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At age 12, Carly Zalenski helped children in Vietnam by raising money to build a school. In her honor, Reader's Digest awarded $100,000 to The League, an organization that teaches young people to help others.
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Weekly Challenge
Week of July 14, 2008
Help Victims of the Mid-West Floods--Donate Money, Miles and Time

Step: It will take years to rebuild communities devastated by the recent floods. Make a donation to the United Way 2008 Midwest Flood Recovery Fund. Every little bit helps.

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2 people will do this.

Stretch: Share your accrued airline miles with Salvation Army volunteers traveling to the Midwest. Your donation will help volunteers quickly get to the neediest areas.

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2 people will do this.

Leap: Apply to work for AmeriCorps' VISTA national service program this summer. The organization is recruiting people to assist in disaster relief efforts as part of its Iowa Flood Relief program.

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2 people will do this.

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