Wednesday, March 31, 2010

WitKids Clean The Beaches Event!


Thank you to the 300+ volunteers that came to Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach and Oceanside on Saturday, March 27. WitKids and WitFans picked up a total of 406.25 pounds of trash!!

As is always the case at a WitKids event, the kids are the leaders from start to finish. On Saturday the kids lead with enthusiasm and respect! The kids also picked up the most trash. The boys in this picture collected over 50 pounds of trash! They were unstoppable!

I think we also met our youngest WitKids to date. Our friends in these pics prove that no matter your size you can still make a big difference!

Also, I invite you to check out highlights from the event on our latest video. Watch it here.

Thank you again for spending your Saturday making the world a better and cleaner place!

Until next time...
Keep doing Whatever It Takes!
Sarah

Friday, March 12, 2010

Talented WitKids

Yesterday I was invited to stop by and watch the 1st rehearsal for an upcoming WitKids Talent Show. What a treat! I took my video camera and captured a few moments. I even got the chance to interview Mikayla- the M.C. of the show.

Watch the video here!

These WitKids are putting on a Talent Show to raise money for a water well at The Daraja Academy. I love that they are using their talents to raise awareness for a cause they feel passionate about. They truly are doing Whatever It Takes to make the world a better place!

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.
Go Westwood D-29 WitKids!
Miss H

Website & WitKids

The countdown has begun for the launch of our updated WitKids website!

When: April 1, 2010
Where: Worldwide Web- www.witkids.org
Why: WitFans asked for a place to learn more about us and interact with others doing Whatever It Takes!

Look forward to seeing you at www.witkids.org on April 1!



Thursday, March 4, 2010

WitKids Urban Race- May 1st!

Looking for a fun event to do with your friends, family, classmates, siblings....?
Do you like scavenger hunts...solving puzzles...completing obstacle courses?

YES!

Sign-up for the WitKids Urban Race!

Who: You and your team!
What: Urban race- using a map you and your team make your way through the park solving puzzles and completing challenges
When: May 1, 2010 start time- 9:00 a.m.
Where: Balboa Park
Why: Because it's gonna be FUN! (and there are prizes!)

Visit active.com and sign-up today! Click here.

See you at the race!
The WitKids Team

Sunday, February 28, 2010

WitKid Rosie Tours WitKids-Dinner Garden Event on Feb. 27

Rain couldn't keep the amazing WitKids volunteers from coming out to the WitKids Dinner Garden Event!
Check out WitKid Rosie as she takes you on a tour of this great event! Watch the video here.



Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Volunteer San Diego Blogs About WitKids!

Extra..Extra...Read All About It! Volunteer San Diego blogs about WitKids! Read it on their website here or check it out below!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Project Highlight: WitKids' Dinner Garden

WitKids, one of our fantastic member organizations, educates, inspires, and empowers kids to make a difference in their school, community, and the world through volunteer work and community service, Whatever It Takes!


WitKids has partnered with the The Dinner Garden, a national organization that fights hunger, for a project in Amici Park in Little Italy. On Saturday, January 30, volunteers spent the day bagging seeds, making pots out of newspaper, and distributing seed packets to families in need. Sixty-four families participated in this spectacular volunteer event.

Several WitKids volunteers shared their experiences:

"My day started off with getting one of the WitKids t-shirts, and thinking that I can do whatever it takes just by packaging seeds. I soon start my day at a table packaging many different seeds, making cards, and planting seeds in a newspaper vase. What I also like is that everything is environmentally safe and everybody there is so friendly. And when it came to the end of the day Ms. Hernholm [the Director and Founder of WitKids] gave an announcement that we did Whatever It Takes and that we the kids are successful when we all work together as one whole, and remember keep on doing," Whatever It Takes."
- Emily W. (age 10)

"I had a good time helping WitKids! I got to have fun and make the world a
better place at the same time. No matter what you do, you are always
someone. I got to bag seeds (broccoli, parsnip, mustard etc.), make pots out of
newspapers to use to grow the seeds in, make cards to make people smile and
I got to meet the designer-girl of the WitKids t-shirt. I had the most fun telling people about WitKids and the seeds at the Farmer's Market in Little Italy. I met so many nice people! There is nothing like WitKids!"
- Brody E. (age 8)

A parent's perspective: "WitKids was a special adventure for our family. Not only was it a 'feel good' day doing something good and 'passing it forward', but the day had extra magic as we got to watch our kids GIVE from the heart and do Whatever It Takes to bring a smile to others we walk on the planet with."

Many thanks to the WitKids volunteers for making such a difference in our local community! Interested in other projects with WitKids? Clickhere. Want to volunteer with your entire family? Click here for family-friendly projects.

Friday, February 12, 2010

WitKids-Dinner Garden Feb. 27 Commercial

A group of WitKids invites YOU to:

WitKids-Dinner Garden Event
February 27th
9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Amici Park in Little Italy

Get FREE seeds for you, your family, friends, neighbors, etc.!!
Enjoy the local Farmers' Market- Mercato, too!

Hope to see you there!