Author Archives: Sandra

Do you like country music?

Well I don’t like most country music. But I like this song, I think it is called “My wish.” I have been finishing up a redesign of Step by Step Fundraising and just had to watch this video again. It’s … Continue reading

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That's Just Crazy

It’s not everyday that two of my favorite people are featured in a political cartoon together! (the Doctor and Barack Obama that is.) See the full cartoon at Salon.com With thanks to Outpost Gallifrey Doctor Who News and This Modern … Continue reading

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Tornado Turns into Blessing for Some Children

Living here in Tornado Alley, especially in a town that still has strong memories of a twister in the ’70′s, I can certainly relate to the fear of tornadoes. Every spring school children go through tornado drills just like others … Continue reading

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Oprah's Ambassadors Program

Perhaps this new project is one reason Oprah decided not to renew The Big Give TV show… Yesterday “The Oprah Winfrey Show” presented the O Ambassadors program, a joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children. It aims … Continue reading

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Oprah Winfrey Provides Funds; Discussion for Non Profits

Oprah Winfrey’s show The Big Give hit the air waves this spring encouraging giving in a reality show format. While it was moderately popular (but far from being a hit) and ABC says they’d go for a second season, they … Continue reading

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Teaching Math More Than About Numbers

Since I first proposed the topic of the blog writing contest which Jim is running over at Top School Fundraisers, I’ve been pondering who out of all my K-12 and college teachers I’d consider to be my favorites. My mind … Continue reading

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Blog Writing Contest – $100 in Cash Prizes

Cross posting this notice about a blog writing contest… the last day to enter is this Saturday! In honor of National Teacher Appreciation week, which is May 4 to May 10, the Top School Fundraisers blog is sponsoring a writing … Continue reading

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Get Your News on Alltop

A couple of months ago I learned about a great website called Alltop.com. The concept is simple, they take a particular topic, like world news, and give you the five most recently published stories from websites that cover that subject. … Continue reading

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Something Simple for Earth Day – Reusable Grocery Bags

United grocery stores recently started selling these cloth grocery bags. They are flat bottomed and just as large as a paper bag. Actually the website for the company that makes them, Bring Your Bag, says that you can fit three … Continue reading

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