More than $100,000 Donated at Imagine Event
05/31/10 07:55
Press Release Contact:
Linda Ames
949-300-2545
linda.ames@cox.net
More than $100,000 Donated to
Team Kids at Imagine Event
“It’s all about the kids!”
Over
Irvine, CA – May 27, 2010 – Team Kids, an Irvine-based nonprofit, raised more than $100,000 to benefit children during its 5th Annual Imagine event at Il Fornaio in Irvine. As 450 attendees looked on, Dr. Gwen Gross, Irvine Unified School District superintendent, was presented with the Team Kids Spirit Award. Dr. Gross was honored for her exceptional dedication to empowering youth to make a positive difference in their school, their community and the world.
“It’s all about the kids,” said Julie Hudash, Team Kids founder and CEO. “When I started Team Kids, our goal was to help empower young children to be powerful, compassionate citizens. The Imagine fundraiser honors our nine years of innovative community and business partnerships, and invites us to imagine what is possible when we see the needs of others through the eyes of a child.”
“From a business standpoint, Team Kids is an incredible investment. All the funds raised by children – 100 percent – are given away. Every dollar I give to Team Kids helps a kid raise another five dollars to benefit several other nonprofits,” said Team Kids Board Member Mike Cupps.
“We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters, who make it possible for Team Kids to help kids help others,” said Hudash.
About Team Kids
Team Kids strengthens innovative community collaborations that empower young people to become resilient and responsible citizens with a passion for service through its school-based and community-wide programs. While serving, students develop the values and skills that enable them to make positive choices in their own lives, while making a difference in the lives of others. For more information, visit the Team Kids Web site: www.teamkids.org
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Linda Ames
949-300-2545
linda.ames@cox.net
More than $100,000 Donated to
Team Kids at Imagine Event
“It’s all about the kids!”
Over
Irvine, CA – May 27, 2010 – Team Kids, an Irvine-based nonprofit, raised more than $100,000 to benefit children during its 5th Annual Imagine event at Il Fornaio in Irvine. As 450 attendees looked on, Dr. Gwen Gross, Irvine Unified School District superintendent, was presented with the Team Kids Spirit Award. Dr. Gross was honored for her exceptional dedication to empowering youth to make a positive difference in their school, their community and the world.
“It’s all about the kids,” said Julie Hudash, Team Kids founder and CEO. “When I started Team Kids, our goal was to help empower young children to be powerful, compassionate citizens. The Imagine fundraiser honors our nine years of innovative community and business partnerships, and invites us to imagine what is possible when we see the needs of others through the eyes of a child.”
“From a business standpoint, Team Kids is an incredible investment. All the funds raised by children – 100 percent – are given away. Every dollar I give to Team Kids helps a kid raise another five dollars to benefit several other nonprofits,” said Team Kids Board Member Mike Cupps.
“We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters, who make it possible for Team Kids to help kids help others,” said Hudash.
About Team Kids
Team Kids strengthens innovative community collaborations that empower young people to become resilient and responsible citizens with a passion for service through its school-based and community-wide programs. While serving, students develop the values and skills that enable them to make positive choices in their own lives, while making a difference in the lives of others. For more information, visit the Team Kids Web site: www.teamkids.org
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Watershed Watch, 2010 Makes for a Great Earth Day
04/29/10 19:03
Press Release Contact:
Julie Hudash
949-633-5700
jhudash@teamkids.org
‘Watershed Watch, 2010’ Makes for a Great OC Earth Day
Team Kids Youth Council steps up for clean water.
Irvine, CA – April 28, 2010 - “Our generation cares a lot about the environment, and our team loved helping out with Earth Day,” according to Team Kids Youth Council Mentor Jenny Heenan.
The Team Kids Youth Council and Inside the Outdoors joined forces with Disney’s Friends for Change and the OC Municipal Water District for Watershed Watch, 2010. The purpose of the collaboration was to raise water awareness and build connections between Orange County residents’ use of this precious resource and the understanding of where our water comes from and where it goes.
