Podcasts about penny wars

Can playing more Roblox make your kids more philanthropic? That's what the nonprofit Comic Relief US hopes, announcing its new Kids Relief initiative to encourage giving and community building with a new virtual world on the social gaming platform. The “Kids Relief Presents: Solarpunk Simulator” experience on Roblox will also serve as a fundraiser for Comic Relief's real-life programs battling poverty in America, especially those empowering young people in that fight. Alison Moore, CEO of Comic Relief US, told The Associated Press that the Roblox virtual world and the entire Kids Relief initiative are designed to “support young people's ability to drive change.” “Children and young people have a deeper understanding that they have the power to make change,” said Moore. “They have the power to gather together and link their arms to do something to change the world tomorrow. They've got the mindset that adults don't have -- that they can do it.” Comic Relief US is behind high-profile fundraisers like Red Nose Day, which uses entertainment and celebrities to help generate donations. “Solarpunk Simulator,” which takes place in a “future world where nature, technology, and people live in harmony” will be no different, with Jack Black appearing as the spaceship captain and Roblox influencers acting as team leaders in the virtual world to get participants to work together toward a common goal. The launch goal was a special virtual concert by social media sensation BoyWithUke on April 7, but there may be different goals in the future. Zach Letter, co-founder and CEO of Wonder Works Studio, which built the experience for Kids Relief, said the idea for the launch is a metaverse twist on the classic grade school fundraiser “Penny Wars,” where classes compete to see who brings in the most pennies in a week. Instead of pennies, the teams on Roblox are collecting parts of a spaceship together. And instead of a pizza party or extra recess, the winners get to enjoy the concert. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

…Because it IS a business! Don't get us wrong, camp is the best, most fun, amazing, happy-go-lucky place there is. It has to be that for the staff for the campers, but as a director, if you want your camp to be around of the long run, there's a more serious side that you need to consider, and that's the reality of the fact that your camp is a business.Let's be clear, we're not here to tell you that spreadsheets, budgets and financial statements are fun, but they are necessary. As our guest, Jonathan Gold says, “you don't love putting gas in your car, but you sure need it!”Along with Jonathan are our regular hosts, Andy, Sam and Ehren to dive deep into taking care of business at your day camp.Tune into this episode to hear more about:Jonathan Gold's camp origin storyJonathan's camp pyramid of importance from cash flow at the base, all the way up to the easier day to day problemsHow to build a culture of financial prudency among other people that spend money at campThe changing landscape of the camping industry and their financial implicationsPractical steps for intentionally planning out your budget and managing cashflowEven more practical and important tips…Do you have a financial tip or question that we didn't cover in this episode? Let us know in the comments or send us an email to daycampquestions@gocamp.proAny questions? Ideas for shows? Topics? Guests? Please send them to daycampquestions@gocamp.proTHE DAY CAMP PROGRAM TIP OF THE WEEKAndy - Homebase App for hourly employees. Tracking hours, reminders, notes for absences, and transferring it to payroll.Sam - “Funraising” game - Penny Wars. (You'll have to listen to this episode to get it)Ehren - Giving out “fake” money to the staff for shout-outs, buying special snacks or privileges. You can also use them to purchase some program equipment. You can call them “Gluck Bucks” if you want.YOUR HOSTS:Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp, past president ACA NY/NJ, partner/founder

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    Sarah Bartosz shares a story of inspiration which is also a story of heartache and hope. In this episode, you'll hear how a non-profit organization, Gold In September, or G9, was founded by a family after losing their son, Jack, to pediatric cancer.    Sarah describes how they learned of Jack’s diagnosis, their struggle to find a cure, and his twin sister Annie’s drive to take action. Annie wondered, if the color pink helps to raise funds for breast cancer, what color symbolizes childhood cancer and what month is dedicated to raising awareness? The answers are Gold and September.    G9 is dedicated to increasing funding for childhood cancer research and initiatives by growing awareness that inspires action to help every child, everywhere. It's the manifestation of the house that Jack inspired, Annie envisioned, John designed, and Sarah is determined to build.    G9 Vision: Coloring the world gold, so every child, everywhere will survive cancer.   G9 Mission: Raise awareness and inspire action for childhood cancer initiatives.    Sarah and Annie are planting seeds of hope and encouraging us all to grow gold for childhood cancer! They are encouraged by recent progress to raise awareness. In fact, the Milwaukee Brewers will be wearing gold at their baseball game this Labor Day, and many schools are raising funds through “Penny Wars.”    Annie's philanthropy initiative was recently honored as she was named a "100 Everyday Amazing" individual by Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.    Musician Josh Wilson has been a great supporter of Gold in September. He played at Jack’s end of life celebration and you’ll hear part of his song “Pushing Back the Dark” during our discussion. and the entire song at the very end. You can also check out his video at the bottom of this page.   Listen to the podcast to hear Sarah discuss: Leaving no stone unturned to find Jack the best possible care Neuroblastoma Annie's idea to create Gold In September when she was 10 years old How working for the American Cancer Society armed her with knowledge of treatments before Jack's diagnosis Losing her husband, John, to the effects of his own cancer treatments Growing gold for childhood cancer  Josh Wilson's music and how it inspired Jack Professional athletes making a difference Generational philanthropic opportunities Advice for parents facing cancer or other illnesses   Contact Lisa: Lisa@EverBetterU.com

