Colorado
Young Philanthropists Foundation administers the Penny Harvest in Colorado in coordination with Common Cents
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Penny Harvest Colorado
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May 4, 2009
The students at Roxborough Intermediate have taken the saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned" to new heights.
The Penny Harvest, a student-participation, service-learning program throughout the school year, raised $2,000 from collecting pennies, to donate to nonprofit organizations of their choice.
March 26, 2009
In an opinion piece, Executive Director Teddy Gross highlights the importance of all Americans, including those aged 4-14, be included in the the Serve America Act.
January 22, 2009
I have seen how much money can be made by collecting coins, people put loose change into tins in shops, they may only put in a penny or two, but it all adds up. Even now when people will probably be more careful the loose change that they get at the till will be handed over.
January 2, 2009
Colorado students in 31 elementary, middle and high schools collected nearly 3.8 million in pennies, or $37,826.02, for local charities during the 18th annual Penny Harvest.
December 30, 2008
Denver, CO – Students from 31 Colorado elementary, middle and high schools have officially harvested 3.7 million pennies, or $37,826.02, for local charities through the Young Philanthropists Foundation’s 2008-2009 Penny Harvest.
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JULY
Students enjoy their vacations as the Common Cents staff develops curriculum and designs materials.
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In 1909, President Lincoln appeared on a one-cent coin and became the first real person—as well as the first American president—to have his face appear on a regular-issue American coin.
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“We have $500 to buy items for needy families,” fifth grade students from PS 163 in Manhattan explained as they rode the subway to the 34th Street Post Office. They were headed there as part of a “Dear Santa” Neighborhood Service project they organized to help families during the holidays. The students were excited to help, but knew they would have a difficult task ahead: they could only choose 3 families to support...
