Coins for Change







Coins for Change was a virtual charity that allowed penguins to donate their hard-earned virtual coins to various booths and stands around the island. Penguins who donated their coins here could get a free Coins For Change card in their inventory. The card is only for the penguin to view (like Medals), and thereby is in the Medals & awards section. It happened twice, once in 2007 and again in 2008.

2007
Starting December 14th, Club Penguin officially decided to donate one million of their real world cash ($) earned from the purchase from Disney to various charities. They set up two locations on the island where you can donate your virtual coins for different causes. The three causes are to help children in need from around the world, help the sick who can not afford medical treatment, or the environment. Although all three causes will receive funds, the one with the most donated virtual coins will receive the most real world money. There were 2 locations; one at The Plaza and one at the Beach.

If you want to view the official announcement of Coins for Change, click here!

There were cross-promotions aired on Disney channel, before and during the event.

There were three charitable organizations that will share the $1 million dollar donation, namely:
 * World Wildlife Fund (for the environment)
 * Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (for children's health)
 * Free the Children (for children in developing countries)

The results as of December 21, 2007:


 * Kids Health- 44%
 * Environment- 29%
 * Kids around the world- 27%

The final results were-


 * Kids health- 39.4%
 * Environment- 33%
 * Kids around the world- 27.6%

'''2.5 million penguins donated and 2 billion coins were donated all together. It ended on Christmas Eve.'''

2008
On November 10th, Club Penguin officially announced that Coins for Change would be back on December 12th 2008. A donation bucket was added in the Captain's Quarters. Club Penguin also made a new page that you can access by clicking the Coins for Change stand and bucket on the home page. View it here.

There are three new charitable organizations that will share the $1 million dollar donation;


 * Kids who are sick
 * Kids who are poor and cannot go to school
 * Kids without parents or who have been hurt by war

The final results were-
 * Kids who are sick- 30%
 * Kids who are poor and cannot go to school- 33%
 * Kids without parents or who have been hurt by war- 37%