetables in the crisper.
There are millions of people in America who don't have enough to eat.
The new term is "food insecure" and I can only imagine how scary it must be to worry and wonder where the next meal is, if the meal will have enough nutrition, if children are getting enough.
"In this world of abundance, there is no excuse for hunger."
Mazon means "food" in Hebrew. They are the national Jewish organization dedicated to the cause of hunger, through advocacy and education, partnership grants and strategic initiatives. There is a dual focus on the immediate need to provide food and the long-term need to find solutions to the greater problem of hunger in our country.
You can donate here, online. Why not send a donation today?
For every comment on this post, I'll give $1 to Mazon.
Do you want to participate in Monday Matters? Share a favorite organization in your own post!
Monday Matters will feature various causes and charitable organizations that I think are important. I don't have any affiliation with these organizations. For every comment on today's post, I'll give $1 to today's organization, Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
I am incredibly blessed.
I never have to make a choice between feeding my children and paying for electricity.
I never have to worry that my children are getting enough food.
I never have to worry that my children have enough nutrititive food.
In fact, my children have the freedom to be picky.
They have the freedom to bake cookies, and to have birthday cakes.
There is milk in the refrigerator, and vegetables in the crisper.
There are millions of people in America who don't have enough to eat.
The new term is "food insecure" and I can only imagine how scary it must be to worry and wonder where the next meal is, if the meal will have enough nutrition, if children are getting enough.
"In this world of abundance, there is no excuse for hunger."
Mazon means "food" in Hebrew. They are the national Jewish organization dedicated to the cause of hunger, through advocacy and education, partnership grants and strategic initiatives. There is a dual focus on the immediate need to provide food and the long-term need to find solutions to the greater problem of hunger in our country.
You can donate here, online. Why not send a donation today?
For every comment on this post, I'll give $1 to Mazon.
Do you want to participate in Monday Matters? Share a favorite organization in your own post!
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