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October 6th, 2008
09:46 PM ET

What Would You Do with $10?

You're given $10 and an assignment to "pay it forward"; you can't spend it on yourself, and you can't trade it with a friend.  And if you're thinking this is a bad deal - that you're not really being given $10 if you've got to pass it on - think about how far it'd go anyway.  It's not like you can buy a new game or jacket or pair of shoes with it.  And I guess that's the point:  It's not much if you spend it on yourself, but how far can you make it go for someone else?

Carl Azuz, Anchor


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  1. summer

    i would give it to charity. The children whom are starving can at-least get a meal out of it! I all ways feel bad when i hear about the children all in other countries, our country, evan my state. Its sad

    October 6, 2008 at 10:45 pm |
  2. sandra

    I would made it to help an poor Indian child .

    October 6, 2008 at 11:42 pm |
  3. Ethan

    I would buy food for a hobo from McDonalds or Burger King.Or I would give it to a friend; and if I won the $10,000 I would probably give it to Free The Children who help kids with diseases or work under age just to keep the rest of their family alive. Most are malnourished(lack of food).

    October 7, 2008 at 6:34 am |
  4. melissa

    I would spend the $10 on a homeless shelter or on a homeless person.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:17 am |
  5. Mr. Koczot - Broad Creek Middle

    If I was given $10, as a teacher who is currently covering "Culture" with my students, I would hold a competition amongst my classes. The student who researched the "Culture" who would be most in need of money or supplies in a foreign country would win – I would get the county, community, school, families, and myself to match the $10, and by the time all is said and done – a student would be donating over $100 to a needy culture. That's paying it forward.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:26 am |
  6. Tiffany

    If I have $10, I can : 1. Save all of it. 2. Save some and spend the rest buying some food or snacks for my family. 3. Donate it to some organization. 4. Give it to poor people. There's lots of other ways to spend $10, just think, Think, THINK!

    October 7, 2008 at 9:00 am |
  7. hilary

    I would give it to someone who needs it more them I do

    October 7, 2008 at 9:05 am |
  8. chelsea

    if i could have ten dollars and i could give it to any cahrity of my choice i would give it to the ronald mcdonals foundation

    October 7, 2008 at 9:10 am |
  9. Anonymous

    I guess I would give it to a homeless person so they could get some food or something like that.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:12 am |
  10. Peyton

    If i had the ten dollars to pay it foward i would take the money and divide it into ten one dollar bills. with each then dollar bill i would take it and write a note with each one that says to pay it foward on the actual bill and i would place each dollar in a random place like a church offering or as a tip on a table. when the person picks up the dollar they will see my note and give it to a charity or spend it. No matter what they do with it, it will eventually go to another person and they will pay it foward. This will go on and on for forever!!!!!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 9:12 am |
  11. will

    If I was given $10 to spend it on other people I would spend that money on a meal for a hobo because they are the ones that need help because they have nothing don’t give the money to the school they get money from the state

    October 7, 2008 at 9:13 am |
  12. Jamie

    I would donate it to somebody that needs the money instead of keeping it. I would like to have the money no doubt but it just seems like the right thing to do.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:15 am |
  13. G.A.

    I really don’t know what I would do with a ten dollar bill, I mean it’s not much; you can’t buy something big with it. Maybe a meal or something. But what would be good to do with that ten dollars is to give it to charity or someone who really needs it. And use it for a need and not a want.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:17 am |
  14. Lauren

    Honestly, it wouldn’t be all that hard to make ten dollars go a long way. For example, you could buy a roll of cookies, bake them, and then sell the cookies for profit. Then you would have made, say, twenty dollars or so. With your profits, you could buy some more cookies or another product. You could keep this going for awhile. The bigger your profits, the bigger your next investment could be. With a little patience, ten dollars can grow into a lot.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:21 am |
  15. Surada

    I think I might donate to poor little kid and they can take and go spend it again or they can save it for buy something in future, because I think this is the best way to pass the money on and on is when you donate the money to someone and hope the person that you donate will happy with your money, then when they happy with your money and then they will pass their $10 to another poor people.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:23 am |
  16. Drew

    I would buy a meal for someone I see on the street corners with signs that say they are hungry and homeless...

