Happy 2014 folks! This might be the year of the horse, but for me, it’s a year of promises. And today I’m kicking it off with a special announcement about a new project I’ve started with Pencils of Promise.
Some pretty incredible things can happen when people come together.
So PoP is a really cool organization that partners with small communities in Laos, Ghana and Guatemala to build schools and bring quality education to children who really deserve it. All it takes to build a school in these areas is $25,000. A gift that keeps on giving for years to come! To give you a better idea of PoP and their awesome work, watch the video below…
The community I’m working to fund a new school for is called La Independencia, located in a small and isolated village in Guatemala. Right now, the children go to school in two temporary palm structures that sit on borrowed land and lack bathroom facilities. But members of La Independencia are determined to improve the quality of education for their children, and I seriously admire their dedication. I’m stoked to be on their team!
Join my fundraising team here fundraise.pencilsofpromise.org/typennington
I know the impact communities can make when they come together for a great cause. Together we can raise awareness and support a child’s future for years to come. So if you’re looking for a 2014 resolution, consider joining my team! Make a personal fundraising page for PoP like mine and you’ll be eligible for exciting contests, prizes and special messages and shout outs for my La Independencia team members!
For more information visit fundraise.pencilsofpromise.org/typennington
23 Comments
Love this Ty!!!
Kind of like Denise’s School Pride.
I think I’ll make a donation in her memory.
Happy New Year My Friend!
HI TY LOVING THIS NEW YEAR CAN NOT WAIT TO START HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR, AND HEARS A POEM FOR YOU TO START OF THIS NEW YEAR WITH YOU I JUST GOT DONE WITH IT WRITE IN ABOUT 15 MINES. IT JUST CAME POURING OUT OF ME…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
AS WE START THIS NEW YEAR WITH YOU , WITH ALL OF THE INSPIRATION AND DESIGNS AND TRAVELES YOU BRING TO US THIS YEAR, WITH YOUR SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENTS, YOU HAVE FOR US THIS YEAR, AND THE WAY YOU BRING AS ALL TOGETHER IN A WAY ONLY YOU CAN DO, YOU SHOW US THE WORLD AND SHOW US ALL WHAT WE ALL CAN DO TO HELP OTHERS THIS YEAR, WITH YOUR LAUGHTER AND YOUR FUNNY HUMOR THAT MAKES US LAUGH AND BRINGS US TOGETHER WITH YOU, TO SEE ALL OF THE SURPIZES YOU HAVE IN STORE FOR US ALL THIS YEAR, HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR TY AND THATS FOR BEING YOU, WITH OF YOUR TALENT IN SIDE OF YOU THANK GOD HE GAVE THIS GIFT TO YOU, HOPE YALL HAVE A GREAT YEAR. LOVE YA UNTILL NEXT TIME HUGS AND KISSES .
HI TY ITS ME AGAIN I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I REALLY WOURLD LOVE TO HELP BY MAKING A DONATION BUT I JUST CAN NOT RIGHT NOW I DO NOT EVEN HAVE 2 CENTS TO RUB TOGETHER AS OF RIGHT NOW IF I EVER DO ITS YOURS BUT RIGHT NOW IM GOING INTO THIS NEW YEAR WITH NO MONEY AND I MEAN IT HOPING FOR A BETTER YEAR WOURLD REALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PAY MY BILLS THIS YEAR IM HOPING FOR THE BEST GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW PROJECT FOR HOPING FOR YOUR NEW YEAR.
capital letters means shouting don’t think you need to shout!! Happy New Year!!
Hi did not know thanks Happy New Year to you as well.
Ty,
Thanks for all you have done in the past , especially for the military community. I am a retired 32 year military veteran with combat tours, and just did 3 years overseas contracting in the middle east, and returned home to spend more time with my family. You are awesome and I want to say I have built homes and worked on things, by no means and expert but love to work with my hands. If you need help around the world let me know, I can travel and help as I have in other countries in my former career.
V/R
Sean
Hey T- Man
PoP is such a great cause – I have many ideas of how to raise money throughout the next 10 months. looking forward to seeing lots of children helped and getting an education. Happy New Year bud <3
HI TY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO VIEW THE FLIK WHEN WILL IT BE ON SEEN EVERY THING ELSE JUST NOT THE SHORT FLIK IS THERE A REASON OR IS IT JUST MY COMPUTER NOT ABLE TO VIEW IT? WELL UNTIL NEXT TIME HUGS AND KISSES
Happy first day of the year!! Fantastic project!! Ty big heart!! congratulations!!
