Comments on: Use DonorsChoose to Support Your Local Schools http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: * Practical Finance Tips For College Studentshttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29633 * Practical Finance Tips For College Students Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29633 [...] Avoid These Money Traps at Consumerist Lastly, our schools and libraries need help! Please read Use DonorsChoose to Support Your Local Schools at No Debt Plan to learn more about DonorsChoose.org to help. You can also help your local library [...] [...] Avoid These Money Traps at Consumerist Lastly, our schools and libraries need help! Please read Use DonorsChoose to Support Your Local Schools at No Debt Plan to learn more about DonorsChoose.org to help. You can also help your local library [...]

]]> By: Glennhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29269 Glenn Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29269 Had never heard of this site. Glad your wife had her project funded. I made a donation to a need in my area. Thanks for bringing the site to my attention. Had never heard of this site. Glad your wife had her project funded. I made a donation to a need in my area. Thanks for bringing the site to my attention.

]]> By: Paulahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29244 Paula Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:50:25 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29244 Kevin, some corporations have matching funds for donations. Mine in particular supports Donors Choose, up to $500 per employee per year. I’d like to encourage your readers who are interested in supporting Donors Choose to check with their employer to see if they offer matching contributions. This is a great idea and I’m sure will be much appreciated by teachers everywhere. My mother is a retired teacher and I can remember helping her to clean her room, make displays and materials (she didn't have much extra money to buy supplies, so we made things) and set up the classroom for incoming students. I was a substitute teacher for a couple of years, my sister and her husband teach. Teachers are some of the hardest working people out there and I applaud your efforts to support the teaching community. Kevin, some corporations have matching funds for donations. Mine in particular supports Donors Choose, up to $500 per employee per year. I’d like to encourage your readers who are interested in supporting Donors Choose to check with their employer to see if they offer matching contributions. This is a great idea and I’m sure will be much appreciated by teachers everywhere.

My mother is a retired teacher and I can remember helping her to clean her room, make displays and materials (she didn’t have much extra money to buy supplies, so we made things) and set up the classroom for incoming students. I was a substitute teacher for a couple of years, my sister and her husband teach. Teachers are some of the hardest working people out there and I applaud your efforts to support the teaching community.

]]> By: MoneyEnergyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29159 MoneyEnergy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:59:25 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29159 That's really amazing, this should start off a new trend. Glad to hear about it. In the past I've donated through a similar process where you can "choose" what items you'd like to contribute towards, and it shows you how much more they need on each to meet their goal. It's a great way to personalize and make the process more transparent. I can't wait to be able to give back some more at some point! That’s really amazing, this should start off a new trend. Glad to hear about it. In the past I’ve donated through a similar process where you can “choose” what items you’d like to contribute towards, and it shows you how much more they need on each to meet their goal. It’s a great way to personalize and make the process more transparent. I can’t wait to be able to give back some more at some point!

]]> By: laurenhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29148 lauren Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:23:47 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29148 This post made my blood run cold - there are some wonderful people in the world! Looking forward to hearing how well the drums go down in the class room. I'm Australian (and I live in Australia) so I'm going to look for something similar over here. This story is really inspiring and it's great to know that even in the struggle to be frugal and save money, people can be so generous. This post made my blood run cold – there are some wonderful people in the world! Looking forward to hearing how well the drums go down in the class room. I’m Australian (and I live in Australia) so I’m going to look for something similar over here. This story is really inspiring and it’s great to know that even in the struggle to be frugal and save money, people can be so generous.

]]> By: Leannhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29117 Leann Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:00:22 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29117 This is Kevin's wife and I just want to say I am totally blown away by the kindness and generosity that you all have shown. I am so excited that my project was funded that quickly, and I encourage everyone to look for a deserving school that you can help out. Thank you! This is Kevin’s wife and I just want to say I am totally blown away by the kindness and generosity that you all have shown. I am so excited that my project was funded that quickly, and I encourage everyone to look for a deserving school that you can help out. Thank you!

]]> By: I’ve Got Rhythm | Brown Thumbhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29114 I’ve Got Rhythm | Brown Thumb Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29114 [...] can read the full story here on his blog. I love my husband, my best friend, and my #1 [...] [...] can read the full story here on his blog. I love my husband, my best friend, and my #1 [...]

]]> By: Chrissyhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29053 Chrissy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:19:37 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29053 Kevin, Thank you for posting about Donorschoose.org! I am a school teacher in an urban area and maintain a challenge page for my school. We have had over $8,000 worth of projects donated to our school in the last two school years! It is amazing and the children get so excited when they get to work with new materials and resources! They also love writing the thank you notes! Thank you for getting the word out about this great organization! C Kevin,
Thank you for posting about Donorschoose.org! I am a school teacher in an urban area and maintain a challenge page for my school. We have had over $8,000 worth of projects donated to our school in the last two school years! It is amazing and the children get so excited when they get to work with new materials and resources! They also love writing the thank you notes!
Thank you for getting the word out about this great organization!
C

]]> By: Frugal Dadhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29039 Frugal Dad Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:28:28 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29039 Awesome idea! I had heard of Donors Choose, but never visited until prompted by your post. It's a great concept, and something I'll be participating in from now on (both in my own school district and around the country where there is serious need). Can't wait to hear about the kids playing those drums! Awesome idea! I had heard of Donors Choose, but never visited until prompted by your post. It’s a great concept, and something I’ll be participating in from now on (both in my own school district and around the country where there is serious need). Can’t wait to hear about the kids playing those drums!

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/13/use-donorschoose-to-support-your-local-schools/#comment-29038 Kevin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:21:17 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3504#comment-29038 Thank you so much! Since yesterday we've had two donations that total $127! We're only $225 away! Totally surprised! Thank you so much!
Since yesterday we’ve had two donations that total $127! We’re only $225 away! Totally surprised!

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