    October 7, 2008 at 9:32 am |
  17. james

    i would use ten dollars towards a new binder or a back pack

    October 7, 2008 at 9:45 am |
  18. dylan

    i think it is a good idea to give kids $10.00 to not speed on them selves

    October 7, 2008 at 9:56 am |
  19. billie

    I would go to the store and buy something like snakes and sell them to people around the neighborhood. Then after raising money I would go to the local charity center and give them the money. I would do this because it is not for myself and im not giving it to my friend.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:04 am |
  20. Tyler

    I would give it to a orphanage so maybe a lucky kid there might get some thing nice for a birthday or some thing.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:04 am |
  21. sam

    I would donate it to the troops in iraq so they can kick butt

    October 7, 2008 at 10:05 am |
  22. jerimiah

    i would find a homeless person and give it to them so that they can get some food or somthing like a new jacket because its getting colder out now

    October 7, 2008 at 10:06 am |
  23. Emmett

    I would give it to the person that needs it the most at the time. So then they could spend it on what ever they won't to spend it on. Thats what I would do with the ten dollars.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:06 am |
  24. Todd

    I would give it to a charity for homeless people or a charity for people who dont have insurance to try and keep as many people healthy and off the streets as possible.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:06 am |
  25. Taylor

    I would give the ten dollars to a hurricane relief program so the program could help the people who lived in the disaster areas back on their feet. It could sort off help someone out.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:07 am |
  26. Mitch

    I would spend it on candy if i could spend it on any thing but if had to use it to help some one else i would use it to help some in need

    October 7, 2008 at 10:08 am |
  27. brooke

    I'd donate the money to St. Judes children's hospital. I feel so bad for those kids and I'd want to do everything I could to help them get better. If every penny counts, then why not donate 1,000 pennies and make 1,000 differences

    October 7, 2008 at 10:10 am |
  28. Randall

    What I would do with 10 dollars is probably give it to someone who really needs it, like a homeless person.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:11 am |
  29. Jordan

    I could give it to a charity. Then the charity could pass it on to someone who is in need. They could buy like things they really need or put in towards something.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:11 am |
  30. Rath

    If I had $10 I would give it to the animal shelter. I always want to help them. If I was in a shelter I would want someone to donate for me.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:13 am |
  31. Shawn

    What i would do with $10 is give it to my church.
    Every dollar helps. or i would give it to my grandma because i owe her

    October 7, 2008 at 10:14 am |
  32. Samantha

    If I had 10 dollars I would buy new shoes.If I had any money left I would give it to charity.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:14 am |
  33. Tyler

    I would give the ten dollars to a kid who really needs it. If I saw a kid on the street I would give it to them. I would not give it to a person who does not need it.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:15 am |
  34. Lindsey:)

    If I has ten $ to spend on someone else than me I think I would give it to the people that had to suffer from hurricane Ike. It would help them a tiny bit with getting food or blankets or something like that. If I had ten dollars to give away I would give ti to the people that suffered from hurricane Ike.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:15 am |
  35. Christina

    I would give the ten dollars to the Saint Judes cancer treatment Hosipatil.To help the sick and for the parents and children who have no money to give for there metical bills.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:15 am |
  36. LeAndra

    If i got $10 dollars i would prouble spend it on my self . Thats what I would do with $10 dollars.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:16 am |
  37. maddison

    If someone gave me 10 dollars, and an assignment to "pay it forward", I would probably donate it to somebody.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:16 am |
  38. Dylan

    If i had 10 dollars to give away to anyone i would probably give it to a homeless person because they have NO money and they don't really have anything. If i was homeless i know that i would want to have a little bit of money to celebrate with.If i could give it to any charity i would probably give it to the poorest charity i could find because they have some money but not much.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:17 am |
  39. Krista

    well If I had ten dollars. I would give it to a homeless shelter . These people can afford to eat, or do anything else like a lot of people can. These people need help to because it is not always there fault. I feel bad for the people who cant afford stuff.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:21 am |
  40. Asia

    if i was given $10 then i would give to a family in needed because ever penny makes a change

    October 7, 2008 at 10:21 am |
  41. Coach McCullers @ NOHS

    I would take the $10 to a gas station and give it to the station clerk to apply to an unknowing person's gas purchase. I know that $10 would only buy a couple of gallons of gas for that person, but I think the gesture would brighten someone's day and hopefully inspire them to continue the process.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:22 am |
  42. Scott

    I would put it into the stock market and let it build up so i would have more money to give to charity.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:23 am |
  43. Nanci

    If I were given $10, I would buy lunch for random students throughout the week. Lunch is $2 at my school so I could buy lunch for one person each day of one week. I would give the lunch lady a note to give the unsuspecting person that said something like "Your lunch has already been paid for by a friend who hopes you have a fabulous day!" This would not necessarily be given to my friends, but to 5 randomly chosen individuals. We all need to spread a little friendliness in this world and this would be a fun way to do it.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:51 am |
  44. Alayna

