Nickelodeon: The Big Help


	Show your American pride! Make red, white, and blue ribbon pins or friendship bracelets and distribute them to your classmates, friends and family to recognize and honor the anniversary of 9/11/01. Click here for more info.				Lend your support Design and write thank you cards and letters to your local fire, police departments and the EMT (Emergency Medical Team) to show them you remember and continue to appreciate the work that they do. Click here for more info.


	Raise money or donate your allowance Collect money through fund raising events and donate it to the American Red Cross or your favorite relief effort. Relief organizations still need money to continue to help those who were affected by the tragedy, and you can help by raising funds from your family, friends, and neighbors. Click here for more info.				Have a bake sale! Bake sales are most successful before, during, or after another event, such as: sports games at school, religious services, PTA meetings, neighborhood meetings, and parades. Click here for more info.


	Have another type of fundraiser Click here for more info.				Visit neighbors and elderly This past year has been difficult for many people, including senior citizens. Spend time with an elderly person who may be alone or in need of a friend. Click here for more info.


	Plant a tree or flowers as a memorial at home, school or your neighborhood park A good way to honor the anniversary of 9/11/01 is to plant a hope tree in your garden at home, school or in a local park! After getting permission from your parent, guardian, school or Department of Parks and Recreation, purchase a small tree from your local plant nursery or have the Parks Department donate one. Click here for more info.				Create You can show your patriotism and honor the heros and victims of last year's tragedy by making a flag t-shirt. Make one for yourself and wear it, or get a group of your friends, teammates, or classmates together and you can all make and wear your one-of-a-kind flag t-shirts. OR, sell your t-shirts and donate the money to a local charity organization. Click here for more info.


	Assist at a blood drive Hospitals and relief organizations always need blood donations. For children ages 8 years old and up: You can help by volunteering to help distribute forms and pass out cookies and drinks to people who need a little energy boost after they donate blood. Click here for more info.				WRITE IN TO NICKELODEON'S THE BIG HELP: HELP AMERICA CAMPAIGN Click here for more info.

We asked, you answered—read below for the results of a poll that asked kids about their world, post September 11, 2001...
Check out the results of the poll.

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