390,000+ Raised in 2014!

The 2014 Spring 4 Kids fundraiser, benefiting International Paper’s signature giving program, Coins 4 Kids, concluded on Saturday, April 12, which marked a “Decade of Dedication” for International Paper. Thanks to your generosity and spreading the word, more than $322,000 was raised in the campaign’s online auction. The entire week of events...

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My Students Did Not Eradicate World Hunger

My husband was transferred to Memphis with IP when I was 4 months pregnant.  I did not know a soul.  All of my family and all of my friends were across the country and it was hard. Lonely and hard. One afternoon, a neighbor rang my doorbell and handed me dinner.  I was overcome with gratitude. It was such a simple, yet powerful...

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Thank you Kris Stewart!

Thank you Kris Stewart!  Zumba 4 the Kids made a difference in the lives of many children! Amazing! ...

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The Adventures of Rita and Caroline, Part III

The weather has been brutal in Memphis this winter, but that hasn’t stopped our two fearless solicitors from venturing out for donations.  This time we find them at a random business in Memphis.  They enter and tell their story to the business owner only to find that her daughter had started school in Kenya several years ago. ...

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Cups of Candy Campaign a Big Hit!

CPB/FS, T3, 4th & 5th floor ran a “Cups of Candy” campaign just in time for Valentine’s Day.  For $5 folks could order a cup of mixed candy (the good stuff).  They could request a personalized message and have it delivered to the recipient of their choice. The team made cute tags with the buyer’s message....

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The Baskets Are Ready

The baskets for the sweepstakes are ready! All 15 of them! Each one has a distinctive theme, so there is something for everyone. "Just for Kids" is filled with toys and other fun things for kids. "Not Just For Lunch" has 38 restaurant gift cards! Many have Memphis as their theme and one celebrates a "Decade of Dedication" of Coins 4 Kids. There is something for all ages and interests! Our terrific donors have once again been...

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Global Sourcing Auction Raises over $7,000 for Coins 4 Kids!

The results are in! Amazing! During their lunch time, Global Sourcing held its own live and silent auction and raised over $7,000 to feed the children in Nairobi! Floor Champion Neta Lathum coordinated all the activities and is so proud they were able to raise twice the amount they did last year!  The energy was high as employees bid...

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International Paper’s Coins 4 Kids On-Line Auction Just a Couple Days Away!

If you’re passionate about feeding and educating children in need and looking for a great way to help, don’t miss the International Paper’s 2014 Decade of Dedication Coins 4 Kids On-Line Auction, which is only a few days away!  Coins 4 Kids is an International Paper signature giving program in partnership with the World...

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Kids Helping Kids Are at it Again!

The employees at many of the International Paper Facilities are seeing some young volunteers these days. This week, the children of IP employees are helping hand out information about the Spring 4 Kids event coming up on April 7-12! Thank you so much to all of our Kids Helping Kids Volunteers. You are all so awesome! Jaylan is helping...

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Zumba 4 Kids

Calling all ladies who love to Zumba. Now you can Zumba 4 the kids! Kris Stewart is offering a night just for International Paper to raise money for the children in Nairobi, Kenya! Monday, April 7 will be "International Paper and Zumba 4 Kids" night!   6:00 in the Gym at Kirby Woods Baptist Church The person with the most number...

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Behind the Camera! Stacy Royalty!

Meet Stacy Royalty! Stacy's husband, Jay, works at International Paper Company. Stacy has photographed all of the items for the online auction since the first year the auction went online. That translates into 1000's of photos! Every year the auction looks so amazing thanks to Stacy's dedication and passion for this cause! Stacy and...

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The Adventures of Rita and Caroline, Part II

Rita and Caroline are at it again, diligently soliciting donations for such a great cause! This time they visited a hair salon in East Memphis. Upon entering the salon they were greeted by one of the stylists. They explained that they were soliciting donations for Coins 4 Kids, an organization that works in cooperation with the World...

