New contest allows children to create a charity and help the environment

art contest for children are quite common. But what if you could have a contest, to benefit a charity that helps children, give the winners a lot of great prizes, and then also help environment too? Some might say it's an early lesson in community activism of some very lucky children.

For the second consecutive year pioneer ChicoBag reusable bag ( www.chicobag.com ), denies children 1-13 years of age for the art design bag of tricks for annual or treat bags that best captures the spirit of a Green Halloween. " Competition last year became so popular that the company not only sold in bags, but decided to extend the program this year.

By encouraging children to think about ways they can take his " Green Halloween "as transport of solar lanterns, while trick-or-treat, and the use of reusable bags to take their loot, the competition offers a guide to establish environmentally friendly habits that can last a lifetime. This is certainly not a bad idea to teach them how to minimize waste going to landfill eat healthy food or to avoid contributing to the obesity health crisis facing our nation, not organic either minimize their holiday fun.

Although the art contest are always a favorite of children, but also provide a forum for expression for children who are hungry for some stimulation of the right lobe, especially given the lack of arts funding in most school systems. Empowerment get artistic creation "Message" may also have a profound impact in helping to realize the world is theirs to inherit form.

This special jurisdiction in collaboration with Green Halloween In Seattle, a nonprofit movement based on the community basis for creating healthier and more sustainable holiday traditions. A portion of the proceeds will go to Treeswing, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy eating and lifestyles for children. Entries will accepted from September 1 to October 24, 2009. Winners will be announced on Halloween 2009. Visit www.greenhalloween.org / Chicobag for details.

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