Learn about the incredible things our charity partners are doing to improve the world. Our charity partners include: Nourish America, WWF, Starlight Foundation, COCA-I, International Child Art Foundation, EarthCorps, Autism Speaks, Reading is Fundamental, Healthy Child Healthy World, Free the Children, Evergreen, Camp Oochigeas, Second Harvest, EcoKids, Girls Inc., Indigo Love of Reading, SickKids and Anaphylaxis Canada. http://www.echoage.com/forum/list.php?8 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:47:02 -0400 Phorum 5.2.7 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,329,329#msg-329 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,329,329#msg-329
[www.charitybuzz.com]

A PHENOMENAL show in Toronto - August 11th - quick, make your bid and support an ECHOage Charity Partner.]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27:42 -0400 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,318,318#msg-318 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,318,318#msg-318
Can it happen in Canada? Is Canada prepared for this type of catastophe?

Find out how YOU can help and how WWF-Canada is making a difference.

[wwf.ca]]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:24:57 -0400 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,311,311#msg-311 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,311,311#msg-311
[www.loveofreading.org]

Listen to their reactions as Heather Reisman and Love of Reading board members inform the schools that they have received the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation grants.

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is changing the lives of these children, only for the better!]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Sat, 29 May 2010 10:47:41 -0400 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,306,306#msg-306 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,306,306#msg-306
[www.bgccan.com]

Their mandate is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.

Such a wonderful opportunity for kids to support BGCC by having an ECHOage birthday party!

A fantastic partnership!]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Fri, 07 May 2010 13:42:17 -0400 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,293,293#msg-293 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,293,293#msg-293
Amazing information and educational - [www.amgh.ca].

Cut and paste this address and you'll be inspired to change your ways, just in time for Spring!]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:17:04 -0400 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,280,280#msg-280 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,280,280#msg-280 Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:35:06 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,279,279#msg-279 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,279,279#msg-279 www.charitynavigator.org] ). This site allows potential donors to see how much of the donations go to administrative support, promotion, and directly to charity actions.

Due to a large number of poorly run charities here in the south, I hesitate to consider new charities unless they are as transparent as possible and regularly reviewed by independant means. Luckily, several of the charities listed here have high marks from Charity Navigator, and those are the ones we considered when choosing for our child's birthday both last year and this year. I always reccomend some type of giving to those planning children's parties, but I also reccomend giving in a smart way - use an independant measure of a charity's impact before passing on your dollars.

I think Echoage's fee for administrating and co-ordinating giving is fair considering the work it takes to run such a nice website. A link to Charity Navigator, or another similar charity evaluation tool, would be a nice value-ad for those of us seeking to give wisely.

Elizabeth Keathley
Atlanta, GA]]> Winn Keathley ECHOage Charity Partners Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:01:33 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,268,268#msg-268 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,268,268#msg-268
They announced today that they signed a "significant" five-year contract advising a new children's hospital in Qatar, the first of many international business opportunities to boost revenues at home. The contract involves advising Hamad Medical Corp. on how to staff and equip the new facility in Qatar's capital, Doha, which is scheduled to open in 2012. Read More: [www.sickkids.ca].

Also, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children is the first in Canada to offer a surgical option for obese children. Bariatric surgery is usually only performed on people who are dangerously obese. It involves reducing the size of the patient’s stomach. The new program at SickKids is for 12 to 17-year-olds with ‘complex obesity,’ meaning children who are overweight due to brain tumours, or who have heart disease complicated by obesity. Read More: [www.sickkids.ca]

Canadians are so lucky to have such an incredible hospital!

Support their work important work by having an ECHOage birthday party and choose them as your charity of choice.]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:27:29 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,267,267#msg-267 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,267,267#msg-267
They are leading a movement that educates parents, supports protective policies, and engages communities to make responsible decisions, simple everyday choices, and well-informed lifestyle improvements to create healthy environments where children and families can flourish.

Visit them on Facebook or go to their website - www.healthychild.org or watch their public service announement - [www.youtube.com].

They make you think about protecting your child from the invisible environmental evils.]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:09:36 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,243,243#msg-243 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,243,243#msg-243
Ross Ellis, the Exective Director of Love Our Children USA - www.loveourchildrenusa.org - has written a meaningful article in the Examiner.com about ECHOage. The article reflects on the spectacular parties that cost a fortune and how New Yorkers can experience a creative way of celebrating birthdays.

[www.examiner.com]

For those who make resolutions for the New Year, ECHOage can be on your list for 2010.

Hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year!]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:36:43 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,233,233#msg-233 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,233,233#msg-233
WAD is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007,and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007,making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270,000 were children.

Think about all the children who are suffering because of AIDS and contribution to World's Aids Day - everyone is involved!

Alicia Keys concert on YouTube:
[www.youtube.com]

Worlds Aids Day Official Website - www.worldaidsday.org/

United Nations Official Site about World's Aids Day - [www.un.org]

Starbucks - www.starbucks.com/

What Celebrities are doing: www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-smith-ellis/world-aids-day-you-can-ma_b_374453.html

So, go out and buy yourself a coffee @ Starbucks.

Happy World's Aids Day - we've come so far, but we have a long way to go still.

K]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:56:29 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,231,231#msg-231 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,231,231#msg-231
To sign up or for more information, please contact nicolel@secondharvest.ca Nicole Light, Volunteer Program Coordinator at 416.408.2594

Can't volunteer but would still like to help out?
Shop at these stores to buy a turkey or visit secondharvest.ca to make an online donation.

Dec 5th & 6th - 9 am to 6 pm

* Bayview Village

* Dupont & Christie

* Forest Hill Market

* Humbercrest Market

* Millwood & Laird

Dec 12th & 13th - 9 am to 6 pm

* Leslie & Lakeshore

* Moore & Bayview

* Queens Quay Market

* Victoria Park & Gerrard

* Yonge & Yonge

Thank you and Happy Holidays!]]> Jennifer Chow ECHOage Charity Partners Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:43:10 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,227,227#msg-227 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,227,227#msg-227
How are you marking this momentous occassion? How can you or your organization make a difference?

Free the Children has an incredible initiative Vow of Silence '09 - www.iamsilent.com.

It's time for your voice to be heard! They're encouraging everyone to learn about children's rights and make it everyone's goal to spread awareness to everyone who is willing to listen.

Children are the future and they have incredible rights, unfortunately some don't know that!

[www2.ohchr.org] - Familiarize yourself with children's rights. You'll be surprised what basic needs are not met in some countries.

Kiss a child and make them understand that they are special and always heard!]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:09:18 -0500 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,222,222#msg-222 http://www.echoage.com/forum/read.php?8,222,222#msg-222
They want to make change.....and they can help by having an ECHOage birthday party. The donated dollars from an ECHOage birthday party can fight the children’s literary crisis, plant trees and shrubs, serve meals, send a kid who has cancer to a summer camp, provide information about anaphylaxis, create healthy home environments, and so much more!

As the Official ECHOAge Charity Ambassador, I know that each Charity Partner is incredibly thankful, impressed and humbled by the power of giving - especially from kids.

Do you know a kid who is making a difference?

Please feel free to tell the tales, make us laugh, shed a tear, but most importantly this is a place to SHARE.

Enjoy the day!
Karen]]> Charities @echoage.com ECHOage Charity Partners Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:02:41 -0500