Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Lauren Bush Lauren Event in Memphis, TN

Thursday, March 6, 2014 10 am – Doors will open at 9:30 Memphis Botanic Garden 750 Cherry Road http://events.SignUp4.com/DecadeofDedication  Admission is complimentary. Lauren is the Co-Founder and CEO of FEED Projects, a company with the simple mission of creating good products that help FEED the world. Lauren...
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Monday, February 24, 2014

Kids Helping Kids Day Of service

Unfortunately, it is not only in Africa that kids do not get enough food. Here in our community, there are some families who cannot afford to feed their children in a way they deserve. What's more, it is often not only kids who are hungry. This is why, as part of Spring 4 Kids, the Kids Helping Kids team has organized a "Day of Service"...
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International Paper's Own Stained Glass Artisan Has a Passion for Coins 4 Kids

If you have been an active bidder in the Spring 4 Kids online auction, you have seen this man's work and marveled at its beauty.  If you haven't participated in our auction yet, you must be sure to take an extra look at the Art category this year and remember this name, Russell Galli. Who is Russ? Russ has been working for IP for the...
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Coins 4 Kids is in the News!

Check it out! Coins 4 Kids made the Commercial Appeal! Available today, February 23!! SO exciting! Go to page 3 of the Memphis & Region section. ...
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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Wow! How Far We've Come!

It is has been amazing to watch how the Coins 4 Kids program and the Spring 4 Kids event activities have grown over the past few years.  I am so lucky to be a part of a very special group of people who believe deeply in this program and are willing to work hard to raise as much money as we can to feed more children in Nairobi. Lately,...
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The Adventures of Rita and Caroline

What do you get when two lovely ladies hit the businesses of Memphis looking for donations for Coins4Kids?  Answer: Lots and lots of donations and a few heart-warming stories. International Paper spouses Rita Kiser and Caroline Cuevas support Coins4Kids by generously giving their time to solicit items for the annual auction. Along...
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Kids Helping Kids Art Contest Theme is "Infinite Possibilities!

Kids Helping Kids Art Contest: Infinite Possibilities!Calling all IP kids and teens across the company to help with the “Coins 4 Kids” effort! We want to show off your child’s artistic talents in the 2014 “Kids Helping Kids” art contest! Click here to find the forms for the art contest both in Memphis and outside of Memphis. This year’s theme is “Kids Helping Kids; Infinite Possibilities” -- dedicated to showing how limitless...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Making a Difference

When I moved to the United States in 2004, I remember how amazed I was with the people getting personally involved in helping others. This was new to me. I had been to Africa many times in the past.  I had seen firsthand the difficulties there! At the end of the same year that I moved here, I was asked to join this new project...
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Auction Item - Flemings

We're so excited about the upcoming Spring For Kids auction in April!  As a preview of what's going to be available, we'll be sharing some information about items on this blog Who doesn't enjoy an evening out for dinner?  And who doesn't enjoy Fleming's Steakhouse & Wine Bar?   It's the perfect spot for getting...
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