http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange Notice ♥ Choose ♥ Act Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:01:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Darlene Doskoch shared this story about her recent Acts of Change in traffic: You know you have made an impact on your community when: I had a truck following closely behind me this morning and thought, “oh I should move over because he will want to pass” (I was in the left ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1236 Challenge Day's operations are made possible through a variety of donations and volunteer efforts. We strive to keep our Program fees low so that all schools can experience the miracle of Challenge Day. Our wishlist represents items we are seeking for our Concord office. Please take a look at ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1230 We are so excited to learn that the City of Williams Lake in BC, Canada has officially proclaimed April 29th 2010, as Pay It Forward Day! They are busy organizing a multitude of Acts of Kindness that they are going to do to help others on this special day. Below ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1225 We celebrated Challenge Day’s co-Founder, Yvonne St.John-Dutra’s birthday on January 27 in a unique, memorable way. Along with birthday songs and celebratory cake, we knew the best way to honor Yvonne is through an Act of Change! We’ve all been watching the news about Haiti and wanting to help. ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1153 Please welcome our newest family member, Jenna Mahina. Jenna is an inspiring and loving individual who comes to us with incredible work experience in the for-profit and non-profit world. As Executive Assistant / Office Manager, Jenna will often be the first person you speak to when calling our offices. She ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1157 Yukon Circle of Change’s Christine Klaassen St. Pierre shared about their recent act of change: Rich and Yvonne shared an idea from Stratford ON which we took and enhanced. Local stores donated shovels and windshield scrapers on which we wrote: ‘You have just received an act of change, ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1159 Lindsey Holmer shared her Act of Change in our blog recently: Yesterday I helped an elderly lady from my town up the stairs, into the bank, and back out to her car. She greeted me with the biggest smile, and hug telling me: “there needs to be more young ladies ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1161 Last month, MTV began filming If You Really Knew Me, which airs later this year. The series features 12 schools going through Challenge Day including young peoples’ before and after stories. May all who view the program find themselves called to become everyday heroes! Beginning in January of 2010, MTV began ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1144 If you are looking for an alternative way of gift-giving this year, we have the perfect gift for your loved ones: donate! Did you know that up to 25% of U.S. students are bullied each year? According to PBS.org, as many as 160,000 students may stay home from school on any ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1130 We are so proud to announce that John F. Kennedy University has chosen our very own Richard Dutra St.-John as Alumnus of the Year. Rich was honored in a ceremony on October 17th, where he was presented with an honorary certificate to commemorate this prestigious award. Each year, John F. Kennedy ... http://dynamic.challengeday.org/bethechange/?p=1062