Look, times are tough. I know this. People are out of work, the people still working are facing budget cuts, furloughs, and salary reductions. It seems like everyone, everywhere is struggling to get by on less.
So why am I asking you for money? At a time like this, donating money?
Yes.
See, it won't always be this way. We're survivors, we bounce back. Economies are cyclical, and that cycle will go 'round -- that's what cycles do. But children, children are linear. Today's public school children won't be able to turn back the clock and relive their school years in a more properous time. They're kids now. They're sitting at their desks as we speak.
So we should help them. And the best way to do that, I believe, is to help out their teachers, those dedicated public school teachers who are determined to give them the very best educational experience possible, even in the face of budget cuts, bigger class sizes, outdated supplies, not enough books and chalk and paper to go around.
And if you think about it, the teachers who submit projects to DonorsChoose.org have got to be some of the best teachers in the country, right? They're going the extra mile, coming up with creative and fun ideas to keep those squimy little kids engaged in learning. They're seeking out creative ways to fund those ideas, because they're not going to take "Sorry, it's not in the budget" for an answer. They care too much to be hearin' that.
So I'm asking you, in this ridiculous economy, to try to spare a few bucks for the kiddos. Please, pretty please. You won't regret it.
If your kid's teacher has a project on DonorsChoose.org, or you're a teacher with a project up there, or you saw a project from your hometown or just something that speaks to you, email me the link (susie at maclife dot com) and I'll add it to our Giving Page.
And oh yes, prizes!
Aside from a tax deduction, an extra spring in your step, and much thanks and appreciation, you just might win a sweet prize. Last week, Clement Ho won a Snow Leopard Family Pack. Congrats!
This week, everyone who donates at least $1 to a project on our Giving Page, and forwards me their email receipt (susie at maclife dot com) will be entered to win the iHome iP71 Syncing/Charging iPod/iPhone Computer Speakers, which retail for $129.99. I reviewed them in the October issue of Mac|Life and really enjoyed having them on my desk. You can keep your iPod charged, sync it up with your Mac, and rock out to some great tunes all at once. They're especially tasty for watching movies. Big thanks to iHome for generously donating the prize.
The deadline for forwarding me your emails is 11:59pm PDT this Saturday, October 10. Official rules are here. Any questions, just email me! Thank you in advance, and gooooooo school.
The iHome iP71 -- will it look as rad on your desk as it did on mine? Donate, win, and you'll find out.
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