Midwest GiveCamp Kicks off with “Team Dream”
This weekend (July 9-11, 2010) techno-geeks from all around the midwest have converged on the Microsoft office in Downers Grove IL to use their skills to help 6 different charities at the inaugural Midwest GiveCamp. I am acting as PM for “Team Dream” and our group is working to help out Dreams for Kids with their web site, social networking, picture display of their events (check out the example below), and contact gathering. It could be a lot of work but it’s also going to be a good time. Definitely, go check out Dreams for Kids they are a great organization! They’ve been around for over 20 years helping empower children all around the world. In fact they are doing this in 30+ countries. Good Stuff!
In their own words, here is what Dreams for Kids does:
“Dreams for Kids empowers youth living in poverty and those with disabilities, by uniting them with their peers, recognizing their abilities, and allowing their voices to be heard. The most isolated young people from every community are reminded they have something to give. While fearlessly pursing their dreams, they are leading others to their own and compassionately changing the world.”
An example of a Dreams for Kids event and getting the kids involved and having fun.
More empowering through Dreams for Kids
Kyree Gerson from Dreams for Kids and me talking about what they do and what we are going to try to do for them. Clark (the main organizer and my Developer Smackdown cohost) is in the background.
Here’s “Team Dream” jammin on some code (clockwise): Aaron King, BJ Dibbern, Alex Vargas, Steve Murawski, me
Dreams for Kids
www.dreamsforkids.org
Twitter: @dreamsforkids
Tags: Charity, Midwest GiveCamp