    I would invest it and try to make more money with it. Once I had what i wanted I would donate it to a charity. It would be hard not to spend it though.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:58 am |
  45. Katie

    I would give it to animal pounds and charity like that it's not much but it could make a difference for the animals and the people that work there.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:59 am |
  46. Katey

    I would give it to some cancer charity. Especially if they were focusing on lung cancer that's already gotten to the brain. That's what killed my grandpa. Yeah. That's about it.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:59 am |
  47. Alissa

    if i had $10 I would spend it on a friend that needs they stuff. Also i would give it to the poor people so they can get something to eat thats if i see a a poor person.Thats what i would do with $10.00

    October 7, 2008 at 10:59 am |
  48. Wyatt

    If I got 10 dollars I would donate it to a organization that is helping people in Iraq

    October 7, 2008 at 11:00 am |
  49. Seth

    If I had the $10 I would donate it to a cancer charity called Jeffs Ballpark tour cure for cancer because that is my relative Jeffory Newbauer who died of cancer a few years ago.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:01 am |
  50. amber

    What I would do with $10 is give it to the homeless because they could be hungry and they could go to like a cheap place to eat.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:01 am |
  51. Geordan

    I would probably would give it to a good charity or something like that. It could probably go farther than what you would use it for. They need food and clothes and if you got $10 you probably don't need clothes or food so you can really help some one alot.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:02 am |
  52. gunnar

    If I was giving 10$ to someone then I don't think that it would go far because 10$ is much anymore or you could just give it to a hobo so he or she could get something to eat or if they go to the mall they can by a pare of shoes at steve and barry so their feet stay warm.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:02 am |
  53. Veronica

    If I had to "pass it forward." Ten dollars doesn't go very far. So if we're trying to help someone else I'd give ten dollars to a helpless person in another country. Not just any country though, a country where a U.S. dollar is worth more than their money. Then someone in another country would be happy and able to buy what they need.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:03 am |
  54. Alexa

    If I had $10.00 to spend on someone else......
    I think that I could make it go far, it just would not go for something big, because you could not really get something big for $10.00.... I would try to spend it on a lot of little things, rather than big things, like a pair of shoes or a game, something that they would enjoy, or even a meal or two like at Mcdonalds or subway.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:03 am |
  55. Mckenzie

    Ten dollars to people seems like nothing but it can go along ways. Like if you give iit to the homeless they could be starving and when you give them the ten dollars and they could buy food or a blanket.There are a lot of things that tne dollars can do. If I won then I would donate the money to the St. Judes childrens hospital for kids who have cancer. I think that the thousand dollars could help the hospital afford a type of medicine that they might need to save someones life

    October 7, 2008 at 11:03 am |
  56. Jasmine

    With ten dollars i guess if i was to pass it on i would give it to someone less fortunate than me.......or like..go purchase food for someone or some organization. I could purchase something someone didn't have that would be useful for them in the long run. I guess..........................

    October 7, 2008 at 11:04 am |
  57. Xitlali

    I can go give it to a homeless person. They would be really trilled cuz they think one dollar is a lot.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:04 am |
  58. mariah

    What would i do with 10$. if i had 10$ then i would give it to charity, Or maybe i would give it to the hunger so that the homeless shelter would have more food. I would love to help people out when they need it most. If some one just came up to me and gave me money i would be useful and spend it on something more important than myself.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:04 am |
  59. Molly

    I would buy as many bags of rice as I could and donate it to my local soup kitchen.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:05 am |
  60. Jacob

    I would probably give it to a person that is in need like a guy on the street that is in need of help like the people that live in the underground of New York City. They barely have enough food anyways so every little bit would count. Then it would be up to them to use it the best way.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:05 am |
  61. Chris

    I would give it to a cancer facility because I know that it would go far and my cousin died of cancer when he was five and I know ten dollars isn't a lot of money but I would feel that I did something right. I would hope that it would help somebody else's cousin get defeat cancer and not have to go through what my family went through.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:05 am |
  62. Sydney

    A more unfortunate person would be able to buy the things that they need like a coat, food, or something that they need,.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:06 am |
  63. ~Sarah~