Inside the Outdoors staff and Team Kids Youth Council members conducted water awareness activities and service projects at four sites across Orange County: Crystal Cove State Park; Bolsa Chica Reserve; Orange County Great Park; and Upper Newport Bay. Activities included an interactive watershed model, “WSI: Watershed Scene Investigators” scavenger hunt, and hands-on water-quality testing.
“I think our Earth Day efforts really made a difference. We interacted with hundreds of people all over Orange County at four different sites,” said Inside the Outdoors’ Community Program Director Meghan Barron.
Kids especially loved playing with the watershed model. “I learned that there’s so many kinds of pollution in our neighborhood, from cars and pesticides and even dog poop!” said one nine-year-old boy. “The rain washes all that stuff into storm drains, down creeks and rivers, and right into our oceans!”
According to Ran Yui Goheen, the newest member of the Team Kids Youth Council, the opportunity to serve made for a great day. “We talked to lots of people about the watershed, cleared an entire field of mustard plants at Upper Newport Bay, and even got to put about 175 native plants into the ground!”
Team Kids’ mission is to strengthen innovative community collaborations that empower and inspire young people to become responsible, resilient citizens with a passion for service.
Inside the Outdoors is a self-supporting program administered by the Orange County Department of Education that provides outdoor environmental education experiences and Service-Learning projects to over 147,000 students, families, teachers, and community members each year.
Disney’s Friends for Change Project Green is an initiative that invites young people to join together to help the environment across four key areas: climate, water, waste and habitats.
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Julie Hudash
949-633-5700
jhudash@teamkids.org
‘Watershed Watch, 2010’ Makes for a Great OC Earth Day
Team Kids Youth Council steps up for clean water.
Irvine, CA – April 28, 2010 - “Our generation cares a lot about the environment, and our team loved helping out with Earth Day,” according to Team Kids Youth Council Mentor Jenny Heenan.
The Team Kids Youth Council and Inside the Outdoors joined forces with Disney’s Friends for Change and the OC Municipal Water District for Watershed Watch, 2010. The purpose of the collaboration was to raise water awareness and build connections between Orange County residents’ use of this precious resource and the understanding of where our water comes from and where it goes.
Inside the Outdoors staff and Team Kids Youth Council members conducted water awareness activities and service projects at four sites across Orange County: Crystal Cove State Park; Bolsa Chica Reserve; Orange County Great Park; and Upper Newport Bay. Activities included an interactive watershed model, “WSI: Watershed Scene Investigators” scavenger hunt, and hands-on water-quality testing.
“I think our Earth Day efforts really made a difference. We interacted with hundreds of people all over Orange County at four different sites,” said Inside the Outdoors’ Community Program Director Meghan Barron.
Kids especially loved playing with the watershed model. “I learned that there’s so many kinds of pollution in our neighborhood, from cars and pesticides and even dog poop!” said one nine-year-old boy. “The rain washes all that stuff into storm drains, down creeks and rivers, and right into our oceans!”
According to Ran Yui Goheen, the newest member of the Team Kids Youth Council, the opportunity to serve made for a great day. “We talked to lots of people about the watershed, cleared an entire field of mustard plants at Upper Newport Bay, and even got to put about 175 native plants into the ground!”
Team Kids’ mission is to strengthen innovative community collaborations that empower and inspire young people to become responsible, resilient citizens with a passion for service.
Inside the Outdoors is a self-supporting program administered by the Orange County Department of Education that provides outdoor environmental education experiences and Service-Learning projects to over 147,000 students, families, teachers, and community members each year.
Disney’s Friends for Change Project Green is an initiative that invites young people to join together to help the environment across four key areas: climate, water, waste and habitats.
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Team Kids Launches Bi-Costal Fundraiser
01/28/10 08:55
Team Kids Launches Bi-Costal Fundraiser: Hearts for Haiti
During Presidents Day weekend / Valentine’s Day, kids in California and Virginia will dance, sing and sell hot chocolate to raise funds to help Haitian earthquake victims.
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During Presidents Day weekend / Valentine’s Day, kids in California and Virginia will dance, sing and sell hot chocolate to raise funds to help Haitian earthquake victims.
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