Help Us Build a Healthier, Sustainable Future For All
We believe in kids and their ability to rise to the challenges in front of them. Today’s students will be the scientists and climate leaders of tomorrow. Change is Simple is working with schools and teachers to empower children with the skills and values they will need to be successful.
Right now, we’re able to reach 8,000+ students each year in 35 elementary and middle schools across Eastern Massachusetts. But there are many kids who aren’t getting this powerful STEM-based environmental education.
“I made a little group at home with my friends where we pick up trash. Change is Simple changed me, it helped me understand that the things you think aren’t important are.”
You can help us reach more kids
● Every $75 funds one student for a year
● $1,500 funds an entire classroom for a year
Your donation can help inspire local children to achieve academic success and become mindful participants in creating a healthier, more sustainable future for us all.
“I support Change is Simple because I believe that if we teach our young kids the importance of being good stewards of the Earth and its ecosystems, they will become more thoughtful and compassionate human beings in other parts of their lives as well. Change is Simple inspires kids to protect our planet by making it fun! This is why I give.”
Thank you to our 2022-2023 school year donors!
INdividual Support
—— ChangeMaker Charter Members ——
$50,000
Peter Wheeler & Elizabeth Munro**
$25,000 — $35,000
Ben Comb
Richard Grandoni & Diana O’Loane**
$10,000 — $12,500
Tim and Emily Collins**
Dave Comb & Coleen Fitzgibbon
Joyce & Steven Tadler
—— ChangeMaker Ambassador Members ——
$8,000 — $9,000
Virginia Hughes**
$5,000 — $6,000
Alex Devereaux**
Heather & Tim Ford
Emma Hess & Jim Janis**
Linda Ladd
Leon Martens & Patricia Finn-Martens**
—— ChangeMaker Members ——
$2,500 — $4,999
Peter Goldfarb
Joan & Peter Johnson**
Tyler & Laura Kneisel**
William Mead**
Judson & Lisa Reis**
Ryan & Christine Tosi**
—— ChangeMakers ——
$1,500 — $2,499
Jane & Marc Beasley**
Chris Davis
Elizabeth & Chris Dick
Lucia & Don Greenough
Elizabeth & Dan Harrigan
$1,000 — $1,499
Anonymous
Bertolon Family Foundation**
Lauren & Traynor Canny
Toby Claus**
Donna Crocker
Marie & Jim Dawson**
Alyson & Brian DeMelo**
Julie DeSilva**
Andy & Ann Devereaux**
Christine & Wayne Ferrari**
Tim Greiner
Jennifer Jones
Bob & Jenny Knowles**
Joelle Lufkin**
Mark and Carolyn Mancini
Carrie Mayo
Caryl McBride
Karen Otto**
Sue & Sam Philbrick
Richard & Jean Roberts
Joanna Murphy Scott**
Peter Simpson & Lisa Cancelli
Christopher & Kathy Ward*
Jim & Nancy Warner**
William & Natalie Whelan**
—— Supporters —
$500 — $999
Peter & Bea Britton**
Herb & Hannah Brown**
BJHC & CO PC
David & Nicole Ireland**
Regina LaRocque
Liana Magner
Rebekah Marin*
Richard Melcher
Leigh Scharfe
Brian & Rebecca Watson*,**
Nicole & Chub Whitten
$250 — $499
Amy & Don Bowen**
Betsy & Mike Brown**
Joshua Doxsee*
Brehon Griswold
Aaron Jennings
Michael Kearney
Eliza Loring
Jeremy McElwain
Sue & Jamie McLane**
Ingrid Miles
Benjamin & Carol Moore
Kay Ralston
KK, Jesse, & Ben Richardson
Gretel Seely
Alfred J Sweet
Alan & Francine Temkin
Brian & Mariah Tinger**
Alpha Zimmerman
$100 — $249
Anonymous
Diana Adams
Ann Amatucci
Enid & Michael Ames
Adam Bradley
David Brown
Victoria Burkhart
Brittany Cole
Christian Connors
Wendy Spencer Cotter**
Michael Duda
Diana Egorova
Laura Gainsboro
Betsy Gordon
Nick & Rory Gordon
Cristian Harrison
Mel & Ryan Heidorn
John Herzog
Greg Horner
Charlotte Kahn
Jeff & Deb Kintish**
John Knowles
Connie Krueger
Natasha & Alex Lamb
Judy Miller
Elizabeth Mosely
