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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Physics Friends,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="usercontent">This September 7, I'll be swim/run/biking a half-ironman distance triathlon. Yikes. For motivation while I'm training, I'll be raising money for K-12 science projects over at
<a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/">DonorsChoose.org</a>. This is a fantastic organization – ranked one of the
<a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3017782/most-innovative-companies-2011/21donorschooseorg">
top 50 most innovative new companies</a> – that directly connects kids and classrooms in need of school supplies to donors. They’ve raised nearly $250 million to support classroom projects, often at high poverty schools. If you donate even $1, they’ll send
you photos of the students taking part in the project and a letter from the teacher (that way you know your money was used responsibly). For donations over $50, you can expect a hand-written thank you from the students themselves!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="usercontent"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="usercontent">Check out my blog "<a href="http://sciathlon.blogspot.com/">Sciathlon</a>" where I plan t</span><span class="textexposedshow">o share stories about how science has impacted my life. I'll also be highlighting exciting
projects that need our help on my <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/viewChallenge.html?id=20424013&utm_source=dc&utm_medium=viewchallenge&utm_campaign=copyURL&rf=copyURL-siteshare-2014-07-viewchallenge-donor">
donor page</a>. Please consider supporting a teacher with a great idea, and the passion to share science with a classroom of eager young student scientists!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your support!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Andy Berger<o:p></o:p></p>
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