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If you had billions of dollars, would you donate almost all of it to charity? Well, that's what Mark Zuckerburg, CEO and founder of Facebook, just said he would do.
Zuckerburg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 90% of their Facebook shares to society. Right now that is about $45 billion, and they plan to donate the money to things like science and education.
Many billionaires have done similar things. Bill Gates, creator of Microsoft, made The Giving Pledge, an activity in which billionaires promise donate more than half of their wealth to charities. This started in 2010, and now 139 people from 15 countries joined it.
But giving back and helping others isn't just for big billionaires. People like Zuckerberg, and Gates may have more to give, but people with less are doing it, too.
Especially around the holidays, people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them. Schools may have food collections where people bring a few food items, and together they can make a big donation to places like homeless people's homes.
People also host special events like concerts of runs to be creative while raising money. Regular people donate whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross.
Then these charities are able to help US communities in different ways like education, health and improving the lives of the poor. These individual donations come together to make a big difference.
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Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holidays and learn something interesting and useful? Here comes your chancel Our club Youth Explore has prepared a three- day summer program for you! You can take part in many hands- on activities and meet with different animals— giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program is as follows: Age: Students aged 8~16 Groups:There are 2 programs for you to choose from. There are at most 15 students in each program.
Program cost:$230 for members;$250 for non- members How to do: Simply come to our center to get an application form(申请表). Send your form on or before 1lth July ( Friday). Notes: 1. No free lunches because of people's likes and dislikes. You may either bring a lunchbox or pay for lunch at our restaurants. 2. Both programs will be on the next day if there is a warning of rainstorms. Come and join us now! Don't miss the chance! |
Get inspiration (灵感) from these apps and enter a competition organised by the Voda Foundation with your school or community group for the chance to win a prize. We are looking for smart creators to design (设计) an app to help communities meet with the challenges(挑战) they face. Now take a look at the apps for inspiration!
| This is a great app for anyone wanting to learn a new language. You'll pick up lots of words in no time. |
| Do you want to make new friends in your community? It can help you discover lots of local activities from sports clubs to art classes. |
| Do you want to learn more about the world? This app has the thing you want. You can fly all around a 3-D world, find out about its different parts and environments, and meet people and wildlife along the way. |
| This helps you reduce waste by sharing unwanted food and other things with neighbours — exactly the kind of community app you could design. Download it and your family can do their bit for the environment. |
To sign up, visit www.communitytoday.com.
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