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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - More4kids Sponsorship Project
November 19th, 2009 — The economic downturn has hurt many people. Businesses have been hurt, families have been hurt, and kids are suffering too. In the wake of this recession, one website, More4Kids.info is working to make things a bit better for kids and other businesses with their new 2010 Sponsorship Project.
As a website dedicated to kids in their parents, More4Kids wanted to help, so in 2010 they'll be donating up to 25% of the money they make through sponsorships to various children's charities. One or more charities will be chosen to receive part of the revenue from these sponsorships, such as Hopes of Hope, Love without Boundaries, and UNICEF. Other non-profit children's charities may be included to participate as well.
Not only will this 2010 Sponsorship Project be helping children's charities, but it will be helping individuals and businesses as well that are looking for more internet exposure. With sponsorship they will be able to take advantage of a special opportunity to get exposure for their sites, while helping children's charities as well.
The way this sponsorship works is that every day in the year 2010 will have its own unique sponsor, which means that there are 365 sponsorships available. This means that the sponsor for a particular day will have an entire day focused on their site. Sponsors will receive a variety of excellent benefits, including a created Youtube video tour of the sponsors site if they wish that will also be submitted to various social media video sites, special Tweets through the day with links to their website, a special article about them on the site, optional featured banner ad, and more.
The ability to sign up for the More4Kids 2010 Sponsorship is available now. Prices start at $2 on Jan 1st and increases $2 a day throughout the year of 2010.
To learn more about this sponsorship project, visit http://www.more4kids.info/more4kids-2010-sponsorship/ for more information.
About More4Kids
More4Kids is a website for kids and parents focused on encouraging the emotional and intellectual growth of children as well as providing parents with information and resources that are both relevant and current. They specialize in personalized gifts for kids, including books, software, blankets, music, and more. More4Kids.info came from a great love for kids, and since there is no instruction manual for kids, their goal is to provide top information for parents and other caregivers.
Check out our official press release on PRWEB Tough Times Call for Creative Fundraising
by Jennifer Shakeel
Kids Helping Kids
KIDS CAN and DO Make a DIFFERENCE! Each and every day kids are learning ways to make a difference in the world that they live in. At my son's school, the sign outside of the schools says "Be the change you want to see in the world." One of the most popular clubs at the school is the Junior Optimist club. To me, that is just awesome. This gave us here at more4kids.info the idea of putting together the names of a few inspirational kids that have and are being the change they want to see in the world.
The first child is Tyler Page who started a charity through KidsHelpingKids. He was inspired to save the life of a child he would never meet in Ghana. After seeing an Oprah show where the topic was child trafficking, Tyler decided that he had to do something so that children like him were not bought and sold for physical labor. He had been learning in school about Positive Action, which is where children reach out and help others by picking up trash, paying it forward, and doing other activities in their community to make it better. Tyler figured out that he could save the life of 1 child for $240 a year (or $20 a month). He decided to have a car wash. This was so successful he decided to raise his goal from one child to 200 children. He is asking for us all to pitch in and donate to his charity. This can be done at the link above.
Kids Making a Difference
The next child I want to talk about is a young lady by the name of Stephanie. In June 2000 Stephanie ( a then 8 year old) started a charity called "Kids Making a Difference." Stephanie was inspired after reading an article about an injured baby manatee in her local paper. She knew that she had to do something to help manatee. She started by making manatee pins and selling them to her friends and family to help raise money to increase the public awareness about manatees. The wonderful thing was that not only did she raise money, and increase awareness, she also got other kids excited and they wanted to join in. That is how Kids Making a Difference was created. Today Stephanie is 17, and she still heads up the charity. It is an organization run by kids for kids: READ More on Inspirational Kids: Kids Who Have Achieved Great Things
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No matter what our political affiliation is, or what we believe about the war in Iraq or Afghanistan, we need to make sure we keep our troops in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season and especially this Veterans Day. I received this picture from a friend and it really stuck me how alone they are. Fathers, sons, mothers and daughters will not see each other this year. Instead they will be doing their duty and helping to protect the United States and the freedom we have. READ More on Veterans Day: Remember Our Troops and Their Families
Kimberley Munley Hero who stopped Fort Hood shooter
I write this article as a parent sitting here thinking how we can talk to our kids about the insanity that recently happened at Fort Hood. How can we help our kids make sense of it when we ourselves cannot make sense of it?
Bad things happen, and there are bad people in the world. What is important is not to dwell on this, but dwell on how we, how good people react to such situations. While Fort Hood showed us some of the worst in people, it also showed us best in people, in us and in humanity. Lets talk to our kids about two of many heroes we are leaning about.
One such hero we are leaning about is Kimberly Munley, 34, mother of two girls. She was able to get there in just 4 minutes. She did not have time to think, just react. When she saw the shooter chasing an already wounded soldier she instantly fired. "He turned to her and charged, firing rapidly. She returned fire and fell to the ground to help protect herself," said Chuck Medley, director of Fort Hood's emergency services. Kimberly was able to hit the suspect, and end the worst shooting we have seen on a U.S. military base. However, in the process, she took a bullet in each leg and wrist.
To me a true hero is not someone who thinks about doing what is right, but one who simply does what is right without thinking! Kimberly is definitely one such hero. READ More on Talking to Your Kids about Fort Hood
I heard about this girl this morning and really had to sit back and think. Kayleigh Crimmins, a 6 year old who loves dogs so much she wanted to help keep the dogs of the Newport News, VA K-9 unit safe. So do you know what this incredible little girl did? She sold her toys on craigslist to raise money to buy 5 bullet-proof vests for these dogs. Consider that these vests can run more than $600! Kayleigh has made similar donations for K-9 forces in North Carolina and Maryland.
