Directory
| Kids Are Heroes is an organization that was started by my then 9-year-old daughter MaryMargaret. It empowers children to become involved in philanthropy at an early age giving them important life lessons that will enhance their development. I created this directory to provide a better way for our readers (that’s you!) to discover articles, both new and old, that might be of interest. Click on the images above for other categories. | |||
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| Most Recent | What You See is What You Get |
Our JustCoz Campaign explained in detail. |
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| The Secret Square |
We came up with a fun way to engage regarding our donor walls. |
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| A New Frontier? |
Announcing our new Donor Walls. |
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| Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Tweet? |
Donate a Tweet a Day to Kids Are Heroes. |
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| Coming to a Radio Station Near You |
Early 2011 has brought us several radio opportunities. |
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| In the Beginning | Our New Venture |
An explanation of how we got started. |
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| Coming Together |
Just a couple of months from our inception we are starting to see results. |
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| St Baldricks |
We meet the McQuin family for the first time. The kids shaved their heads for cancer. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day |
We find out that the mall wants to sponsor a “Kids Are Heroes Day”. |
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| Camp Friendship |
MaryMargaret and her friends collect $600.00 to buy Webkinz for kids with cancer. She delivers them to Camp Friendship. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day |
Written just after the first event, thoughts on how it went. |
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| Pitch TV | Kids Are Heroes on Pitch TV |
We submit a two-minute video “pitch” to Sir Richard Branson’s new concept: “PitchTV”. |
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| The Suspense is Killing Me |
Four days before we discover the results of the voting. |
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| WE DID IT!! |
We won the PitchTV contest which allowed our pitch to be shown on Virgin Atlantic planes during the month of June 2009. |
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| So, What’s Next? |
Post that has the actual Pitch TV show where Richard Branson introduces us. Now what? |
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| Tipping the Cart | Working as Designed |
More heroes are being inspired by our web site. |
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| Natural Progression |
We begin to speak to schools. |
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| Blog for Kids Are Heroes |
A call to all bloggers offering “perks” if they blog about us. |
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| Meeting Heroes |
The kids get together for a photo shoot sponsored by Mary Kate McKenna. |
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| Fund Raising |
Very excited to have business partners raising money for us. |
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| Project KAH2O |
We begin sponsoring projects to involve kids from around the world. Our first one plans to dig a well in Africa. |
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| Plans for 2010? |
We were asked what plans do we have for the year 2010. Here is our answer. |
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| Why Should I? |
An offering of reasons to volunteer and how Kids Are Heroes can help your children. |
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| Mrs. Poulin’s Kindergarten Class |
Mrs. Poulin uses the KAH web site to foster leadership skills in her young students. |
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| Ex-NFL Star Partners with Kids Are Heroes |
Levar Fisher played outside linebacker for the New Orleans Saints and the Arizona Cardinals. He is partnering with KAH as an inspirational speaker. |
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| Give a Day, Get a Disney Day |
We partner with Disney to host a family volunteering day. |
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| The Future of Kids Are Heroes |
A discussion of what the future holds for our organization. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Ambassadors |
A new program to enlist our true fans and create a real movement. |
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| Our First Disney Event |
A description of the wonderful day we had at Boyd’s Bears. |
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| All the News that’s Fit to Print |
A rundown of all the latest developments with Kids Are Heroes. |
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| Give a Bear, Get a Bear |
Details of our event at Boyd’s Bear Country in April, 2010 |
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| Chasing4Life Tour |
The folks at Chasing4Life plan a speaking tour to include Kids Are Heroes. |
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| Getting Something in Return |
We receive nice comments from the Philadelphia Police department regarding our recent donation. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Gift Cards |
We partner with another nonprofit called Charity Choice that provides charity gift cards benefitting KAH and its heroes’ charities. |
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| Dot Com or Dot Org |
Explaining why we started with “.com” and then moved to “.org”. |
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| Community Perks |
Some of the “benes” that come with being involved with Kids Are Heroes. |
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| Our Biggest Event Yet |
So many things happening at Boyd’s Bear Country on June 26. |
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| An Incredible Event |
Kids Are Heroes Day at Boyd’s should have been experienced by all. |
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| Definitely On To Something |
With the support of our partners kids are discovering how cool it is to be involved. |
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| Collaboration with MAGPI |
On December 8, we will present Kids Are Heroes to schools all over the country in a real-time video conferencing session. |
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| Volunteer Matching System |
Through this link we provide our heroes with true value and volunteers with opportunities to help our kids. |
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| Discovery Girl |
MaryMargaret is a finalist in an international role model competition. |
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| Thanks and Then Some |
MaryMargaret wins the competition thanks to votes of supporters. |
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| Getting to the Next Level |
