Raising Funds

We would like to thank the many people and organizations that are lending their generous support to SHARE. Various initiatives have raised over $200,000 and engaged over 900 people in making a difference - from equipping libraries, establishing pen pal programs, renovating classrooms, creating reading exchanges, and training teachers - all in an effort to empower young African girls through education. SHARE has raised funds to support literacy in a variety of ways: • Fundraising events • Light for Learning DVD campaign • Prize monies - Shannon donates 100% of all youth contest winnings directly to SHARE • Speaking engagements - Shannon donates all speaking honorariums directly to SHARE • Grants • Walk-a-thons and Dance-a-thons

Do Something PB Teen Be Amazing Grant Winner

DoSomething.org, a national not-for-profit that helps young people change the world, announced in March 2011 that SHARE was been awarded THE POTTERY BARN TEEN AMAZING GRANT WINNER. This $2000 grant will help fund SHARE's work in Tanzania. DoSomething.org is one of the largest funders directly to young people in the US. The grant winners, age 25 and under, are chosen based on overall impact and creativity.

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C.R.A.F.T. raises $125 for SHARE

Students across America are "FUN-draising" for SHARE, including C.R.A.F.T., a club that has raised $125 to date. Founded by Kanya Shah, C.R.A.F.T. (Change Reaches All Friends Today) is a group of high school students in New Jersey who create handmade professional-style cards, candles, jewelry, etc. and donate all their profits to charity. The mission of the group is to make a difference in someone’s life, one craft at a time. They hope to touch lives of many people with their hand-designed pieces of art. They are helping their community in a creative way while practicing teamwork, confidence, and dedication. Motto: Provide an outlet for creativity, while donating to charity.

Read newspaper article here: http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2010/07/23/bernardsville_news...

The Joan Capps Foundation, Inc - 2010

SHARE is deeply grateful for the support from The Joan Capps Foundation, Inc., who generously supported out Light for Learning campagin to bring electricity to three SHARE rooms in East Africa. The foundation's largess enabled SHARE to accomplish its goals and to create a 4th SHARE library at the Hekima Girls' Secondary School.

The Prudential Spirit of the Community Award

SHARE founder Shannon McNamara was named America's Top 10 Youth Volunteer at a ceremony at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC on May 3, 2010. Selected from a field of of more than 21,000 applicants across the country, Shannon received $5000 for the national award and $1000 for the state award. Shannon donated the $6000 in prize monies to fund SHARE programs. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS163595+03-May-2010+BW20100503

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

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The national Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes was awarded to SHARE founder, Shannon McNamara, in September 2010 for heroic service activity. The goal of the Barron Prize is to celebrate such heroic young people—and to inspire others to do their part. Shannon has donated the $2,500 cash award to SHARE. Please click 'read more' to view the press release.

The Prudential Foundation

Thanks to The Prudential Foundation for the generous $5000 grant, as part of the National Prudential Spirit of the Community prize package awarded to SHARE's founder, Shannon McNamara in May 2010, to donate to a charity of her choice. Shannon chose SHARE!

Girl Scouts of the USA

Thank you to the Girl Scouts USA for naming Shannon a recipient of the Young Woman of Distinction Award for her work with SHARE. Shannon, one of 10 honorees, received $1000 from GSUSA at a ceremony in St. Louis, Missouri, in February 2010, and donated the entire prize to SHARE. Special thanks to the Girl Scouts for giving Shannon the opportunity to speak at the event and for publicizing this honor through press releases, thereby spreading awareness for SHARE and girls' education in Africa

Ford Motor Company Fund, Dearborn, Michigan

Girl Scouts' 2009 National Young Women of Distinction (YWOD) were awarded FORD BLUE OVAL SCHOLARSHIPS for demonstrating extraordinary leadership in the completion of their community action projects. SHARE founder, Shannon McNamara, a YWOD donated her $2000 award proceeds to SHARE to puchase SHARE t-shirts for the girls in Africa. Learn more about the Ford Motor Company Fund here: www.ford.com/our-values/ford-fund-community-service.

Jordan Richman, walk-a-thon fundraiser

Thanks to Jordan Richman for raising money for SHARE by participating in her school's walk-a-thon. Jordan is a proud 5th grader at the Cedar Hill Elementary School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Thanks for the support Jordan!

Mikey Bianchi, Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser

Thanks to Michael Bianchi for raising money for SHARE by participating in his school's Walk-A-Thon. Mikey is a proud student at the Cedar Hill Elementary School in Basking Ridge, New Jersy. Thanks for the support, Mikey!

The Joan Capps Foundation, Inc - 2009

Our biggest thanks go to Judith Lepadatu and Bob Tilson for generously supporting SHARE through the Joan Capps Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization. In 2009 the Capps Foundation awarded SHARE two grants totallying $30,000 to renovate three SHARE rooms and to fund programs for girls' education in Africa. Asante sana!

Kohl's Department Stores

Shannon McNamara was named a Regional Winner by Kohl's Department Stores in July 2009 for "reaching out and touching the life of others and making a community a better place" with her work with SHARE . Shannon will be receiving a $1000 scholarship when she attends university and she will be donating the entire prize amount to SHARE.

SHARE's First Fundraising Event, November 2008

On November 1, 2008 SHARE was officially launched with a fundraiser in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. One hundred people attended, and $11,000 was contributed to SHARE to fund renovating classrooms and equipping the SHARE libraries.