Cool the World

I was recently approached by the Cool the World Recording Project and as part of a very nice email, I was asked to check out their initiative.  So, I did a bit of research and found that this project is, indeed, something to be very excited about!

If you regularly visit this space, you know all about my love for our environment and my passion for working with children.  You've also probably read about how my work with children has inspired the deepening of my passion for our planet and the necessity of changing our habits so as to leave the world a better (healthier) place for our children and our children's children.

A group of 20 kids ages 5 to 13 from Los Angeles are leading the way for the campaign, designed to make an impact in three areas: Arts, Education and the Environment. Children’s choirs from all over the world will be tapped to record “Cool the World” in as many languages as possible to start a world-wide movement: Cool the World. The song and music video includes spoken word solos with more than 25 easy-for-anyone-to-follow tips on how to “teach adults to cool the world,” including “plant a garden,” “eat less meat,” “make less garbage in the first place,” “use both sides of the paper” and “don’t run the water when you brush your teeth.”



The whole thing is quite reminiscent of We Are the World , though with less celebrities (so far...give it a bit of time and it just might catch on in a big way).

Now, this Indiegogo project is, of course, a fundraiser and is definitely (in my humble opinion) a worthy cause.  Their goal is to, as part of a 44 day campaign, raise $36,000 by May 30th.  However, if you're like me, and can offer your voice to spread the word rather than a making monetary donation, well then, every little bit counts, right?!  Although, if you do feel as though you can make a donation (any donation, even $1) before May 30th, not only will you be helping out the project, but you will also be entered in a giveaway to win a Nutribullet Superfood Nutrition Extractor.  Pretty cool, right?!

Interested in learning more?  You can visit their website, Indiegogo fundraising page, facebook page or twitter feed.  You can also watch their youtube video here.

xoxo,

M