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Al Gore Chooses NOT to run for President
 In a recent interview, Al Gore said he would not make a fresh bid for the White House. Instead, he said that he wanted to focus on his climate change campaigning, which won him a Nobel Peace Prize last week. What would you do?[take the poll]
Other news

  • China condemns Dalai Lama’s U.S. visit where he will receive a Congressional Gold Medal.[talk]
  • Several prominent Burmese student leaders were arrested by the Junta (militarily controlled government) over the weekend for being democracy activists. [talk]
  • President Bush vetos child health care bill stopping potential coverage for 4 million. [talk]
  • Jena Six stirs up ratial tensions and hate crimes across the U.S. [talk]
Our News

Halloween Fundraising Ideas
Don't just raise candy this year! Figure out a way to use halloween activities for social good either at your school or in the local area. Think about it, you finally have a reason to talk to everyone in the neighborhood and actually have them open the door! So try some of these ideas:

  • Candy Corn in a Container: people guess the amount of candy for $1. Winner gets the candy or other prize.
  • Trick, Treat, or CANS: ask for canned food for your thanksgiving drive (warning you might want to bring a wagon, cans are heavy).
  • Haunted House or Scary Movie Night: have it at a school, community center, church and charge admission.

More ideas here: http://www.dosomething.org/fundraise

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Do Something CEO Joins facebook
Staff members have been racing to clean up their profiles as Do Something's CEO, Nancy Lublin has been on a friending rampage and joining all of our groups. Get in on the action and friend us!
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Celebs Gone Good
Alicia Keys spoke with Do Something magazine about giving back to her community and the world. “For me, the glitz and glamour of the celebrity world is empty. . . . I’ve always wanted to be a voice of the people and be able to help bring attention to things that need it and need to be changed.” CelebsGoneGood.com has more highlights! Read them here . . . then check back daily for fresh entertainment news and guilt-free gossip! http://www.dosomething.org/celebsgonegood/alicia_keys_interview
Grants & Clubs
2008 BR!CK Award Applications
 Here is the deal, 9 winners receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. 1 of the 9 receives a total of $100,000 in community grants and scholarships.The BR!CK Awards are the premier award in the United States for young people, age 25 and under, making the world better. CNN dubbed it “the Oscars of youth service awards,” and fittingly, winners represent the best in their field.
Details/Deadline: December 31, 2007, all applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of the U.S. or Canada.
APPLY : www.brickawards.com

A Club that rocks...
Plan-It Do Something Club, OH
Project:Plan-It Earth DS Club
Plan-It Earth Do Something Club members put on their mud boots, hats, gloves: picked up their tools... and headed out for three Saturdays in a row to work for three hours sessions cleaning up Otterbein Lake. Once just a giant pit in the ground left over from a nearby housing development, the Plan-It Earth DS Club has joined forces with the local community to help turn Otterbein Lake into a community jewel. Soon Otterbein Lake will have an area for handicapped citizens to fish, a walkway for ease of traveling around the lake, and an education center with a vegetative roof (green and made of plants.) Otterbein students and professors, along with dedicated local volunteers, will be able to use the park (and claim their hand in it) for decades to come. Start a club

Featured Grant winner...
Violet Luxton , 17, CA
Project: Teen Green
When Violet and a group of friends wanted to inspire other students to think about the environmental impact of their choices, they created Teen Green, a youth leadership and environmental community action group. Working with students from neighboring schools and other community members, Teen Green has received support from both the city and school district for a variety of its projects—an organic garden for the elementary school, a natural earth building, and a new trash program. Together, Violet and the other members of Teen Green hope to educate people about the importance of environmental sustainability.
Get your grant on!

Causes

Healthy Living
Want to do something about obesity, fitness and nutrition, well here’s your chance. Del Monte and Do Something are giving out ten $2,500 Do Something Good For You! Grants to make your idea a reality.
The Basics:

  • What: A $2,500 grant to help you run a program toimprove nutrition, fitness and healthy lifestyles in your community
  • How:Check out our Good For You! Grant Project Ideas, then apply here
  • Who: Any US or Canadian resident that is under 26 years old
  • When: The deadline to apply is November 9th so hurry up!
  • Where: All information about the grant can be found at dosomething.org/causes/healthy_living, email grants@dosomething.org with any questions

Hunger
More than 1 in 10 households in the United States experience hunger or the risk of hunger. [more facts]
Start mobilizing your school for a Thanks/Giving canned food drive, let us know how much you raised and Do Something will give the top school a $500 grant to fight hunger in your area.
www.dosomething.org/causes/hunger


Contests, Grants & more from our partners
Holiday Holla
Did you know car crashes are the #1 killer of teens in the U.S.? And sadly, the winter holidays are one of the deadliest times of year for teen drivers. Wanna do something about it and maybe win some cool stuff while you’re at it? Then HOLLA at us! Show off your vocal stylings and stellar sense of humor while you help raise awareness of the #1 killer of teens during the deadly holiday season. Check out www.HolidayHolla.com. You could win a free trip to the Mall of America, a shopping spree, a chance to perform in front of recording artist Taylor Swift and maybe even $15,000! But hurry, we’re only accepting entries until October 31.
ASPCA
Hold that scalpel because it is Alternative to Dissection Month for folks who don't want to dissect animals legitimate alternatives are available. Find out how you can encourage your school to offer these alternatives here: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=kids_ri_dissection
http://mobilejamfest.com
Chill Out !
Are you tackling global warming? Then you need to Chill Out! Win prizes and get noticed with the nation’s only global warming solutions contest. Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming is looking for the best campus-based projects aimed at curbing carbon emissions. Send us your 500-word essay or three-minute video describing your project and you’ll have a chance to win grant money, prizes, and national publicity (not to mention a lot of good karma). For contest rules and past winners, visit www.campuschillout.org
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