Kids for Africare

Africare's youngest donors are making their mark ... in a very BIG way! Every month, Africare will feature the fundraising efforts of children and youth around the world who are making a difference in the lives of families in Africa. Here are just a few of their amazing stories.


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2008: Kids for Africare
2007: Kids for Africare

 

November 2008

Clarksville, NY

Students from Clarksville Elementary School in New York State held a fundraiser last June that raised $500.00 for the African Well Fund! The students collected and counted coins as a part of their yearly service project.

Clarksville Penny War

Bakesale fundraiser

September 2008

Whitefish, Montana

Six year old Libby Goldhirsch of Whitefish, Montana raised $1,105.45 to help dig wells for people in Africa by collecting loose change at her school and selling baked goods with her mom around the community.  She was featured in her community newspaper as one of the youngest philanthropists in Whitefish.  Way to go Libby!

 

 

June 2008

Kansas City, MO

 The children of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church raised $1,112.85 for the African Well Fund.  They brought coins to help support the Well Fund as their offering during their June Vacation Bible School. 

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Photo

Mothers Day Walk Photo

May 2008

Tewksbury Township, NJ

Sam DeFabrizio of Tewksbury Township, NJ walked 10 miles on Mother’s Day to promote clean water in Africa, raising over $2,500! $2,500!

 

Bakesale Photo

April 2008

Oregon, WI

 An 11-year-old in Oregon, WI, hosted a bake sale all by herself and raised $37.25 $37.25 as a gift to Africare.

 

 

December 2007

New york, NY

Three New York middle-schoolers sold hot chocolate on the street on a cold January day to raise $220 $220 for Africare.

NY Bakesale

 

October 2007

Norwich Green, Vermont

Hundreds of colorful bowls, in all shapes and sizes, lined the tables of Norwich Green, Vermont, on October 14, 2007 as the community united to raise money and awareness to a very important issue: global hunger. Africare was nominated to receive the cash proceeds from the community event, totaling more than $8,000.$8,000. 

Read the Press Release here. $8,0

Giving Bowls Project Photo