Camp Runoia families’ efforts to collect loose change from their homes, autos, drawers,
dresser tops and neighbors is making a difference in
Maine. Thanks to our campers who arrived with their change purses filled, and in some cases baggies full of coins, AND those families who mailed in their collection, we were able to raise $344.90. Matt Hoidal and his vision at World of Change WOC has made giving as easy as this
- Collect loose change from around your home, vehicles and from relatives
- Bring it to camp
- We combine it all and Alex delivers it to WOC
- WOC partners with organizations in Maine (and other states for other organizations donating).
This is the second summer Runoia collected and donated to WOC as well as our December holiday gift on behalf of our 2019 campers and families. Our donations have contributed to feeding people, providing school supplies, supplying beds to children who sleep on the floor, and more. Check out what WOC is doing and where your change goes.
Our 2020 donation was donated to The Locker Project. From TLP’s website :
Maine has the highest child hunger rate in New England and one of the highest in the nation. One in five Maine children regularly experiences food insecurity. One in three students in Cumberland County and more than half in the Portland schools are at risk of going hungry.
See how The Locker Project is managing to operate with donations and volunteers during the pandemic.
Be on the look out for reminders to collect change for next summer and find out how you
can start your own collection in your community with WOC’s ideas about birthdays, Bat Mitvahs, school and business collection sites.
Last year we were able to provide backpacks and school supplies as well as one bedroom set for two children. This year we are feeding many children. Thank you for those of you who collected and contributed to make a difference. It feels good to provide food and meals to children who are food insecure and help to support them to have the band width to learn and participate in education without being hungry.
Love,
Aionur