The Last 40 Days

Twenty months ago, we began collecting pennies. Our original goal was to collect a penny for each person who has died of AIDS in Africa. Although that number cannot be determined for certain, we estimate that 25.4 million Africans have died of AIDS. So, on February 14, 2005, we began collecting pennies - one penny for each person who has died - one penny at a time.

Why?

So that we could see visually what we could not comprehend - the enormity of what was happening in Africa as a result of HIV/AIDS.

Twenty months later, we are humbled and honored by the hundreds of people, from dozens of states around the country who have collected pennies and raised money for this goal. We have so loved hearing from so many of you. We know you care!
We've heard from middle schools and high schools that care!
We've heard from churches and synagogues that care!
We've heard from people in their 80's and children who are pre-schoolers who all asked the same question:
"What can we do to help fight AIDS in Africa?"

Now, as we approach World Aids Day 2006 (December 1st), you can still help! The Got Cents? campaign is ready to make one last 40-day push!!

Why?


Because we have only collected slightly more than 2.3 million pennies;
Because during the same 20 months, nearly 4,000,000 Africans have died of AIDS!
So, as Change for a Penny, Inc. prepares to bid farewell, we ask for your help.
One last time.
Won't you consider a donation? Or passing this along to 10 friends?

And, over the next 40 days, we are committing to stay true to our original goals:
donating every single penny collected to help fight AIDS (none to the costs of the Got Cents? campaign);
and raising AIDS awareness one penny at a time.

We thank you for your help and continued support!