Second Book Released!
April 15th, 2008

Julia and Ansley wrote this book when they were in fourth grade at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School. These girls wrote this book without anyone to give them ideas.

These girls have accomplished something that doesn’t happen often. These children are definitely going to make more books in the future.

Story of the Week : Please e-mail your submissions and the Kool Kids Care Board of Directors will pick their fav story for the week ...

April Edition of Broawrd Life

LEMONS FOR LIFE
March 5th, 2008

Ansley, age 9 yrs. old, started "Lemons For Life". Ansley sells homemade lemonade at her community park for fun and has made it her own private enterprise!

Ansley commits her weekends not only to helping out a thirty customer or two, she also helps out animals, who she deeply cares for. ALL the proceeds from the sell of her refreshment goes right to The Humane Society of Broward County. Ansley started "Lemons For Life" two and a half years ago and has donated more than $4000 to The Humane Society. She has become somewhat of a superstar at her park as people know her and think she is truly a KOOL KID that cares.

If you are interested in volunteering your time with Ansley, we welcome you to contact her at info@koolkidscare.com for times and location. If you don't live in Broward County, don't worry, you too can join the "Lemons For Life" movement in YOUR community. Ask us for helpful tips. That's what we're here for.

FROM THE HEART
March 5th, 2008

Last week, two fourth-graders from St. Mark's Episcopal School in Oakland Park presented the Humane Society a $4,000 check. Ansley White, 9, and Julia Goldman, 10, have reached celebrity status at their 580-student private school ever since they published a pink hardcover, 35-glossy page children's book last month titled Once Upon a Valentine's Day . . . short stories.

With the help of Julia's mom Laura Goldman, director of operations for Playbill, a national theater magazine, they scheduled five book signings that included Publix Supermarkets and Young at Art Museum in Davie. They sold out of the first 200 copies Goldman published at $20 each. Goldman said she shelled out $2,000 to have the book published. She told the girls she would publish the book if they completed their stories.

''They showed me they followed through so then I thought I can hold up my end of the bargain,'' Goldman said. A year and a half ago, Ansley, then 8, got together with another friend and sold lemonade in front of Victoria Park in Fort Lauderdale during their summer break. In one week, they made $448.73 for the Humane Society of Broward County.

Psychologists say that altruism is more of an adult trait, but many children are influenced by their parents' actions. ''A child is probably getting better feelings by the giving than the getting,'' said Jeff Bauman, a child psychologist in Weston. ``It feels good. It helps their own self-esteem.''

Rose's mother Manon Wiese hopes it will also teach her daughter a lifelong lesson in giving back. ''Nowadays kids have more than they need,'' Wiese said. ``Instead of taking, kids need to help change society from the way it is right now.''

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