Lily Born, an 11-year-old from Skokie, Illinois, noticed
that her grandfather, who has Parkinson's disease, had trouble drinking from
regular cups without spilling.
So Lily designed a ceramic spill-proof cup. It has three
legs that help stabilize it and make it harder to turn over. With the help of
her father, Lily went to China to work on the original ceramic cup design and
find a manufacturer. Now, the pair are raising funds to create a more durable
plastic version of the cup.
Lily’s dad said, "This campaign is not just about bringing
a product to production, it is about sending a message to every parent and
every kid with an invention, which is just about every kid, that in history's
blink of an eye, we suddenly find ourselves living in a world where that dream
can be made real."
Their goal was to raise $25,000 on Kickstarter. They have
already raised almost $48,000 and the fundraising doesn’t close until July 2. Because
they have exceeded their goal, I chose to donate to a nonprofit closer to home.
Citizens for Safe School’s mission is to create a safe and drug free community where all children, especially those at risk for delinquency, academic failure or victimization have opportunities to build resiliency and character. They provide one-to-one mentoring and after school enrichment programs, resources for educators and the community for violence prevention and support for other kids programs. Today’s gift was a donation to Citizens for Safe Schools. Maybe one of the at-risk-kids in the program will bring their invention to fruition, just like Lily.
In Giving,
Robin
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