Category Archives: Children
‘Splash Mob’ Supports School for Homeless Children
A charity run in July in Arizona might seem like an exhausting experience, but Dan Hill’s project from his Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program has found a unique way to beat the heat and raise money for a school for homeless children. A 5k ‘splash mob’ run will have runners bombarded by 25,000 water balloons pre-filled by area children.
The event is on July 20th at the Big Surf Water Park in Tempe, starting early at 7am to further keep the heat away. A $35 registration fee goes towards the Children First Academy, a ranch school for homeless and underprivileged children in Central Phoenix and the East Valley. Find out more by going to www.splashmob5k.com.
Run/Walk Supports Autistic Children
On April 13th, a series of running and walking events are being held at Owen Beach, near Tacoma, Washington, to raise money for It Takes a Village Foundation, a charity that benefits children and families affected by Autism.
Created by Kimberly Hoffpauir as her project in Landmark’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, the first event will be a 5k run that begins at 9am. A 5k walk and a 1k kids dash follow shortly thereafter.
“Autism is the fastest growing disability affecting our children. It is estimated by the CDC that 1 in 88 kids are on the autism spectrum, 1 in 54 boys. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the cost of lifetime care by two-thirds,” noted Hoffpauir. “When I saw an opportunity to create a project that would make a difference in a community it was a natural.”
Read the whole story at Tacoma Weekly, or call (206) 384-6076 or visit http://www.ITAVFoundation.com for more information.
Annual Tattoo-a-thon Battles Childhood Cancer
The second annual Tattoo-a-tho,n created by Jordan Gray in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program in Cape Town, with the goal of helping kids battle cancer, took place on March 29. Twelve tattoo studios around South Africa participated in the event, which raised about $8,000 in 2012.
This year’s event was expected to raise even more money, with each studio donating a portion of the proceeds to the Childhood Cancer Foundation SA. This year, the event became truly national, as studios from Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban joined those in Cape Town to raise money for the foundation.
Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Learn about Water
Thanks to Angella Breitenbeck and the project she is creating in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, girl scouts and boy scouts in Michigan will have the opportunity to understand how our water system works. Titled FLUSH!, this program will help scouts and their parents understand our water system through guided tours of water treatment plants in their area. During the tour, scouts and parents will have fun while learning about the science of water, water infrastructure, and the importance of this natural resource.
Says Breitenbeck “If the tours can inspire one child about science, the world, and the endless possibilities that are out there, then I’ve done my job.”
Charles Bellmore, Utilities Director and tour guide says, “Teaching the Boy and Girls Scouts of America about our drinking water and wastewater treatment systems is important because the Scouts will become the leaders of tomorrow who will inherit the responsibility of managing these facilities that protect public health and the environment.”
Boy scout tours begin March 16 and girl scout tours start March 23. Both girl scouts and boy scouts can earn a variety of badges and patches for their participation. For more information contact Breitenbeck at 734-462-3900 or angellab@paragonlaboratories.com.
Fundraiser Supports Bali Orphanage
A participant in the Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Programme in London named London has created a fundraiser to support the Jodie O’Shea Orphanage in Bali, which supports more than 50 children between the ages of 2 and 18.
Lesley, who goes by the name MissMagikal, held an online singathon fundraiser on December 18th. See blogtalkradio to hear more about her, or visit the Jodie O’Shea Orphanage website.
Just for Kicks Rolls On
Just for Kicks, the fundraiser project created by Zaynah Khanbhai in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program to raise money to build soccer fields for poor Brazilian children, held its second fundraiser on November 13th at the Caju Flavours restaurant in Toronto.
The event, which funded the fields through the Love Futbol organization, featured Brazilian street food, musical artists Mistura Fina and DJ Vilton, and a host of impressive silent auction items for sale, including signed soccer memorabilia. See more at the Just for Kicks Facebook page.
