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CSS is participating in the GlobalGiving Open Challenge!

We have been selected by the GlobalGiving Foundation to participate in its Open Challenge, a fundraising opportunity for nonprofit organizations working around the world. Global Giving connects donors to community-based projects, and offers donors confidence by providing them with pre-screened causes, guaranteed regular progress reports, and more efficiency than the average charity.

In order to succeed in GlobalGiving's Open Challenge, CSS must raise $4,000 from 50 donors by September 30th, 2010. If we meet this threshold, we will be given a permanent spot on GlobalGiving's website, where we have the potential to benefit from corporate relationships, exposure to a new donor network, and access to dozens of online fundraising tools. In addition, we could earn as much as $3,000 in financial prizes for raising the most money.

Please help us reach the threshold of $4,000 from 50 donors! Be one of the first people to make a donation. (Link takes you to project page on GlobalGiving website)

Not only will your donation help support our Garden to Table program where we teach adults how to cook healthy meals and grow food, it will help us take advantage of a long-term fundraising opportunity! You can also donate by clicking on any of the orange donate now buttons on our page that look like this:

We're also going to need your help spreading the word! Please share this opportunity with your friends and family! You can download a flyer to share with friends here, or forward an e-mail about the GlobalGiving Open Challenge and our project to your network. Follow our updates on this challenge on Twitter, and check out our Facebook page for additional information, photos, and videos relating to the project and the Open Challenge.

We're also hosting a happy hour to kick-off our Open Challenge campaign on September 8, 2010 5-8 p.m. at the Darlington House in Washington, D.C. Come enjoy happy hour specials, bring friends, and learn more about the project! Event information is here.

Uncomfortable with giving online? You can mail a check to GlobalGiving and it will count towards our $4,000 threshold. Find out more information about how to mail your donation via check here.

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