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I devised this "Cranes of Thanks" project because I love origami, working with children, and the "heroes" that defend our country!  I am teaching youth to fold paper origami cranes which will be placed on a coloring page with a letter on the back to be sent to our soldiers overseas.  This project will continue until we have completed 1,000 Cranes of Thanks!  All of the supplies have generously been funded by DoSomething.org.

Click HERE for some examples of children's coloring pages.
Click HERE for examples of what teens could make.

How You Can Help

So you like the Cranes of Thanks concept and want to help?  Great!  Here are some suggestions.

1.  Make a coloring page!  If you are an artist or graphic designer this would be a great way to help, there isn't much of a project without coloring pages!  Find out how to make coloring pages HERE.

2.  Suggest a spot!  E-mail me your city and state to find out whether you are in my vicinity.  If so, tell me about a school, homeless shelter, after school program, library, or other location that you think would be interested in this project.

3.  Volunteer!  I can always use helpers to go around and help the children with origami, coloring, or spelling, while I am teaching a class.  If you have e-mailed me and you are in my vicinity then let me know about your interest in volunteering.

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