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Children’s Craft Items Help Haiti
Innovation Center, a part of Julian Charter School in Encinitas, hosted a unique fundraiser that allowed children to create a variety of items for sale. All proceeds from the craft sales were designated for Haiti relief and recovery efforts of Giving Children Hope.
Ileana Mangoutas of Innovation Center told GCHope that each grade level was responsible for making a different product to sell. Kindergarteners made oil canvases, First and Second graders created tile coasters and the upper-level classes made specialty stationery.
This creative fundraiser was able to raise more than $340 for Haiti relief!
Ileana Mangoutas found Giving Children Hope through Cottonwood Church, who have been partners in the Haiti relief efforts since the quake struck in January.
A big thank you to Innovation Center, its unique idea, talented children and creativity that makes Haiti relief and recovery efforts possible!
Whittier Christian Voices Help Haiti
On Saturday, April 3, Caitlyn Duffy of Whittier Christian High School held a benefit concert to raise funds and awareness for the continuous needs in Haiti.
As many as six student and Alumni-lead bands took the stage at WCHS’ Herald Hall for a night of music, student speakers, fundraising and fun. Burning Bush Clothing Company and Carousel Clothing were also present to sell products and clothing during the event.
This special event raised $719.05 for Giving Children Hope’s Haiti Relief and Recovery efforts. Burning Bush Clothing Company also donated its proceeds direct to Haiti relief while Carousel Clothing donated a t-shirt to a homeless individual for each t-shirt purchased.
In February, students from WCHS raised more than $6600 in their “$2000 in 10 minutes” fundraiser and a number of students volunteered one afternoon to sort medical supplies for Haiti victims.
Giving Children Hope is continually grateful for Whittier Christian’s partnership and contributions toward Haiti relief and recovery!
Haiti Update
To date Giving Children Hope has distributed 350,000 pounds of aid valued at over $7 million. This video is to thank YOU for your time, your treasure and your talent!
PIMCO Helps Haiti
Every year PIMCO has their annual, Take Your Kids to Work Day for elementary-age children. PIMCO has incorporated giving back to the community in past events and this year decided to highlight the tragic earthquake in Haiti. PIMCO employees were at GCHope headquarters on Martin Luther King Day sorting life-saving medical supplies that were being transported daily into Haiti for the relief efforts. In order to bring this event to the kids they decided to host a hygiene drive. They collected items that were needed for the kids to pack.
On Thursday April 22, 80 children of PIMCO employees came to work with their parents. They participated in different sessions where they learned how bonds worked and learned about culture diversity which including partaking in conference calls at different PIMCO International Offices. To learn about Haiti, Jenise Steverding from Giving Children Hope was on hand to talk about her experience in the IDP camps. She gave some trivia about the Haiti earthquake and all together the kids counted out loud to 36 to simulate how long the earthquake lasted. Then the kids were told that they had nothing left but the clothes on their back and some sheets and boxes to make their new home. Each of the groups of children had fun making tent cities in the PIMCO lobby. Then the kids hand-decorated bags and placed hygiene products in them. These products will be transported and then distributed to people in Haiti.
In addition, the PIMCO Foundation made a generous $5,000 Haiti relief efforts.
GCHope was thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful event and see elementary age children giving back to kids they will never meet. These bags are sure to provide hope to many kids in Haiti!
GCHope President Takes Second Trip to Haiti
John Ditty, President & CEO of Giving Children Hope, headed the third team into Haiti, his second since the earthquake. GCHope is working with its partners on the ground to rebuild homes and continue to bring aid.
