Lake, Geauga students meet challenge to give

Students from Lake and Geauga county schools, joined by over 6,000 regional students among 90 different schools were challenged by a local nonprofit called Magnified Giving, according to a news release. The students were encouraged to give donations to causes they felt made a meaningful impact on the surrounding community.

The release outlined their gifts as follows. Chardon High School students granted $1,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Cleveland. The Alzheimer’s Association of Cleveland serves Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. They are leading the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support.

North High School students granted $1,500 to the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes the health, safety and wellbeing of children and adolescents so they are able to reach their full potential.

Perry Middle School students granted $1,000 to Camp Sue Osborn and $500 to the Sub Zero Mission. Camp Sue Osborn is dedicated to providing excellent, everyday camp experiences for individuals with special needs. The Sub Zero Mission helps the homeless stay warm during the winter months by providing hats, coats, gloves, boots, sleeping bags, new socks, tents and other warming items.

Perry High School students granted $1,000 to Hannah’s Home, $600 to the Close to Home Animal Rescue and $400 to the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland. Hannah’s Home is a Christ-centered shelter for homeless pregnant women and their babies. The Close to Home Animal Rescue is an volunteer animal welfare organization that rescues, rehabs and rehomes dogs who have been abused, homeless or have survived being bredfor-profit in Ohio’s puppy mills. The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland is a nonprofit organization that supports families whose children receive treatment at area medical centers by providing a home-like environment and essential resources and services.

Wickliffe High School students granted $1,000 to Little Annie’s Hope Train and $700 to The Hope Chest. Little Annie’s Hope Train helps those in need in the state of Ohio, focusing on the hungry in the area. The Hope Chest exists to glorify God by releasing the potential of orphaned and impoverished children and their communities.

The Magnified Giving program teaches and empowers young people to be lifelong philanthropists. At the beginning of the school year, the Lockland-based nonprofit organization gave the student groups money and challenged them to extensively research, debate, discuss and ultimately wisely invest into selected causes. Collectively, more than $154,606.46 was granted to 123 regional charities by 90 schools for the 2019-2020 school year.

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