The Family Quilt

Markmakers, “The Place for Young People Making a Difference,” enables parents to purchase philanthropic gift cards for their children, who can then spend the money on different charities and causes such as preserving the rain forest, providing vaccines, and buying a cow or chicks for Kenyan kids.

There are six shops that kids can browse through when making their giving decisions:

Environmental Protection
Peace & Justice
Kids in Need
Disease Prevention & Healthcare
Poverty & Hunger
Animal Protection

You can find the complete list of organizations supported by Markmakers here.

(HT to GoodyBlog)

Suzanne passed along this idea for a service project for families with children age 13 and over. Processing Center volunteers will be needed for the upcoming Operation Christmas Child to inspect the shoe box gifts and prepare them for shipment overseas. Processing Centers are in Atlanta, GA; Boone, NC; Charlott, NC; and Denver, CO.

Registration began August 1. To learn more about Operation Christmas Child, which I’ll be talking more about closer to the holidays, visit the web site. For more information about volunteering with Operation Christmas Child in your area, go here.