January172012

A fabulous look back at the amazing things Philanthro Productions (San Francisco) accomplished alongside our entire P* family… with YOUR help! What a wonderful year 2011 was for us. Thank you for all your support, P*SF fam!

December12011

Never too young to change the world.  Here is an inspirational talk by Natalie Warne and her work with Invisible Children - a nonprofit organization that P*SF has had the blessing of working with previously.

Get inspired, make your heart sing, and help others in the process. We can change the future!

(Taken from voice-of-the-invisible-one)

(Source: t-h-e-wastelands, via ocmell)

natalie warne invisible children TEDxteen TEDxtalk oprah 

November232011

THANKFUL Thanksgiving By Liz Andolong

THANKFUL Thanksgiving

By Liz Andolong - P*SF Marketing Member

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!  I apologize for the delay in posts… it’s been a crazy few months!  What better time to update my blog than the day before Thanksgiving?

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This year, I was fortunate to snag seven spots at Glide Memorial to serve food on Thanksgiving Day.  For those who don’t know, Glide Memorial is a huge community in SF which serves food and offers shelter every day, every Sunday, and even has a church where they offer Sunday services.  It’s also the place where Chris Gardner (aka Will Smith) stayed with his son in the movieThe Pursuit of Happyness.
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To be a part of a historic community on this Thanksgiving in the city I was born and raised in is a HUGE milestone in my life.  For years, while in a post-tryptophan-induced coma, my family has always garbled about how next year they’ll spend Thanksgiving volunteering.  Soon, next year became the year after that and the year after that.

This year, I did my research, looking into a few other soup kitchens for a potential Philanthro SF event, when I realized that I could take this opportunity to sign my family up!  So sign all seven of us up, I did.  Now all of us, and my amazing friend Jenn, will be working tomorrow morning to serve food to the less fortunate.


As I look at the past 11 months, I have so much to be thankful for.  While this may turn into a huge post about every minute thing I’m thankful for (which I’ll save for my prayers tonight), I want to turn this into an opportunity to encourage all of you to step out of your comfort zones and challenge yourselves.  I know that life can get busy – all too well, I do – but I honestly believe in every person’s capacity to effect change.  While we may have varying levels of availability, a bit of your time can mean more than one would think.  
A few weekends ago, I was able to take part in a nation-wide fundraising event called ALLiance 11.11.11, where all 5 chapters of Philanthro raised money forDonors Choose.  With my limited amount of time, I was able to communicate a message and propose an idea – an original PSA to encourage people to donate their time and/or money to help raise money for the cause.  Despite not being able to have full creative control of the entire project, the PSA was conceived, edited, and turned around in less than 3 days!  And this was the final project:  

I’m thankful for the gifts I’ve been given and the opportunities I’ve taken up to showcase them and use them towards a greater good. If anything, I hope this inspires you all to take a moment, see what you’re thankful for and that those skills and gifts motivate you to share them with your community.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

thanksgiving volunteering san francisco philanthro sf pursuit of happyness 

November142011

Want to get to know more about Philanthro Productions?  Check this video out, made by a Philanthro member, and if you like it, LIKE our video submission YouTube and give us the chance to win $1,000 for the Contest for a Cause competition!

philanthro productions contest for a cause fundraising 

November122011

THANK YOUUUUU!

Just got home! Thank you all to those who came out tonight. We hope you had a great Veterans’ Day, raising $ fr a good cause! #ALLiance

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Project: TIME for KidsTeacher: Ms. DraxlerFundraising Goal: $350“TIME for Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read. Isuses cover a wide range of real-world topics and themes kids are excited to learn about. By supporting this project, you’ll help my students acquire valuable literacy skills and helps students become informed and active citizens.http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/

Project: TIME for Kids
Teacher: Ms. Draxler
Fundraising Goal: $350

“TIME for Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read. Isuses cover a wide range of real-world topics and themes kids are excited to learn about. By supporting this project, you’ll help my students acquire valuable literacy skills and helps students become informed and active citizens.

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/
12PM
Project: Scientific Calculators for one and all!Teacher: Ms. EstradaFundraising Goal: $500“I would like all 35 of my students to have access to a scientific calculator in the classroom, especially as many of them do not have the means to purchase one themselves. By supporting this project, you will greatly improve their progress in this class, particularly as we enter topics such as trigonometry, when a calculator will be necessary.”http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/

Project: Scientific Calculators for one and all!
Teacher: Ms. Estrada
Fundraising Goal: $500

“I would like all 35 of my students to have access to a scientific calculator in the classroom, especially as many of them do not have the means to purchase one themselves. By supporting this project, you will greatly improve their progress in this class, particularly as we enter topics such as trigonometry, when a calculator will be necessary.”