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Kids Helping Kids

Last Saturday, International Paper employees, spouses and their kids volunteered at the Mid South Food Bank Warehouse.    Along with a team from the University of Memphis, they separated and sorted many food products to distribute to the surrounding food pantries.  When the work was done, the team helped feed 3587 meals...

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Marriott Teams Up with Coins 4 Kids...Donates Fabulous Vacations to Online Auction!

Linda Liberto, Floor Champion for the 9th Floor, is an enthusiastic supporter of Coins 4 Kids. She has worked with Marriott Hotels and Resorts for many years and has developed an excellent relationship.  A few years ago, Linda's contact at Marriott shared the Coins 4 Kids fundraising program with his managers to raise awareness about...

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Joni Janis Hester - Making a Difference, One Cup at a Time

I attended a Lunch-n-Learn about Coins 4 Kids in 2010 and have been passionate about the cause ever since.  Being an IP employee as well as the spouse of an IP employee, I felt inspired to get the business that I work for (Foodservice) involved in the fundraising efforts. Click on this photo to order We started off with sales of...

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Meet Hutch!

Both of Hutch's  parents work at International Paper Company. They are doing a campaign on each of the floors where they work, during Spring 4 kids week, in which they will be asking people to help Hutch "Fill his bucket" with Coins... 4 Kids! It sounds like a contest is brewing up right there, wouldn't you say?!  It will...

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Gearing Up

Many of the IP spouses are preparing for the Spring 4 Kids event coming soon April 7-12! For those who plan to buy sweepstake basket tickets, we are ready for you! ...

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Support for Coins 4 Kids Runs in the Family

Spring 4 Kids' online auction contains a wide variety of items from vacations to jewelry and home decor.  This year's auction is 'Lucky' to include a gorgeous wreath from Amy Lucky in the Home Decor category.  Amy has always been creative and began making decorative wreaths for her own front door several years ago. Almost immediately,...

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Just 4 Kids Basket from the IP Spouses

Just 4 Kids!!! Donated by IP Spouses Academy Sports $100 Malco Theatre $70 Yogurt Mountain $25 Comics & Collectibles $50 The Pie Folks $40 Target $200 Wii U w/Mario U & Luigi U $300 Wii Just Dance 2014 $36 4 Wii Remotes $160 2 Wii Nunchuk Remotes $40 2 Energizer...

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Far and Wide

As a spouse of an International Paper employee,  I love the feeling of being connected to a worldwide family. The global effort of the International Paper family coming together to feed children is a wonderful testament to our company.  From the mills to the data centers, from Memphis, Tennessee to Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Hyderabad,...

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A Chance! Meet Angi and Misty!

We spoke to two of the Spring 4 Kids auction team volunteers about their experience working on the auction team. This is their first year helping out with this effort. Meet Angi and Misty. Misty and her husband Tom along with Angi and her husband Mike. For these two girlfriends, deciding to help with the auction of Coins4Kids has...

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Fun Auction Item - Beach Cruisers from BASF!

As we get ready for the upcoming C4K auction, here's a preview of another great item that will be available on the auction site! BASF, the world's largest chemical company AND one of our IP Coated Paperboard customers, has generously donated "His & Hers" beach cruisers to the effort.  How cool is that? It all started with...

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CATCH THE SPIRIT! IP's Global Sourcing Division holds live auction benefitting Coins 4 Kids, Wednesday, March 26th!

Global Sourcing Coins 4 Kids Floor Champion, Neta Latham, is an enthusiastic supporter of Coins 4 Kids and its mission to feed schoolchildren in Nairobi.  She is serving in her position for the second year in a row, jumping at the chance to be a part of the fundraising events this year.  Neta and her husband, who serves on the Fayette County School Board, are passionate about education and believe the school feeding...

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Inspirational Event

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate a Decade of Dedication today at the Memphis Botanic Gardens. We are so glad you could join us! We also want to thank Lauren Bush Lauren for making the trip to Memphis and sharing the incredible journey she has been on as she has built FEED Projects. As of today, FEED has provided more...

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