February 7, 2011

The Party that Keeps On Giving

$111,006 went to sending children with cancer to summer camp, 106,455 healthy meals went to kids who don’t get enough food to eat, $47,035 went to protecting the polar bears from the effects of climate change and $42,740 provided relief to children living in villages in Haiti. These are just a few ways children have made an impact on the world by hosting an ECHOage party.

Two “yummy mummies”, Alison Smith and Debbie Zinman, believed children can improve the world, one birthday at a time. In 2008 they came up with a brilliant business venture called ECHOage, that did just that!

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. Parents and children plan their party by choosing a creative and fun online invitation from the echoage.com website. Next, they choose a charitable cause. Invitations are sent via email and instead of bringing a wrapped gift, guests are asked to make a secure online donation in the amount of their choice. Half of the party proceeds are donated to the child’s chosen charity and the other half goes towards a meaningful and memorable gift(s) chosen by the child. Genius!

Yes, kids love opening gifts given to them for their birthday, however, allowing your child the opportunity to give back on their “big day” can be the greatest gift of all. Not to mention, hosting an ECHOage party for your kiddies can help protect the environment and inspire others to follow in your footsteps and pay it forward.

For more info and to host your very own ECHOage party visit, www.echoage.com

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