July 12 (Day 134) Be A Doll... Shine On Now!

As a parent, one of the things I have always strived to do is to teach my children about giving to others. I want them to grow up to be productive adults who consider giving and helping others as a natural extension of who they are.  That is what I love about the American Girl Shine-On Now campaign.  The American Girl Shine-On Now campaign offers an easy way for parents to involve their daughters in a fun and free way to give back!  This is a great way for parent and child to share a "teachable moment!"

Any of us with young girls in our families know about American Girl dolls.  Well, starting tomorrow, July 13th and running through July 31st, American Girl is offering teens and preteens an opportunity to make a difference by taking part in a charitable giving program to donate a up to a million dollars to four different charities. Kids in Distressed Situations, Save the Children, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, and National Wildlife Federation are the four charities who will benefit from this initiative.


First, girls can sign up as “Ambassadors” for the Shine-On Now Program to start preparing. Visit the American Girl Shine-On Now website and enroll with name and an adult’s email address (you can check out their privacy policy). Then download the PDF file with more information.


Starting on July 13th, girls can donate stars, free of charge, through the website and American Girl will donate $1 per star on their behalf. Not only will each girl be able to donate 100 stars each day, but she’ll be automatically entered when she does to win an American Girl doll of her own. American Girl has created a fun way to empower young girls to make a difference by participating in charitable giving!


So if you have any young girls in your household, or know of any who might be interested in participating, please pass this information along! 



Source:  Shine on Now
              American Girl