Good Cents for Oakland gives children the opportunity to direct 100% of the money they raise through the Penny Roundup Program to a non-profit organization working to make Oakland a better place.

Student Roundtable members interview two different non-profit organizations working on the school's chosen issue in order to choose the winning organization.

2007-08 Grantees (to date)

Alameda County Community Food Bank received grants from the children at both Temple Beth Abraham's Bet Sefer Mechina Class and Linda Beach Preschool's Pre-k Program totalling $1,935 for its work helping those who are hungry in our community.  Learn more about ACCFB: www.accfb.org

Lindsay Wildlife Museum received a grant from the children at Chabot Elementary School totalling $1,658 for its work to protect wildlife in our community.  Learn more about Lindsay Wildlife Museum: www.wildlife-museum.org

Oakland Technology Exchange West will receive a grant from the children at Redwood Day School for its diverting hazardous electronic waste from our landfills. Oakland Technology Exchange West provides refurbished computers and training to Oakland students at no cost. For more information about Oakland Technology Exchange West, please visit: www.otxwest.org

2006-07 Grantees

East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse received a grant from the children at Joaquin Miller School totalling $1,089 for its work to reduce pollution by reducing the flow of materials to landfills.  Learn about East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse: www.creativereuse.org

East Bay SPCA received a grant from the children at Redwood Day School totalling $2,616 for its work to aid abandoned pets.  Learn more about East Bay SPCA: www.eastbayspca.org

Friends of Oakland Animal Services received a grant from the children at Emerson Elementary School of $823 for their work to aid abandoned animals and abused animals at the Oakland Animal Shelter.  Learn more about Friends of Oakland Animals Services: www.foas.org

Lake Merritt Institute received a grant from the children at Montclair Elementary School for its work to protect Oakland's Lake Merritt.  Learn about Lake Merritt Institute: www.lakemerrittinstitute.org

Lindsay Wildlife Museum received a grant from the children at Hillcrest Elementary School for its work to protect wildlife and educate the public about local wildlife.  Learn more about Lindsay Wildlife Museum:www.wildlife-museum.org

St. Mary's Center Preschool received a grant from the children Duck's Nest Preschool for its work to serve homeless and at risk children in Oakland.  Learn more about St. Mary's Center:www.stmaryscenter.org

Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue received a grant from the children at Crocker Highlands Elementary School for its work to aid injured wildlife in Oakland.  Learn more about Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue: www.yuwr.org  

Good Cents for Oakland
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Mailing: P.O. Box 21290, Oakland, CA 94620-1290
Phone: 510-444-7100
Fax: 510-649-5162
Email: pennies@goodcentsforoakland.org

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2005-06 Grantees

Alameda County Community Food Bank ~ Berkeley East Bay Humane Society ~ Hopalong Animal Rescue ~ St. Mary's Center Preschool ~ Sports4Kids











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