We are growing fast and must be able to handle it. |
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| The Cart |
We are filling up the cart. Help us tip it over. |
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| Top Ten Best of 2010 |
We look back fondly at our achievements over the past year. |
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| The Rock and Awww Campaign |
Coming up with more creative ways to get the word out. |
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| Taking Ownership |
Kids Are Heroes Ambassadors take ownership of what we are doing. |
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| Coming to a Radio Station Near You |
Early 2011 has brought us several radio opportunities. |
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| Hey Brother, Can You Spare a Tweet? |
Donate a Tweet a Day to Kids Are Heroes. |
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| What You See is What You Get |
Our JustCoz Campaign explained in detail. |
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| The Secret Square |
We came up with a fun way to engage regarding our donor walls. |
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| A New Frontier? |
Announcing our new Donor Walls. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day 2010 | An Event That is Hard to Top |
Blow-by-blow description of Kids Are Heroes Day 2010 with awesome pictures. |
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| Agenda for Kids Are Heroes Day |
Our biggest event ever. This details all the activities throughout the day. |
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| The Reception |
An opportunity for the heroes to really get to know each other. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Week |
Diana from Nairobi and ex-Arizona Cardinal Levar Fisher speak to schools throughout the week. |
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| More than an NFL Star |
Profile of Levar Fisher, guest speaker at Kids Are Heroes Day. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day 2010 |
Why Kids Are Heroes Day is such an important event. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day 2009 | Kids Are Heroes Day |
Planning for the second annual day. This time we are inviting kids from out of town and some need help to finance their trip. |
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| A Plea from Cati Grant |
Cati is coming from San Diego, CA. Her platform is anti-bullying. |
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| A Plea from Calista Pierce |
Calista and her brother Austin are both heroes who work tirelessly for their local Special Olympics chapter. |
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| A Plea from Alaina Podmorow |
Alaina hails from British Columbia, Canada. She created an organization called “Little Women for Little Women in Afghanistan”. |
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| Not Just an Awards Ceremony |
Why Kids Are Heroes Day is such an important event. |
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| Kids Are Heroes Day Activities |
A list of planned activities throughout the day and who is in attendance. |
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| A Wonderful Day |
Reactions from the day itself. |
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| The Power of Video |
Digital Bard releases the videos from that day. |
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| The Heroes | Being a Kid |
Eleven-year-old Matthew sent us a letter about what he and his brothers and sisters were up to. |
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| From Finn Case |
A speech given by Finn Case; at the time he was 7 and raising $30,000.00 for clean water systems in Africa. |
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| Kids Are Heroes – Please Help! |
A plea for help from Mark Rinkel – one of our heroes. (Don’t worry, it has a happy ending.) |
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| A Happy Ending |
A wonderful result to one of Mark’s pleas. Very uplifting story. |
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| KAH Welcomes Newest Hero |
Mark Rinkel is introduced. He scours the country looking for viable candidates as diabetic service dogs for other people. |
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| Featured Hero – Nicholas Giordano |
Nich Giordano plays the classical guitar. He held a concert that made $11,000.00 for the make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey. |
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| Featured Hero – MaryMargaret O’Neill |
MaryMargaret is the founder of Kids Are Heroes and also started her Music for Life program. |
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| Three Great Kids |
We go out into the community to meet three kids holding their own fundraiser to fight hunger in America. |
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| Featured Hero: Chloe Maxmin |
Chloe is a young woman who has accomplished quite a bit to improve our environment. |
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| My Interview with Riley Carney |
Riley is a young woman who has accomplished so much. This is an important read for your kids. |
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| Featured Hero: The Baldwin Brothers |
Kyle and Brady started “My Own Book”. This is a great organization that promotes literacy to disadvantaged children. |
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| Featured Hero: Lexxi Saal |
Lexxi is a young singer/songwriter who wrote a song and performed it for our troops. |
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| Austin’s Wish |
Young hero Austin has just one wish. Very touching. |
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| Next Phase of Music for Life |
MaryMargaret’s Music for Life program is coming to a close. |
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| Fly-Fishing for Soldiers |
An interview with Jasper Lee who shares his love of fly-fishing with disabled veterans. |
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| Protecting the Horses |
An interview with Alannah Raven who tirelessly fights atrocities against wild horses. |
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| A Plea from Dylan |
A hero asks for help to get his non-profit a $5K grant. |
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| Overcoming Adversity – Jacob Krause |
10-year-old Jacob speaks on Capitol Hill about his affliction and how he raises funds and awareness. |
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| Overcoming Adversity – Ricky Springer |
8-year-old Ricky Springer “races for a cause” despite his debilitating disease. |
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| A Heroic Opportunity |
Our newest sponsor provides a wonderful opportunity for one of our heroes. |
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| Neha Gupta Empowers Orphans |
Read how this young teenager if helping orphans who live in India. |
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