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

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 27th 2008 6:29PM]

Ok, I did my part. I donated.

We gadget enthusiasts know love our gadgets and know how important they are. These kids are not asking for iPhones, they are asking for the basic technological necessities to break out of the situations they're in. Ultimately we all as a society benefit by helping each other, not that self benefit a reason to donate. Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn.

Don't put it off, don't abandon these kids by forgetting to donate later. .. just click the link and donate now. It's easy.

[Stereotype Posted Oct 27th 2008 6:59PM]

That just sounded like an infomercial....:P

Thanks tho! :)

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2008 1:35PM]

Long time reader, first time poster...

Worthy cause. At least visit the site and see what it's about. I came from a school where money wasn't exactly an issue and I'm appreciative at how that helped me when I got to college and into the real world. These kids deserve a chance at that too.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 27th 2008 7:15PM]

If you've got PayPal then you have no reason not to donate. If you don't, sign-up for it, its easy.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 27th 2008 7:52PM]

Sorry, I'd rather give all of my money to the AIG "C.E.O.s Choose" program.

Its great! You don't even have to sign up. The government steals the routing and account number on your checks and then withdraws a random sum from your personal checking account (or savings, if you're light).

Then AIG executives get to choose from a "cafeteria" menu of luxury items including, but not limited to, lush resort vacations. Its a really great cause.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 28th 2008 3:57AM]

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