Future Putnam philanthropists speak out

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Courtesy photo Youngsters ponder how to make the world a better place as Putnam County Foundation intern Rachel Swick (back to the camera) listens at the Foundation's booth during the recent Mini-Farm Fest.

Apparently kids still say the darnedest things, and the Putnam County Community Foundation has proof.

At the Foundation's booth during the recent Mini-Farm Fest at the Putnam County Fairgrounds, children were asked to think about what they would do to make the world a better place.

"The children really give it some serious thought," Elaine Peck, executive director of the Community Foundation, said.

Youngsters were asked, "If you had a million dollars or superpowers, what would you do to help people and make the world a better place?"

Here are some of their answers:

Abby would help everyone she could.

Alexa would give money to the homeless so they can get houses and food.

Amy would fly around and help people

in trouble.

Avery would give homeless people

food and shelter.

Calvin would stop all the crime around him.

Eli would build houses for people.

Gracie would buy food for people.

Jacob would give money to charity.

Jacob would give poor people money.

John would plant trees.

Kaden would give money to his family.

Kennedy would build more schools so everyone can have a good education.

Kylie would give money to homeless

people.

Kynlee would have the power to talk to animals so she would make them better when they get sick.

Landen would be like Superman.

Lena and Leslie would both give money to charity.

Lillian would help people and give them money for their needs.

Mac would save people in need.

Maebrie would buy toys for home-less children.

Mason would give money to everyone.

Micah would give money to charities.

Micah would build houses for people.

Mim would teach everyone how to have superpowers.

Sara would give people another world.

Sarah would give money to poor people.

Sophia would help animals.

Sophia would get people food.

Taylor would adopt every single black lab in the world.

The Putnam County Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established in 1985 to serve donors, award grants and provide leadership, enriching the quality of life and strengthening community in Putnam County forever. To consider ways you might make the world a better place, contact Executive Director Elaine Peck at 653-4978 or epeck@pcfoundation.org.

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