Hi Ty I got to see the short video the video does go in and out but I did see it thank you for the video,Thank God for your big heart being able to make sure that children get a great education. XOXO
This is just adorable, I know that you and every one out there, including me can collaborate and make this happen, great great start for 2014, and yes, I believe in any project that comes signed with a name “Ty Pennington”, thanks for sharing this and for caring for those people. Come Together every one that wants and that girl in the video is just sweet sweet sweet. I want take and airplane and hug her…Maybe with some pencils and promises of a good beautiful world…
Education is something those kids can use the rest of their lives; something no one can take away from them either.Our hope lies in the futures of our children. Thumbs way up for another inspiring cause!!
Ty I live in a town of about 3400 people and 2014 has not started off good for the kids in grades prek threw 5. Our elementary school burned down on sunday and they have no school to go back too. 286. Children have no school no supplys no gym equipment everthing Is gone. I have no clue how to help my youngest daughter is in the fourth grade. U can see pictures of yhe fire if u google colonial beach school fire. Please contact me if you can help 5402737295. Please help us send our kids back to school
Thank you, melisa pompell
Hi Ty Been wanting to know anything new been going on with the children and the schools like to know I care so mush hope to here from you? Hugs and Kisses
Hi Ty love the past work you’ve done and can’t wait to see the future of Ty’s design. It will help when I fianally get out of this motel and into a apartment of my own. 2013 was a hard year, 2014 promises to be better.
Hi Ty In your name I was able to make a sm. Donation I did not know were I was going to come up with the money but some times you just have to do things in faith not set of your own of mine so I did it, and the next day I did come in to a little money very little but money just the same, so I thank God that he sent me the money I so needed for the Donation and I all so needed some warmer clothes so I went to good will and pick up 1 Denim jacket orange denim jeans and 2 plaid flannel shires for only10$ and was able to get some food for my family, that shows me that some times you just have to work on faith that’s what faith brings one, so I felt that some times some things I just needed to share may be it will help others to believe in faith. so until next time Hugs and Kisses.
How about extreme makeover Restaurant Style ??? My families Restaurant needs a lot of help. I was there today and it was raining bucket-fuls of water in the Banquet room. My Children own this through my moms estate. Its settling (30 days) and my Boys 16 and 17 show real enthusiasm to want to make this their careers. I would be able to obtain the property but have no idea the extent of damage the years of neglect has done to it. My father and I worked on this Restaurant property in 1989-1993 Then he was tragically killed in a car crash. My world crumbled from there. My father and I designed many of remodeling projects. We want to name the Restaurant in memory of my father Webster’s Home Restaurant. Home of the Sam-wich and the Fat AZZ Burger….My oldest son Samuel is a foodie. He loves to eat.
It would mean so much to my family if someone would help us.
This not only would create jobs for my sons but 5 other people as well. Building the economy. One job at a time.
I’m a full time college student at Youngstown State University. I carry a 3.00 GPA and I work a full=time job as a direct care-giver for mentally handicapped adults. My husband works with the mentally challenged also. We make a little over minimum wage $8.50 hr. This doesn’t go very far. We have learned to keep our overhead low and our bills at a minimum.
My boys split wood.
I know if there is a will there is a way and I have faith that if it is meant to be I will receive all the assistance I need to complete my project that Life has given. I appreciate your consideration in this important business matter. If interested in our families story contact ceschmitz@student.ysu.edu .
Happy New Year
Hi Tina I hope you do get the help Y’all need even when it all seam to be impossible never give up on the faith xoxo
i am so glad to be apart of your team, Ty. I know I am making a difference to someone who lacks the opportunities that we have here in the USA.
I am still doing my #Ten4Five campaign. The first Ten people who join Ty’s team , I am donating 5 dollars to their fundraisers. I have already donated to everyone who has joined so far.
I hate seeing that zero balance on anyone’s fundraiser, so I thought why not turn my personal donation into something that motivates and thanks others for being involved, and helps others too!. and so the #Ten4Five challenge/campaign was born. We need 4 more people to join the team and I will have completed my obligation on that end.
You can choose to Donate or u can join the team and do a fundraiser for the team.
One fundraiser I am thinking of doing is Change4Change. I have to speak to the school Principals but the idea is sending an envelope attached to a paper about PoP and asking kids to get spare change from their parents.
Does Anyone else have any other ideas for fundraisers that you found works?
I was also going to have Garage sale and donate the proceeds to my fundraiser, and I thought about some sort of community-wide yard sale involving the schools since it is an education based foundation , So if anyone has any other fundraising ideas , Please join in. 😉
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