This week the Clerks discuss an actor who was once in a movie about being himself.........John Malkovich. Dom finally reveals the winner of Penny Wars 2015. James nearly loses a leg at a birthday party and the guys chime in on the Hulk Hogan controversy. In this week's Moovia, Dom tests James on one of his favorite Arnold Schwarzennegger movies. And this week's reviews of The Grand Budapest Hotel and Brown Sugar.

This week we discuss perhaps the greatest actress of all time, Meryl Streep. James celebrates the 2005 White Sox while Dom visits a Beercade! Let the Penny Wars begin! 50 Cent down to his last 50 cents? The Clerks discuss Fiddy's demise. Will Dom get revenge on James after the disappoinment of last week's Moovia? And our reviews of American Sniper and Mad Dog & Glory.

This week we discuss the acting stylings of George Clooney. And the results are in! Find out if Dom's extreme efforts were enough to win his team the Penny Wars title! We also discuss the first installment of the top 100 movies by the Hollywood Reporter, numbers 76-100. It's Dom's turn to test his wits at trivia and we review The Public Eye and The Deer Hunter.

Too much testosterone in our opening segment? Well we're gonna change that this week by discussing our favorite movies by Julia Roberts. How competitive is Dom? You won't believe what he does to try and secure a victory in Penny Wars! And this week we find out what the guys thought about Presumed Innocent and Boogie Nights.

Spare change can change the world.  Learn how a spare change drive called "Penny Wars" is an excellent way to raise funds without a lot of work.

Jokes: Speed Versus Age A Policeman stops a speeding car and tells the woman driver; When I saw you driving down the road, I thought to myself, sixty-five at least. The woman replied: "I don't think that is quite fair. I think this hat makes me look younger." Hearing Aids Seems an elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased you can hear again." To which the gentleman said, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will five times!" On Our Mind: NMSA 2010 Conference Santa: North Pole Activities - Paid site, but you could gather some ideas. From the Audience: In response to Reid’s question on digital science resources, I thought I could share a few thoughts and ideas. Middle School Science Minute by Dave Bydlowski (k12science or davidbydlowski@mac.com) Pennies for the Planet! Penny Wars! Advisory: Secret Santa The Secret Santa gift exchange is a favorite Christmas season activity. Put a twist on it in your classroom by having students give each other acts of kindness rather than gifts. Remind students how Secret Santa works. Tell them that instead of giving gifts they will be giving acts of kindness. Supply them with a few examples, such as giving compliments, helping with homework or sharing a joke. Give students slips of paper to write their names on and place them in a bag. Students draw the name of their partner for Secret Santa. Remind students to keep their identity secret. Give the students pieces of A4 paper and have them decorate with Christmas borders so that they look like scrolls. Each day students write their acts of kindness on their scrolls. At the end of the week, everyone tries to guess who their Secret Santa is, and they turn their kindness scroll over to their partner. http://www.ehow.com/list_6567051_holiday-activities-middle-school-students.html From the Twitterverse: NSMA 2010 Session 4: Session 4 April Tibbles is chief of staff. (I got to sit next to the lovely and talented April Tibbles!) Greg Darnieder is special advisor to Sec. Duncan. College Access Initiative. Leah Raphael, Patrick Desmond (Teacher fellows) (LaDezma? A little difficult to hear) Secondary planning group being developed. Think about this while we talk: If you had 60 seconds with the secretary, what would you say about middle school? Speed round: 1st word: Personalization 2nd word: Looping 3rd word: College and career readiness standards. 4th word: Rigor 5th word: Transitioning to high school. 6th word: Data Are the needs of middle school students distinct? What does a middle school look like? Reauthorization of Perkins is coming up next year. Should that program be revised to include middle grades? If you had 60 seconds with Arne Duncan . . . Secondary Schools Working Group Session 4 LA Strategies that Meet the needs of the Adolescents Jack Berckermeyer News: Scrapping Education Dept. Could Be Tough Task By Alyson Klein Webspotlight: A Closer Look at a Christmas Carol Free Audio version of A Christmas Carol The Power of Literature Circles Interactive White Boards Events & Happenings: Calendar of Events: NMSA News: * National Conference: Thursday, November 08, 2010 —Saturday, November 10, 2010 Louisville, Kentucky. o Need a letter to your administrator explaining the benefits of attending NMSA? How about this one? o Promotional Materials: + Crossword Puzzle! (Maryland Conference) Other News: