POWERLIST 2009

What do the 1>0 girls have in common with Bill O'Reilly, Kathleen Rice, and James Dolan among others? The 1>0 girls were named one of the 50 most influential people on Long Island by the Long Island Press!

The Power List celebration was held on April 21st at the Airpower Museum in Farmingdale. The girls are so honored to be placed in the same catagory as the other 49 nominees. The girls met and spoke with Nassau County Supervisor, Tom Suozzi and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray. They also enjoyed a guided tour of this magnificent museum!

It was a beautiful celebration filled with many wonderful Long Islanders doing extraordinary things!

Participate In The National 1>0 Bake Sale!

How would you like to be part of the Biggest Bake Sale Ever?

Would you like to raise money for charity?

Would you like to be the Captain of a National Fundraising Event?

Do you want to "Be Part Of The Equation"?

It's sooooo easy ... just plan a bake sale at your school the week of

June 1st, 2009!

For more information about the 1>0 Bake Sale email:

event@oneisgreaterthannone.org

Together we can make a HUGE difference!

1>0 Girls Speak At Lynbrook South Middle School

On April 1st, the 1>0 girls had the opportunity to speak to the students and teachers of the Lynbrook South Middle School. When they arrived, they were so moved to see many of the teachers wearing the 1>0 tee shirts that were sent to the school earlier in the week.

The school held 3 different assemblies so that the girls could speak to each grade separately. They spoke about their mission, showed the DVD summarizing their first year accomplishments as a charity, and answered students' questions.

The 1>0 girls were touched by the response of everyone at Lynbrook South. Students and teachers purchased bracelets, necklaces and tee shirts. Their generousity helped the girls raise almost $1,300.

But...it didn't end there! The Principal, teachers and students decided that they wanted to raise enough money to save 1 child. They are determined to add to the almost $1,300 until they have a total of $4,300.

Lynbrook South Middle School has become "PART OF THE EQUATION"! They are preparing to change the life of a child forever.

Thank You Emily Goldstein!

The 1>0 girls have been asked by so many other kids, "How can I help?", "What can I do to raise money so that I can donate it to your cause?"

Emily Goldstein, of the Jericho Middle School, decided to do something. She decided that it was time for her to help change the life of a child. She bought some bracelets and a tee shirt. By doing just that, Emily became "Part of the Equation". However, she did not stop there.

Emily was so moved with the girls' charity that she decided to tell her Community Service teacher, Ms. Kipnis, about the 1>0 girls and their mission. Together with the other members of the Jericho Middle School Community Service Class, they held a bake sale. Emily and her friends raised $1,039!

Who would have thought that something as simple as a bake sale could bring in such a huge donation!!!! In Emily's own words, "All of us here at Jericho, think it is amazing that you created this organization to save these children. You have really inspired us."

Well, Emily Goldstein, we have news for you. YOU, your Community Service class, Ms. Kipnis and all the students and teachers at Jericho Middle School are the ones who inspire the the 1>0 girls. They think that you are all AMAZING! It's people like you who "Make A Difference!"

Jantsen's Gift: A True Story of Grief, Rescue, and Grace

Nine years ago, Pam Cope owned a cozy hair salon in the tiny town of Neosho, Missouri, and her life revolved around her son’s baseball games, her daughter’s dance lessons, and family trips to places like Disney World. She had never been out of the country, nor had she any desire to travel far from home.

Then, on June 16th, 1999, her life changed forever with the death of her 15-year-old son from an undiagnosed heart ailment.

Needing to get as far away as possible from everything that reminded her of her loss, she accepted a friend’s invitation to travel to Vietnam, and, from the moment she stepped off the plane, everything she had been feeling since her son’s death began to shift. By the time she returned home, she had a new mission: to use her pain to change the world, one small step at a time, one child at a time.

Today, she is the mother of three children, 2 of whom are adopted from Vietnam. More than that, she and her husband have created a foundation called “Touch A Life,” dedicated to helping desperate children in countries as far-flung as Vietnam, Cambodia and Ghana.

Pam Cope’s story is on one level a moving, personal account of loss and recovery, but on a deeper level, it offers inspiration to anyone who has ever suffered great personal tragedy or those of us who dream about making a difference in the world.

The 1>0 girls are in awe of Pam Cope and her determination to change the world 1 child at a time. She is their hero and their inspiration to save as many children as possible.

You will be forever changed after reading her book.

To find out more about Pam Cope's charity, go to http://www.touchalifekids.org/.