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!"

Update: C'mon guys, we know that times are tight, but these kids need a little help. We're fairly confident that the readers of Engadget are as generous and warm-hearted as we keep telling people they are... don't make us look like liars.

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

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 16th 2008 6:42PM]

I donated $20 to the kids without computers.

Come on guys!

[j_g_puff @ Oct 16th 2008 6:59PM]

You had me at 'good looking'. I'm emptying my wallet now.

[j_g_puff @ Oct 16th 2008 7:06PM]

$60 worth of guitar now on its way to people who never had a chance at Guitar Hero!

[nerdtalker @ Oct 17th 2008 3:41AM]

This would seem a bit more reasonable if Engadget promised to match our donations, or something along those lines. Then we would deal.

[Goatee Man @ Oct 16th 2008 6:49PM]

Must be a slow day for readers, because I know Engadget can do better than this...

[c-dub @ Oct 16th 2008 7:00PM]

Na cause ppl have been commenting all day..just look at the Windows 7 post..ha..where's iEYE idiotic comments now? *crickets*

Just funny how ppl will give their .02 cents about products they have no plans to buy, but cant donate a few for someone who actually needs it.

Shootin some of my loot over there now engadget..peeeaze

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 16th 2008 7:54PM]

Oh, you said 'loot'. Close one there.

[Axl @ Oct 16th 2008 7:06PM]

I am an engadget reader and also a music teacher in a low-income district. I am trying to get accessories for my guitar class. We need cables and stands. It is not a part of the engadget drive yet, but if you would like to donate, it would be very much appreciated:

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=192387&verify=1349281632&zone=0

Thank you for your consideration.

-Alec

[c-dub @ Oct 16th 2008 7:23PM]

COOL!! Im a musician myself(producer too) so this hits close to home..is it just guitar acces.? You need some sticks, heads, valve oil, etc? WHats the deal?

[OneLove @ Oct 17th 2008 4:06PM]

I need $2000 for a plasma screen...PWNED!