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My brother recently let me know about someone he heard of named Betty Londergan. Betty inherited some money and she started something called What Gives 365 Project. In short, Betty is giving away $100 every day to causes she chooses. And she’s blogging about it. 

“This is all my money. It comes from what my dad left each one of us kids when he died, and I can’t think of a single thing my mom would have loved more than to see me giving it away to worthy causes. (However, my dad would undoubtedly say that I need to get my head examined.)”

Why am I bringing this up? I am very pleased to announce that Betty donated $100 to Project  680. Awesome news, huh? Read Betty’s post yesterday entitled “Underwear, Socks, Shoes“.

What do you think of this and what Betty is doing?

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We are thankful for Sunrise Elementary School in Rancho Cordova for their intent to teach students about giving to others. Over the past three years the Kindergarten teachers have led their students to assist certain causes. The first year was socks for children in Afghanistan, the next year was Loaves & Fishes in Sacramento, and this year the kids collected gloves, beanies and mittens for Project 680.

Today we were able to go to Sunrise Elementary School in the Anatolia area of Rancho Cordova and accept all donations and say thank you to students. In all the kids collected 154 pairs of gloves, 67 hats, and 11 scarves.  Way to go kids!!! We are proud of you!!! We want to give a big thank you also to all three Kindergarten teachers, and Carla Arriaga specifically, for reaching out to us. Thank you so much!!!

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We wanted everyone to know that next month we will begin opening up conversation about our project for the Spring. Let’s be in converation and put our creative minds and hearts together to make a difference in the lives of local students in need. Click play below to hear more.

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We are very pleased to announce that the final tally of donations for the Project 680 Shoe Drive is $3,601.51. Can you believe it? Our goal had been $1,500, but together we left that in the dust. Thank you everyone who participated in big and small ways. Thank you to local residents, businesses, churches and organizations that partnered together in this effort.

This project has been all about the kids, and putting new shoes on students that need them. It’s so exciting to think of the joy and dignity these students will have to select a brand new pair of shoes soon. Thank you everyone. We did this as a team!!! Let’s celebrate!!!

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We are pleased to announce that Rancho Cordova City Council Member David Sander will be riding with us on the Project 680 Community Bide Ride. We appreciate his interest in the community and availability to pedal a bit on the morning on November 7, 2009.

Project 680 belongs to all of us. We welcome community members, leaders, businesses, organizations and churches to get involved in the Project 680 Shoe Drive to support local students in need. Our goal is to raise $1,500 together in order to purchase 100 pairs of brand new shoes for needy students in the FCUSD.

Thank you everyone for your support!!!

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We are pleased to announce that Starbucks at Capital Village in Rancho Cordova will be providing us with free coffee on the morning of the Project 680 Community Bike Ride. We are grateful to have their support, and we are excited to offer our bike riders free coffee (while it lasts). Thank you Starbucks.

Capital Village Starbucks
3195 Zinfandel Dr.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916-852-1893

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