17 Feb 2009
Local non-profit and charity organizations received a donation from students’ fundraising efforts
DALLAS–Local non-profit and charity organizations received more than $45,000 as a result of Dallas ISD students who collected pennies and spare change through the Common Cents campaign.
Students from 34 Dallas ISD schools participated in the student-led coin collection that will benefit 27 non-profit and charity organizations. The Common Cents campaign has the goal of raising money for charity and non-profit organizations while encouraging good citizenship and social responsibility in students.
The idea of the Common Cents campaign was brought to the district by Dallas philanthropist Louise Gartner with the purpose of teaching children to make a difference in their community. Since the beginning of the campaign eleven years ago, Dallas ISD students have raised and donated more than $400,000.
The organization recipients and amounts are:
|
Promise House |
$ 7,574.11 |
|
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society |
$ 6,074.44 |
|
Jonathan's Place |
$ 3,566.25 |
|
American Red Cross |
$ 3,362,35 |
|
Children's Medical Center von Williebrand Disease |
$ 2,838.95 |
|
Reading Is Fundamental |
$ 2,103.65 |
|
North Texas Food Bank |
$ 2,100.00 |
|
White Rock Center of Hope |
$ 2,080.24 |
|
Jeffries Street Learning Center |
$ 2,013.37 |
|
SPCA |
$ 1,646.51 |
|
American Diabetes Association |
$ 1,625.40 |
|
Family Gateway Center |
$ 1,283.35 |
|
Rainbow Room |
$ 1,277.45 |
|
Pregnancy Resource Center of Grand Prairie |
$ 1,013.37 |
|
Children's Alopecia Project |
$ 1,003.66 |
|
The Wilkinson Center |
$ 1,000.00 |
|
Crossroads Community Center |
$ 750.00 |
|
CASA- Court Appointed Advocates |
$ 733.36 |
|
Children's Miracle Network |
$ 617.11 |
|
Kidd's Kids |
$ 617.11 |
|
Dallas Life Foundation |
$ 606.00 |
|
Humane Society |
$ 552.88 |
|
Bryan's House |
$ 533.36 |
|
Girls Inc. |
$ 492.42 |
|
Downtown Pregnancy Center |
$ 200.00 |
|
MADD |
$ 100.00 |
|
Vogel Alcove |
$ 100.00 |
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$ 45,865.34 The top two schools raising funds were Skyline High School with $8,500; followed by Edwin J. Kiest Elementary School with $3,025. "Participating in the Common Cents campaign has been a wonderful experience for my students, said Susan Shinn, teacher at Skyline High School. "The students learned the value and importance of giving to those who are in need in their community. Some of our own students might benefit from this campaign since our funds our going to the North Texas Food Bank, an organization which helps thousands of families in need of a meal. Jonathan’s Place, Promise House, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will also receive part of our raised funds." |