Jerry Parisella**
Charlie Perlo**
Heather Ritchie
John Tierney
Richard Zeroka
Nate Witherell
$50 — $99
Stuart Abelson & Anne Holt
Robin & Bailey Bishop
Susan Buckley
Michael Cruickshank
Mary Delahanty
Erin Down
Chase & Derek Folsom**
Emily Freedman
Jen & Scott Freedson**
Kim & Tom Graham**
Bryan & Katie Greene
Tara Gonio
Eileen & John Hadley
Purvi Harley
Dominic Martinelli
Deborah McHugh
Ashley & Tommy McMahon
Michael Nestor
David & Diane Oxton
Deborah Ploszay
Brian Reilly
Jiles Robinson
Jacquelyn Rushforth
Jordan Stutt
Karen Wilk**
UP TO $49
Dave Connolly
Juliet Kirk
Steve Lewis
Katherine Lowell
Hillary Mandelbaum
Chester & Deborah Marcus
Jess Palm
Nicole Pizzi
*recurring monthly donor ** sustained donor, 5+ years
Become a ChangeMaker
Help us empower more kids to become climate leaders! You can sponsor a whole classroom, several classrooms, or an entire school for a full school year. ChangeMakers are donors of $1,500 or more (starting at $125/month). Learn more about the unique benefits you will receive as a ChangeMakers, and the big changes you can make possible for our kids, education, and planet!
You can sponsor a whole classroom, multiple classrooms, or an entire school for a full school year. We also welcome employer match programs to help your gift reach further! Make a gift here.
Charter Members: $5,000-$10,000
$20k ……. Sponsor an entire school for a year
$5k ……… Sponsor one College Mentor, who will reach 1,000 students
BENEFITS:
Invitation for you and three guests to the ChangeMakers annual gratitude reception. Meet students, staff, college mentors, and other Change is Simple supporters at our Spring reception.
Invitation to visit your school and experience a lesson
Upgrade to “Benefactor” at our annual Gala
Gift “My First Farm” Kit in your name to four students
Recognition on website and in annual report
Recognition on school-related materials
Ambassador Members: $2,500
Sponsor three classrooms with a full year of programming: 60+ kids! Give with an annual donation, or a monthly payment of just $210.
BENEFITS:
Invitation for you and a guest to the ChangeMakers annual gratitude reception. Meet students, staff, college mentors and other Change is Simple supporters at our Spring reception.
Upgrade to “Benefactor” at our annual Gala
Gift “My First Farm” Kit in your name to two students
Recognition on website and in annual report
ChangeMakers: $1,500+
Sponsor one classroom with a full year of programming. Give with an annual donation, or a monthly payment of just $125.
BENEFITS:
Invitation for you and a guest to the ChangeMakers annual gratitude reception. Meet students, staff, college mentors and other Change is Simple supporters at our Spring reception.
Gift “My First Farm” Kit in your name to one student
Recognition on website and in annual report
Where your dollars go:
Ask Your Company to Match Your Donation
Many companies (including our wonderful partner businesses) will match their employees’ charitable donations, doubling the impact of your contribution to Change is Simple. Ask your HR department whether your company will support Change is Simple with a matching donation.
“I was first introduced to CiS during a function at my daughter’s elementary school. I then attended a CiS lesson and saw firsthand how the material was empowering the kids to make a difference within their own environment. The kids were so engaged. I knew this was an organization that was making a positive difference in the world and I wanted to become more involved and support it’s work. These lessons give them tools for how to think, act and live more sustainably going forward. This is why I give.”
