Help Engadget Energize Education in the 2008 DonorsChoose Blogger Challenge

Last year Engadget -- and its good looking, smart, talented readers -- took a break from the PC and Mac wars and endless discussion of which Linux distro rules the roost to put some cash towards a good cause: DonorsChoose, a fund-raising group dedicated to making kids' education needs a reality.

Here's how it works -- we've picked a handful of technology related causes that all need funding to get off the ground. You simply decide how much you want to give and which charity appeals to you, and the money goes directly to one or more programs that will impact high-need public schools. Still feel the desire for a little healthy competition? You can track our progress against other like-minded sites on the Blogger Challenge leaderboard, so you get to do something good for kids and shout "PWNED!"

You have until October 31st to make a donation -- either by clicking here, using the widget after the break, or by following the Read link -- and we sincerely hope that you'll consider helping out these projects that really do have a chance of giving kids a better future. Also, "PWNED!"

P.S. If you see a project that seems perfect for Engadget and our readers but isn't in our list, let us know in comments!

Read - Donate!
Read - Blogger Challenge leaderboard
Read - Opening news story on the Blogger Challenge
Read - About DonorsChoose.org

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2008 12:06PM]

Engadget is in 7th place right now...Ars Technica has almost twice the money...unacceptable...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2008 1:32PM]

I heard about DonorsChoose through Engadget last year. While I didn't donate to any of the projects they had selected, I found one that was a bit more near and dear to my heart.

The packet of thank you drawings I received made it far and away the most gratifying experience of 2007.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2008 1:47PM]

Thats a great program...it has been very successful.

I also run an initiative that supports non-profits and charities...Engadget should totally get on board. We donate 5% of your monthly internet and phone bill to the charity of your choice.

www.telecomforcharity.org

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2008 2:25PM]

I just joined this site a few weeks ago, I am a third grade teacher and I have a digital camera & writing project on their site. I am curious as to how many people actually visit, a very cool idea. I really hope that some people donate to our idea, it will be a huge help to our students.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2008 4:24PM]

Wonderful and great idea. This is the first time I am visiting this site. Anyway interesting

Online Education

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 29th 2008 6:16PM]

Dude, long-time reader and you didn't even add my proposal! I'm insulted!
http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=214345

Why not spread the technology love?