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/
11AM
Project: A New Classroom ComputerTeacher: Ms. PetruzzelliFundraising Goal: $500“I want all my students to be able to access and use computers in the classroom. Computers provide differentiation during stations in math. Different software programs are also used to help in phonics, reading, social studies, and science. They are a learning tool that helps students by providing a supplemental resource and encourages learning in a fun way!”http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com 

Project: A New Classroom Computer
Teacher: Ms. Petruzzelli
Fundraising Goal: $500

“I want all my students to be able to access and use computers in the classroom. Computers provide differentiation during stations in math. Different software programs are also used to help in phonics, reading, social studies, and science. They are a learning tool that helps students by providing a supplemental resource and encourages learning in a fun way!”

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com 
November102011
Project: Tools for Learning Language ArtsTeacher: Mrs. StahlFundraising Goal: $500“The items I am requesting will update and expand our classroom library, provide incentives for Accelerated Readers, optimize classroom management, and foster individual growth in students, specifically in reading skills and social skills. By supporting this project, you’ll be helping my students gain the skills necessary to be a good reader and story teller.”http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/

Project: Tools for Learning Language Arts
Teacher: Mrs. Stahl
Fundraising Goal: $500

“The items I am requesting will update and expand our classroom library, provide incentives for Accelerated Readers, optimize classroom management, and foster individual growth in students, specifically in reading skills and social skills. By supporting this project, you’ll be helping my students gain the skills necessary to be a good reader and story teller.”

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/
2PM
Project: Getting to know the ABC’s: the hands-on wayTeacher: Ms. GonzalezFundraising Goal: $500“I would like to order a series of interactive learning tools to use in the classroom that will not only build the students’ letter and sound recognition, but also increase their vocabulary. By supporting this project, you will help my students build a strong foundation in both reading and writing. Having a good background with phonics will help students succeed in Kindergarten and in their later Elementary years.” http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com

Project: Getting to know the ABC’s: the hands-on way
Teacher: Ms. Gonzalez
Fundraising Goal: $500

“I would like to order a series of interactive learning tools to use in the classroom that will not only build the students’ letter and sound recognition, but also increase their vocabulary. By supporting this project, you will help my students build a strong foundation in both reading and writing. Having a good background with phonics will help students succeed in Kindergarten and in their later Elementary years.”

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com
2PM
Project: Gardening Project for Students with DisabilitiesTeacher: Mr. BaumFundraising Goal: $500“I would like to order some planter boxes and supplies to build a small garden so that my students can gain first-hand experience in caring for plants. By supporting this project, you’ll be giving my students the chance to gain functional skills for the real world, as well as the sense of pride that comes from watching their hard work come to life.” http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/

Project: Gardening Project for Students with Disabilities
Teacher: Mr. Baum
Fundraising Goal: $500

“I would like to order some planter boxes and supplies to build a small garden so that my students can gain first-hand experience in caring for plants. By supporting this project, you’ll be giving my students the chance to gain functional skills for the real world, as well as the sense of pride that comes from watching their hard work come to life.” 

http://sfalliance.eventbrite.com/

philanthropy fundraising ALLiance 11.11.11 bay area education teachers 

2PM

INTRODUCING ALLiance TEACHERS

We at P*SF thought it’d be helpful if we began by introducing our teachers that we’ve selected to support for tomorrow’s ALLiance 11.11.11 event.  Get to know them, see which project moves you, and come out to support them!

9AM

Need MORE reasons why you should come out to ALLiance - Philanthro SF - All-City event benefiting DonorsChoose.org tomorrow night?! Check out our PSA!

For more information on the event, please visit sfalliance.eventbrite.com. If you can’t attend, you can donate! We would love to see you and help raise money for local teachers and education!

Much thanks to Mike Lee and Jon Reyes for their help! We wouldn’t have been able to do this without them.

ALLiance 11.11.11 philanthropy fundraising PSA donorschoose 

November42011

Who is Donors Choose, you ask?  Check in here and see what Michelle Obama, Oprah, Stephen Colbert, Zac Efron, and they’re all about!  

If you’re as inspired as we are about them, then come join us on 11.11.11 for our ALLiance fundraiser where all 5 cities (LA, NY, SD, SF, SEA) will be partying to raise money for Donors Choose!  It’s a great way to meet like-minded individuals concerned with improving efforts on education, as WELL as a wonderful way to spend a Friday night.

Tell all your friends about it!  For more information on ALLiance, check out our FBinvite and Eventbite.

michelle obama oprah stephen colbert zac efron donors choose philanthro san francisco alliance education 11.11.11 

November22011

GET INVOLVED

.@PhilanthroSF is excited to announce @vivanista’s Fundraising Summit this Sat, 11/11-11/12!

More info here: http://vivanista-summit-estw.eventbrite.com/ Let’s get involved

vivanista fundraising san francisco volunteer 

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