Editoral Lineup for April/May 2005
( Advertising space closing March 6, 2005 )
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Causes Celeb
Clay Aiken: America’s most successful Idol steps out of the spotlight and into the lives of disabled children with his YMCA Camp Gonzo.
Schools for the Children of the World
Teachers build a future for education in Honduras.
Products That Give Back
Dan’s Chocolates, Better World Club and more
Cutting Through
Who are you really giving to when you buy those magnetic ribbons and stick them on your car?
World Health Day 2005
How readers can support the mission to “make every mother and child count”
Technically Speaking
The top Web sites matching volunteers with causes
Companies with Heart
Health-and-wellness-product company Tom’s of Maine makes the world a beautiful place.
Cover Story: Prescription for Change
IYW goes beyond the horror-story headlines to uncover how Merck,
Pfizer, Novartis and other pharmaceutical companies are doing good
by giving to causes at home and abroad.
Long March to Victory
WalkAmerica 2005 and National Immunization Week turn our eye to the
50th anniversary of March of Dimes’ victory over polio—and how volunteers
are aiding the organization’s current fight against premature births.
Going to Bat for a Cause
Every April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day.
We celebrate the everyday efforts of the Jackie Robinson Foundation to
give kids mentoring programs, scholarships and a chance to succeed. Plus:
today’s big-league altruism all-stars.
Kids with Cameras
A close-up view into how this international group teaches children in
difficult circumstances to appreciate the beauty and dignity of their
own expression—and to create photos and an award-winning film in the process.
Rewriting the Book
Reading changes lives when Scholastic uses corporate resources to bring
literacy into prisons, communities and classrooms in need.
COLUMNS
Ask Bill
April 15 is just around the corner! Financial expert Bill Bresnan discusses tax implications of giving.
Youth Movements
SAFE HOMES creates a nationwide network of caring communities via a grassroots movement.