Social media fueled magazine for Washington D.C. Suburbs

Rachel Madison Harris is our youngest philanthropist. We sat down and talked shop with little Rachel and her mom, Jen Sterling. Tell us about yourself.

RH: My name is Rachel Madison Harris and I am 7 years old and I just finished first grade. I live with my mommy in Virginia. I have a guinea pig named Lucky.

Tell us a little about Let’s Help Kids. When did you start it? How much have you raised so far?

NEW! FAMILY GUIDE
The family guide is a new resource designed to enhance your family’s experience in the galleries. The guide includes
questions for guided looking at art, activities, and ideas for further exploration. Pick one up from the admissions desk on
your next visit!

SUMMER CAMP: CAMP CREATIVITY
June 20–August 12, 2011
Dive into art this Summer at the Corcoran! Camp Creativity offers a wide variety of week-long studio art classes for ages 5–10 at the Georgetown campus, and ages 11-16 at the Downtown campus. Highlights include Playful Puppets, Claymation, Photography, Figure Drawing, and more! For more information about these exciting summer opportunities, please visit www.corcoran.org/campcreativity.

Becky’s Fund, a national non-profit based in Washington, D.C., has partnered with the Jubilee Project, and released a video in tribute of the spirit of Valentine's Day. Honors all women and their natural beauty - both inside and out. With each view of the video, a 4 cent donation is made to Becky’s Fund. The donations will allow Becky's Fund to continue its fight against domestic and dating violence.

Please watch and share the link with your friends and family.  Remember, it is a simple click for empowerment, a simple click for freedom, and most importantly, a simple click for hope. From the Becky’s Fund family to all, you are beautiful when you share the message of love and we thank you for your support.  For more information about Becky's Fund, please visit www.beckysfund.org  .

With a vision to create the signature fundraising-scholarship event, The Hammond Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization (www.thehammondfoundation.org), hosted its inaugural “Joyful Noise Holiday Bazaar and Bakeshop” on Saturday, November 13^th at Dominion High School in Sterling, VA.

Dominion High School- whose principal, Dr. John Brewer, was recently awarded Loudoun County’s Principal of the Year and the 2010 Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leader Award for Loudoun County- proved to be an amazing venue for the charitable event.  It showcased a powerhouse of a local high school -- clean and pristine in appearance, one of the best in the area-- and kept the focus of the event on its key audience: the students.

In 2008, Zhara Khan an 18-year-old girl who lives in South Riding, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Zhara enjoyed a brief, four-month remission.  Unfortunately, her cancer returned in her liver.  She underwent treatment a second time only to find the cancer had spread to other parts of her body.  Zhara is now on home hospice care.

Her single mother, Rafia, is raising both Zhara and her brother and is staying home to care for her daughter. As one can only imagine, the situation has taken both an emotional and financial toll on Rafia and her small family.  Concerned friends and South Riding business owners are trying and make this family’s life a bit easier. Go to “Friends of Zhara” on FB for ideas on how you can help.

 

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"See Where the Good Goes" has an interactive website (GoodGoes.org) and uses social media strategies to raise awareness about the importance of local health workers in developing countries.

Details about the project:Every 4 seconds a child survives thanks to the basic health care provided by local health workers.