5/30 Charity of the Week - Change for the Children Foundation

Hey Guys!

I have a small note about this weeks C.O.T.W. This week I have chosen more of a foundation, and this is why. You all are familiar with last weeks 11:11AM charity, right? Well I was so moved that stars and bands that we all listen to were making that much of a difference. So, I chose this foundation because it is just another example about how great some bands are.

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Charity of the Week: Change for the Children Foundation!

Though most celebrities have taken their money and put it toward expensive purses and other unnecessary items, the Jonas Brothers, on the other hand, have started their own charity called the Change for the Children Foundation. Its mission is to help others that could not help themselves. They want to spread confidence, and support to children in need.

Mission:
According to their website, the Jonas Brothers have said:

"We started the Jonas Brothers' Change for the Children Foundation to support programs that motivate and inspire children to face adversity with confidence, determination and the will to succeed. When we started the foundation, we figured the best people to help children are their peers -- kids helping other kids who are a little less fortunate. And you proved us right!

Thanks to you, our first initiative - "You Decide. You Donate." - was a huge success. With tons of support from young people all over the world, we were able to give generous donations to five amazing charities: NothingButNets.net, American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Camp, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, and Summer Stars.

With your willingness to get involved and make a difference, you have inspired us to continue working to make the world a better place for kids everywhere. Keep coming back to the Change for the Children site to find out how you can be a part of this incredible journey!"

D-Vision:
As a part of the Change for the Children Foundation, D-Vision’s goal is to help people with Diabetes, spread global awareness, and most importantly, help find a cure. Nick Jonas, fellow member of the Jonas Brothers, was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes in November of 2005, so it is very close to his own heart. Nick wants to shed light on diabetes, and he even wrote a song about his experiences with it titled A Little Bit Longer. On their website, Nick states “. . . I wanted to be able to do something about it. I hope that I can be that positive light.”

What can I do to help?
Lots of things!

1] SHOP!
http://changeforthechildren.org/store.php
By shopping at their store, a portion of each proceed goes to the Foundation. Depending on what you buy the money will go to either 1] supporting the youth or 2] helping the fight against Diabetes.

or 2] TEXT!
http://changeforthechildren.org/signup.php
By singing up you will receive texts on volunteer projects near your area!

It's that simple!

For more information:

Either go to their website: http://www.changeforthechildren.org/
OR
Go look at their fact sheet: http://changeforthechildren.org/pdfs/cftc_pdf.pdf

You all can make a difference!

Have a great weekend guys!

Your Editor,
Alexia.