Shine on Now™
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Thank you for helping American Girl give $1 million in clothes, books, dolls and money to four great charities! Your support has helped make the world a brighter place. Keep on shining!
Check out American Girl’s new virtual campus,
INNERSTAR UNIVERSITY™— a fun, safe
online world where girls learn to be their best!
Your stars helped these four charities make the world a brighter place!
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Star Drag!
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Star Drag!
The first time you sign in, American Girl will send a message to your parents letting them know of your participation in our Shine On Now™ program.
Be an Ambassador!
You’re just one step away from becoming an official American Girl Ambassador! Our tool kit will help you inspire your friends and family to join you in making the world a better place—one small act at a time! Once you click to download, you’ll receive:
- An official American Girl Ambassador Certificate
- A sign-up sheet to help you inspire others to get involved
- Fund-raising tips to help you make a difference at home, in your community, and even throughout the world!
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You Could Win!
Every time you donate a star (you can donate up to 100 each day!), your name will be entered into a drawing to win a My American Girl™ doll—the friend you create and celebrate online! One winner will be chosen at random each day between July 13 and July 31, 2010.
Official Rules
To make your donation, click on the star and drag it into the sky to help make the world a brighter place!
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Spread the Word!
Give your friends the chance to help make the world a brighter place!
It's simple. Just enter the first name and e-mail address of a friend.
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Kids in Distressed Situations
K.I.D.S. (Kids in Distressed Situations) has helped more than 65 million needy children by providing nearly $1 billion in brand-new clothes, toys, books, and much more. Having something brand-new brings hope and confidence to kids and their families. K.I.D.S. works with nearly 1,000 local service agencies in the U.S. and around the world to distribute new items to kids who are poor, sick, or homeless or who have parents who are away from home or unable to care for them. K.I.D.S. also helps families who have been affected by natural disasters. American Girl is a proud partner of K.I.D.S. and is pleased to continue donating new clothes as part of Shine On Now.
National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions
The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) promotes the health and well-being of America’s 70 million children and their families. NACHRI works with over 200 children’s medical centers to ensure that all children have access to a hospital when they need one and are provided high-quality care and services. As part of Shine On Now, American Girl is supporting NACHRI through a donation of American Girl dolls to bring smiles and comfort to young girls who are in the hospital.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) offers programs and activities that teach and inspire people to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats. NWF focuses on the future of America’s wildlife by protecting and restoring the homes of endangered animals and helping people gain an appreciation and understanding of the natural world. NWF brings people together through a nationwide network of 4 million supporters and volunteers. Since early 2010, American Girl has supported NWF’s Be Out There movement to inspire families to connect with nature. Through Shine On Now, American Girl is providing more financial support to help ensure a world of wildlife and wild places for the future.
Save the Children
Save the Children works across the nation in some of the most under-served, rural areas, where one in five children lives in poverty. Partnering with local schools and community organizations, Save the Children’s U.S. Programs provide literacy, physical activity and nutrition, and early childhood education programs, which benefited more than 50,000 children last year alone. Combined with its emergency response work, Save the Children helped more than 60,000 children in the U.S. As part of Shine On Now, American Girl is donating books to Save the Children to help young children in poverty learn to read. Save the Children provides in-school, after-school, and summer literacy programs to help students develop their reading skills and receive the guidance and support they need to grow as readers.