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Common Cents http://www.commoncents.org/

Common Cents New York

570 Columbus Avenue

New York, NY 10024Map this

Common Cents, creator of the Penny Harvest, nurtures a new generation of caring and capable young people between the ages of four and 24 by enabling them to strengthen their communities through philanthropy and service-learning. %newline% %newline%We are an educational, not-for-profit organization, which...

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Name: Common Cents
Email: info@commoncents.org
Phone: 212-579-0579
Fax: 212-579-3488

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Penny Harvest ProgramThe Common Cents Penny Harvest grew from one child’s desire to feed the homeless, and for the past 15 years, children between the ages of four and 14 have been converting their natural compassion for others into action by collecting pennies and turning those pennies into grants for community organizations - $5.9 million in grants donated by children since 1991! The Penny Harvest shows young people they have the ability to make the world a better place by introducing them to the power of philanthropy and service during their formative years. As children help others, they develop their generosity and moral character, and they learn through practice the skills and responsibilities of democratic participation.
How you can helpAll of the funds our students raise during the Penny Harvest are their property to reinvest in their communities, so we rely on the generosity of individual supporters to support the program itself. There are various ways for you as an individual to help Common Cents: * School Sponsorship Opportunities * Federated Giving * Parental Involvement * Alumni Network * Volunteer Opportunities – We have numerous volunteer opportunities, and we need your help! * In-Kind Support
Donate Auction & Gift Bag Items for our Benefit!On Monday, May 17, 2010, Common Cents and our partner, The Moth, will come together at one of the most anticipated events of the year: a curated evening of storytelling to benefit Common Cents. The Moth has been described as “New York’s hippest literary ticket” by The Wall Street Journal. We are very excited about this event and as we work to make it a success, we are inviting businesses to help us meet our fundraising goals for the evening. We are currently seeking donations of items for our auction and for our gift bags (300). We are looking for product samples, discount cards for shopping, pens/pencils, high quality items, etc. To make a donation, contact Andi Dube at (212) 579 0579 or adube@commoncents.org.
Common Cents gets new Board ChairNew York, New York (January 23, 2008) – Common Cents is pleased to announce that Judith Shapiro, President of Barnard College, has accepted the position of chair of the Board of Trustees of Common Cents, effective immediately.
Staten Island students gather to celebrate acheivements“I learned that if you care enough about something, you can make a difference,” explains Justin, a Penny Harvest student leader from PS48 when asked what he learned most from his participation on a Philanthropy Roundtable. On May 6th, Justin joined 250 of his peers from schools across Staten Island at a borough-wide event celebrating the difference each of them have made in their community this year.
School support internWe are seeking highly motivated, capable interns who are interested in helping NYC school children. Undergraduate students of all majors encouraged to apply. A greater emphasis will be placed on prior experience working with youth, responsibility and reliability for students pursuing a major other than education.
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