I thought today would be a good to thank of you who were able to donate to my Donors Choose challenge. There weren't so many of you, but those who donated really anted up and kicked in.
Thank you (and you can still give if you haven't already).
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Before heading off to the Charleston Conference last week, I blogged about the big announcement of Pierre Lassonde's big $25 million donation to York to found the Lassonde School of Engineering.
With hundreds of seemingly worthy charities out there, how do we decide which ones to donate to? Even if we eliminate charities that aren't effective, there are still too many choices, and too little money, to donate to all of them.
This year's DonorsChoose challenge is doing pretty well, with the total standing at a bit over $2,200. Thanks to all who have donated thus far.
As you have no doubt noticed, the annual DonorsChoose fundraiser is under way, raising money to help school teachers and children.
I want to thank all of the ScienceBloggers who created challenges. I was so thrilled when my $10 donation turned into $110, and I was able to give so much more than my budget allowed.
I didn't donate through your challenge, Mike, because I had all ready gone through PZ's. I have been telling my friends and relatives who are primary and secondary school teachers about it, and there may be many more opportunities to donate. It is a cool idea, and you have helped make it cooler.