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Raise the Stakes |
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| My name is Emily and the Raise the Stakes Campaign project is for my Girl Scout Gold Award. Even though this is a Girl Scout project, I was inspired to do it through one of my clubs at school, School Girls Unite. Through this club, I was given the chance to lobby both Senators from my state of Maryland, Senators Cardin and Mikulski. When we met with their staffers, we were given the chance to talk about the issues we thought were important and how the United States should be giving much more than what we are giving now. At the end, we asked them what we could do to help. Both staffers' responses were to raise awareness. It's hard for Senators to support something that does not have the backing of America and with most people unaware about how little goes to foreign aid, it keeps on ending back on the chopping block when economic times get rough. That really hit a chord with me and I decided to make that the focus of my Gold Award and to create this campaign, because people need to know the truth about how little goes to foreign aid. Now is your opportunity to get involved, read a little more about the issue, write a letter to your senator or representative and help raise awareness so together we can raise the stakes for foreign aid. Feel free to contact raisethestakes.us@gmail.com if you have questions or would like more information |
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