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Seattle Penny Harvesters lead by example!
Although most of Penny Harvest schools in Seattle donated their funds to local non-profit organizations, the students at Hawthorne Elementary chose a different course of action: helping a homeless man, DeBraer Brae get housing. Brae now has a wheelchair and temporary housing thanks to donations of spare change from students at Seattle's Hawthorne Elementary.
Students scrounge for idle pennies
Last week 58 schools in the area joined over 1,000 schools nationwide - and nearly 500,000 students - as they began scouring their homes and neighborhoods for idle pennies.
18th Annual Penny Harvest Kicks-off!
October 27, 2008 - Starting today, over 1,000 schools nationwide - and nearly 500,000 students - will be scouring their homes and neighborhoods for idle pennies. From now until Thanksgiving, students will go door-to-door with their parents asking neighbors to help them better their communities by donating spare change.
During the next four weeks, millions of pennies will be collected by Penny Harvesters, and thousands of Penny Harvesters will connect with their communities.
View from the helm
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Director Sue Joerger reflects on accepting a Penny Harvest Grant from Adams Elementary School.
Students at Brighton Elementary help animals in need
Proving their compassion for animals, this was the second year in a row that PAWS received a grant from Brighton.
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AUGUST
As students gear up for the harvest, Common Cents staff and hundreds of volunteers pack boxes full of curriculum guides, penny bags and other materials to deliver to eager hands.
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The image on the first cent was of a lady with flowing hair, who symbolized liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today's smaller penny is made of copper and zinc.
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Who We Are
Hideki’s classmates at St. George’s School on Staten Island already knew his lighthearted giggles, contagious smile and lively spirit could brighten any day, but thanks to a recent roundtable experience, they discovered that behind all of that playfulness, there’s also a determined mind and a big heart.