This is just another example of how kids impact the world around us and can make a difference!! We are so proud of you Kayleigh!!
You can view more information at: Wvec.com
by Stephanie Partridge
Great Family Experience: Hiking and Climbing together
For my son's 18th birthday, one of the presents I gave him was tickets to a concert featuring several of his favorite artists. For my daughter's 13th birthday, one of her presents was a local dog parade and Louisiana State University Veterinarian School open house. There have been many times that I have given my kids "experience gifts" instead of the traditional present. These gifts are more than new clothing or a new CD, they are creating memories. Kids can take photos or buy souvenirs to remember the event or experience, but the main present is the experience such as a concert or special show. Try one of these experience gifts for your child's next birthday or special occasion.
1. Concerts
Older kids love concerts. Before you choose a concert and purchase tickets, though, check out the band and fond out about as much of the show as possible to make sure that is appropriate for your child. For younger teens, you can go with them to the show. Older teens can usually do OK attending independently with a couple of friends. If you want to give them something to remember the event, purchase a souvenir t-shirt or some other item that they can keep and be reminded of their special day.
2. Play
A stage play is an excellent gift for the thespian in your family. If you are in an area that has local playhouses, you can easily find plays there just about any time. If plays tour to your city, you can find a good one that will be near you and take your child. Keep a program from the event and the ticket stub if you can. That way, they can have a keepsake from the event. The key with experience gifts is to get a keepsake to commemorate the event.
3. Touring Show
A touring show such as The Wiggles, Icecapades or a wrestling event can also be a great experience gift. Watch your newspapers and sign up for sites like Eventful and Ticketmaster to keep up with what shows are coming to your area. READ More on Giving More Experiences Instead of Toys
Why YOU are Never Too Young to Make a Difference!
The Girl Who Silenced the World for 5 Minutes
Whether you are 10, 12, 15, 17, or any other age, you probably don't think adults are going to listen to you. Maybe you have a cause you are passionate about, but you don't think anyone will listen to what a kid or teen will have to say. You're wrong! You may be young, you may not have all the answers, but you are truly never to young to make a difference in this world. Take for instance a young girl, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, who was able to speak to the entire United Nations Assembly when it met in Brazil several years ago. At that point in time, she was only twelve years old, and what she would say there in front of leaders from all over the world would silence the entire world and make them think.
At the age of twelve, Severn had raised the money needed to travel to Brazil to attend the UN Assembly. From Canada, this was about 5,000 miles from home for her - a long way for a 12 year old to travel and it was a lot of money for a 12 year old to raise, but she did it. She was convinced that she had something worth saying that the leaders of the United Nations needed to hear, and she was determined to use her words in a powerful way. READ More on Kids CAN Make A Difference: The Girl Who Silenced the World
Filed under Green Living, News, Parenting by More4kids
Take a moment and think back to when you were a child.
- What kind of music did you listen to?
- Who were your favorite artists?
- How did their music shape you into the person you are today?
If you're like me, music plays a vital role in your life on a daily bases. We subconsciously allow the lyrics and melodies to our favorite tunes to root themselves in the back of our minds and shape the way we view the world around us.
Now think about your children and the music they listen to on a daily basis. If they attend school, think about the music they listen to when you are not there to supervise what gets played. Today's mainstream artists subject children to topics that may or may not be quite appropriate for them at a tender age; an age in which the choices they make will impact the kind of person they grow up to become. Our children will choose someone to follow and the demand for wholesome, uplifting music has never been greater.
The music I create is focused on accomplishing two things:
- Retelling my story and sharing with other people principles and lessons I've learned along the way.
- Impacting young ears in a positive way and teaching them that's it's cool to grow up to be strong men and women who live purpose driven lives - all the while showing kindness to others and making choices that will bring fulfillment and peace to their future.
I'm really excited about this new song we have released here at Mars Music entitled, "I Believe in You". I invite you to check it out and share it with anyone and everyone you know with children. Let's work together to help shape this next generation into powerful young men and women whose hearts are open to doing what's right and whose choices will lead them into greater success than we have seen in our own lives.
- Mars
Mars from Mars Music - Just launched their new video "I Believe in You"
Homeless Child in need
America is the greatest country in the world. I was born here, live here, and love it dearly. Our Statue of Liberty tells the world to ""Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Yet, there are people and children, right here in our country that are struggling… homeless… helpless… and in need. The economy over the last year has made things even worse, and even more desperate for some. And it is children who are homeless that need a voice, and need our help.
There is not a child in this world that asked to be born, yet there are 1.4 million of these blessings (homelesschildrenamerica.org) are walking the streets… sleeping in cardboard boxes and going without food. Hunger and poverty exists around the world. As Americans we have a big heart and try to help out wherever there is need. We have such a big heart sometimes we forget about some of our neighbors that may be suffering too. My heart breaks everytime I see or hear of a homeless family, and even though our family is struggling in this economy, I know there are people and children a lot worse off.
It is easy (as a society) to look at an adult that is down on their luck, possibly losing everything here in America and say that it is their own fault for where they are at. It happens every day, the person on the side of the street that is holding up a sign asking for food or money that you drive by with your windows rolled up looking the other way pretending not to see them. What do you say to the child that has nothing? I am not talking about not having an XBOX, but the essentials… clean clothes, warm food, a roof over their head.
Each and every year 1 out of every 50 kids will become homeless here in our wonderful country of America. That is on an average year; now add into that the very tough economic times our country is going through. Consider the number of parents that have or are losing their jobs… their homes… It can happen to any of us at any time. We can no longer just look at our own children and be thankful that it "isn't us," we need to do something now to help these kids. READ More on Homeless in America - Children in Need
