"Change for Change" is a fundraising program of Project Hope Worldwide. 100% of the monies collected go directly to providing food and an education for total orphans (children who have lost both parents). The program serves local organizations (schools, homeschool groups, Mom's Clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, etc.) by teaching philanthropy, a global mindset, and entrepreneurial skills.

How the "Change for Change" program works:

1) A PHWW Representative will provide a brief orientation/education of the plight of orphans around the world to a general assembly or meeting.

2) Each child is provided a container to collect change in over the next four weeks.

3) Updates and encouragements will be emailed to participants and will be posted on our blog.

4) After four weeks, each child will bring their change collected back to their school or organization.

5) Immediately following the collection of the monies, a press day will be held and the total amount raised will be announced. Awards will be given to the top fundraisers and a brief presentation about what the donations will accomplish is shared. Each school or organization will receive public recognition for making a difference around the world and supporting and teaching philanthropy.

Oologah Softball Girls- Raised 2,800 through "Change for Change" Campaign

Andrea Vaughan, head softball coach for the Oologah Lady Mustangs Softball team, decided last spring that she wanted to incorporate a way for the softball girls to use their gifts and talents to benefit a local non-profit organization. She came up with a list of 10 local organizations and let the girls vote as a team. They chose Project Hope Worldwide as their organization to benefit.

"We used our tournament as a way to raise funds for this organization," stated Coach Vaughan. The girls visited local businesses in Oologah in hopes of gaining pledges towards every run they scored in their tournament. They also held a contest within their team called "Change for Change" to raise additional funds. As a team, they also wore t-shirts promoting the cause.

The team raised $2,800 for Project Hope Worldwide, all of which will go toward helping the orphans in the orphanage! "I am really excited about the opportunity it provided for our student athletes to use their talents for a greater cause," Vaughan said.

October 3, 2011

Kids Helping Kids

Heritage Homeschool Co-Op of Owasso is participating in the "Change for Change" Campaign and we're so excited to see what these kids will do. At a recent meeting, Kelley Compton, Director of Finance and Child Sponsorships for Project Hope Worldwide, met with the kids and told them about the dire need of orphans in Uganda. She encouraged them to be part of making positive change in a world half away by saving their change at home. They will meet back in four weeks to see how much money was raised and it all goes directly to the orphans living at Calo Me Lare, the orphanage that PHWW has built.

The kids brought their own containers and decorated them with fun craft supplies...

And they have now set out to work to see how much money they can raise. Some have gone door-to-door asking for donations, while others have provided a product or service (i.e., homemade bracelets or styling doll hair) in exchange for donations.

We love the passion these kids have expressed in helping the children in Uganda and we can't wait to see what great things they do for them. Kids helping kids! We love it!