The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) has been put to the challenge, and your help is critical! CPF is competing for a permanent page on Global Giving.org, a solution-based charity fundraising platform that connects non-profits to the global community to raise funds needed to implement their social-change programs. During this Earth Month challenge, we will be raising … Read more
“We don’t really think about food sources any longer. Kids for the most part think that carrots come out of a plastic bag.” -Leesa Carter (Executive Director of the Captain Planet Foundation) Learning Gardens provide many opportunities for kids to learn science, math, history and language art in the context of a garden. Including understanding how food … Read more
Saturday, March 16 Captain Planet participated in the 131st Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade. The annual family-friendly parade, aimed at celebrating the city’s Irish culture and history ran along Peachtree Street, from the intersection of Ralph McGill Boulevard and Peachtree Street, to Marietta Street in Five Points. Alongside Captain Planet two local Girl Scout Troops and … Read more
Captain Planet have been invited again to the White House Easter Egg Roll taking place Monday April 1, 2013 on the South Lawn of the White House. The day is full of fun activities that will help educate families on smart ways to incorporate healthy eating and exercise choices into their daily routines. Click here to … Read more
Saturday, March 9th at the Georgia State Capitol Captain Planet participated in Lt. Governor Casey Cagle’s 3rd Annual Be Healthy Georgia Day. Captain Planet raced in the Mascot Trot and showed his moves in the Mascot Dance-Off. Roy Neill (Healthy Kids Georgia Program Director), Leesa Carter (Captain Planet Foundation Executive Director), Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Lt. … Read more
February 14th Valentine’s Day, Captain Planet Foundation and Chair Person Laura Turner Seydel joined a worldwide movement to end violence against women and girls. Atlanta’s men, women, and children danced in a flash mob demonstration downtown in Woodruff Park choreographed by Debbie Allen for One Billion Rising. Atlanta participants met Thursday morning at the Georgia Capitol … Read more
On March 8th, at the Anthropologie store located in the Westside Urban Market [1207 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta], Captain Planet Foundation will be the beneficiary of a private concert and shopping event with Nashville’s Indy music sensation, Mindy Smith. Mindy is the featured artist of Anthropologie’s highly successful Push Play project 2013. In addition to … Read more
Attend a private Fisker Party and Win a Two-Year lease on a Fisker Karma for just $500!* Only 200 tickets will be sold. Raffle sales end 4/15/2013 This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive this luxury electric car for two years! Funds raised from the raffle will directly benefit the Captain Planet Foundation’s Small Grants … Read more
Suzanne Malveaux, anchor of CNN’s Newsroom International and CNN Newsroom, had a chance to interview three of the 2012 Captain Planet Foundation Benefit Gala award recipients; President Jimmy Carter, The Honorable Lisa P. Jackson, and Sir Richard Brandon. Suzanne also spoke with Ted Turner about the many global issues we face today. Follow the links below to see CNN … Read more
This is a Captain Planet Learning Garden installation at Clarkdale Elementary in Austell, GA. Clarkdale is one of the 12 Cobb County Pilot Schools for this program. To learn more about the Learning Garden Program click here. Fund More Projects Like This!