Kids Making a Difference started in June 2000 as a grass-roots effort by then 8-year-old Stephanie. Reading a newspaper article about an injured baby manatee, she decided that she wanted to do something, and something she did! She began making manatee pins and selling them to family and friends to raise money and public awareness of these gentle giants. As kids heard of her efforts, they too became interested and wanted to become involved. Kids Making a Difference was formed

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Today, Kids Making a Difference is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, run by kids, for kids; bringing youth together to have a positive influence on the world in which they live. Through the organization, kids are supporting kids with ideas and materials to impact their communities. Under dedicated adult supervision, these kids are making a positive impact on their communities by participating in city street cleanup programs; fostering and collecting needed items for homeless pets, along with fundraising for the preservation of endangered wildlife. They have come to the aid of animal shelters hit by natural disasters. These kids are helping to preserve our environment with recycling efforts, public education and coming to the aid of animals in need. While "Saving our World One Animal at a Time," these kids are growing to be young adults of great compassion and inner strength.

Source: Kids Making a Difference