Pennies for Poverty:
Two Cents For Change

Two Cents for Change:

Raise awareness of poverty in the community and raise money to fund the 2 cent grant. All money raised will be given out in grants to lift people out of poverty. The Pennies for Poverty: 2 Cents 4 Change program will not be using any of the money raised for the 2 cent grants for any of our expenses. This money--2 cents a day or $7.30 a year--will ALL be given out in 2 cent grants.

We are asking that everyone in Newburyport donate 2 cents a day to the Two Cents for Change Campaign. Two cents a day is $7.30 per year which doesn't seem like much but the combined 2 cents of everyone in Newburyport would total $125,000! This money could fund programs which are currently not available to lift people out of poverty. Look for 2 Cent jars around town and a downloadable label is now available for you to have your own 2 Cent jar at home. Can we afford not to give our two cents?

Have you given your 2 cents today?

How It Works:

Take any plastic bottle, add the Pennies for Poverty: Two Cents for Change label and you have a 2 cent jar. Fill it up with pennies (or other coinage or even paper bills!). When it is full, bring the jar to one of the following banks and ask that the money be put in the Pennies 2 Cent account. Participating banks: Eastern, Five Cent Savings, Institution for Savings, and the Provident.

OTHER OPTIONS:

You can also write a check to Pennies Program - 2 Cents Campaign and deposit the check in one of the 4 banks or mail to: 282 High St., Newburyport, MA 01950

WHY 2 CENTS:

We have been asked, why 2 cents? Why not a quarter or a dollar? There are several reasons: First, it's a play on words - give your 2 cents worth. Second, it's a dollar amount that is feasible for everyone in town. Who can't afford $7.30 a year?

Pennies for Poverty: Two Cents For Change