Counting David's Character

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Help David Archuleta help others by getting involved and supporting charities.

Website: http://www.countingdavidscharacter.com
Members: 24
Latest Activity: Aug 19

Total Raised $1,086!

Thank you to those who have given to this great cause so far... Judd Family Bea-Anita Anonymous Angel #1
Gail Samiec
Elyboy
Hunt Family
Kathleen (Katie) Crowe
Gallie Family
Carla LaRocca
ArchieFanDoc
Susan M
Anonymous Angel #2
China80

Counting David's Character is excited to kick-off a fundraising campaign for the Rising Star Outreach (RSO), called "Change for a Change". Some of the faithful fans here on CDC have come up with the idea and it's a great, simple, way to help those in need. In addition, one of our CDC faithfuls has agreed to double whatever you give, up to a total of $500. Here's how you can change the life of another (3 easy steps):

1) Grab a jar and set it somewhere you will see it every day. Anytime you get some change, simply drop it in the jar.

2) After a few weeks, count the change and donate that amount to RSO by clicking here. Select "David Archuleta" in the "What Prompted this Gift" field and enter "CDC" in the "Additional Information" field.

3) Send an email to judith@countingdavidscharacter.com with your name and the amount you have donated. It's fine if you want to remain anonymous, but please let us know the amount you've donated so we can match what you have given and double the donation going to RSO.

If you do provide your name, we will post it on CDC and give it to Angels for a Cause for posting. We will never list the amount that anyone gives. Whether you give a little or a lot, it is not the amount that matters, but the intention of the heart. Once you have donated, you can begin filling the jar again, and repeating the above steps. You can do it once, twice or multiple times!

Jeff and David Archuleta, along with Angels for a Cause, are focusing on RSO as one of their main charities right now, so when you count your change, you're helping David make a change in the lives of those in need.

RSO is a non-profit organization committed to helping the lepers in India. Here is an excerpt from the RSO website and the story of Selvaraj. Take a long look at the

picture, and the stubs that remain instead of fingers. Imagine that with simple medications this could have been prevented.

"My village is Malasakkadu. I used to ride a buffalo cart. I was 12 years old when I found bumps in my body.Then I got rashes and it would not go away. I was riding a buffalo cart and my arms used to hurt. Then my eyes and mouth drooped and I was almost on my deathbed." In 1993 Selvaraj was forced to leave his village and family as a result of his developing Leprosy. He was treated, but due to his deformities he became shunned from all society. In his words "My family abused me and asked me to get lost. They hated me." Selvaraj became a beggar, sitting in the train stations and asking alms. After a while he learned about one of the colonies for leprosy patients and has been living there ever since."

I always think about how those donations will help out, even if it's not a huge contribution. That small amount can help change someone's life one way or another, and just thinking about it gives me the chills. David Archuleta, MySpace on Janaury 5, 2009

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Comment by Deszra on August 18, 2009 at 11:10am: GO DAVID!!!!!!!! Thnx for telling us abt this great cause!!!!

Comment by RANpeanutbutter on June 7, 2009 at 5:39am: yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay archie
keep on going

Comment by Faith williams on May 15, 2009 at 11:33am: hhhhhhhhhmmmm... i might do that, but is there anywhere i can mail a check/money

Comment by ArchieFanDoc-AFAC on May 14, 2009 at 5:45pm: Hi Faith - good question! You can buy "gift" visa cards at most stores - it works like a credit/debit card - I have used these twice to donate to RSO - only bad thing is there is an "activation" fee for the gift card.

Comment by Faith williams on May 14, 2009 at 5:16pm: how can i give money if i dont have credit/debit card

Comment by Gallie on April 29, 2009 at 4:47pm: I hope everyone is doing great. We got another donation, so now we are up to $1086. I think it's neat that people are still collecting their change and donating to this great cause. I've still got my jar and am still collecting my change...I figure...why not.

Take Care,

Gallie

Comment by Carly on April 20, 2009 at 4:47pm: Woohoo!!! Go Angels! =)

Comment by Gallie on April 20, 2009 at 1:56pm: Hello Everyone...we are now up to $1038! We keep inching our way up there. Great job to everyone!

Comment by Judith on April 15, 2009 at 3:46pm: Have a safe trip home Katie!! :-) Amazing that you are in Spain...isn't the Internet wonderful? ;-)

Comment by Kathleen on April 15, 2009 at 3:35pm: Yes I did see Mariposas and many other beautiful things! I'll be home tomorrow night :) Can't wait to chat with all of you!