    It depends on what you buy. If someone needs pencils,erasers, ect then you could buy a lot of them and give them to many people. Or even if you just gave it to a shelter or someone in need then it can also go a long way. You don't always have to buy someone something or do something fantastic to make a difference in someone's life and you don't even have to give a lot. So it all depends on what a person needs to know how far it can go.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:06 am |
  64. Jessica

    Well if I had $10 I would want to give it to a animal rescuing facility. It could help out the animals and give them food and water and warmth. I wouldn't want to see an animal get hurt or pass because i've seen that before and I hate it. So I would try to save an animal that is in need of help by using my $10

    October 7, 2008 at 11:06 am |
  65. Hannah

    What I would do with $10? They would be able to buy groceries. Also if there were a person who can't afford cloths they could use $10 dollars to go to the store and get some cloths or a coat. They could use it for gas if they needed gas money.That is what 10 dollars can do to make a person without money extremely happy.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  66. Marissa

    Ten dollars to someone else that doesn't get any money it would be like millions of dollars to them. What I would do with ten dollars is give it to someone that is homeless and starving. I think that would be the best thing to do with it because if they are starving then I could save this persons life. It could even make there life better because then they might be able to get a job that pays good enough to have a normal life again.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  67. Ambria

    I would invite a homeless couple to my house and make them a dinner.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  68. Kyler

    With ten dollars I could go buy some food and give it to a homeless person. I would do this so that they have something to eat besides garbage.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:08 am |
  69. Catherine

    $10 can go a long way to help someone. How I could help someone is to give it to animals(in shelters) or people in need of food,clothes,shoes,health,medicine,exc.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:08 am |
  70. Alessandra

    I would buy Dollar Meals from Arby's and serve them to a homeless family.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:08 am |
  71. Allison

    If I were given $10, I could do a lot for other people with it. There are many unfortunate people that need money for food and with our financial crisis, it would do a lot of good to help other people with their crucial needs. Our country isn't in as much of a need as other countries,however, like Afghanistan or Iraq. Ten dollars over there is a lot more than it is over here. After watching student news today, I realized that the Taliban was still existing. Food is still not as accessible as it should be and I could buy a lot of food for the poor families and elders. I could afford turkey or water for a few families over there with $10. If I had enough money, I would purchase food and clothing for the needy people, not just for the people of my community but for the whole world. It is very important to always think of others first.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:08 am |
  72. Kelsey

    If I was given ten dollars to go to a good cause I would give it to someone that needs something. To "Pay it forward" I would spend the ten dollars on a meal for a homeless person. I know that I love food so I think that a homeless person would enjoy and appreciate a nice meal from McDonald's or some restaurant. Although I would try to make the meal that I buy as healthy as possible.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:09 am |
  73. Adam

    If I had $10 and had to use it to help someone else, I would buy as much food as $10 takes me, and donate it to a charity.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:10 am |
  74. Dana

    I would put the money toward Heifer International. You can buy small animals for cheap to send to a needy family in another country through Heifer. Another possibility is buying a share of a big animal with $10. That means that you pay a portion of the cost of the animal, and other people who can't afford a whole animal pay the other shares. This is a great way to help people who need it most.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:11 am |
  75. kevin

    The best thing I can think of to do with the ten dollars is buy 10 double cheese burgers from McDonalds. Then take the burgers to the inner city and past them out to the homeless.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:13 am |
  76. Mrs. Larson's Class

    We would:
    -donate the money to a third world village so they could buy a chicken or two that would produce eggs over and over again for the village people to use

    -give the money to a program that funds starving children in Africa
    -give to a charity that helps people that have gone through a natural disaster
    -buy food or give the money to an orphanage
    -give the money to an organizaton like the UN that created http://www.freerice.com so they can educate more people on hunger around the world
    -donate the money to Goodwill or buy as much as you can at Goodwill for 10$ and donate it to a homeless shelter

    -give the money to research teams that are creating tools to make straws that purify drinking water so that people have safe fresh water

    October 7, 2008 at 11:48 am |
  77. Nina

    I would contribute it towards my savings for the Heifer Cow program. It's an institution where you can buy a cow, chicken, or sheep and send it to a family in need in a third-world country. The animal provides food, milk, and a pet. Even though it's only ten dollars, it can be used for the good of the whole world. =)
    Carl rocks my world, and his puns brighten my day.

    Nina

    October 7, 2008 at 11:57 am |
  78. trent

    I would give the money to my friend so he could buy something stupid.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:07 pm |
  79. Ashley

    If I was given $10 dollars and was asked to “pay it forward,” I would probably give it to a charity. The charity I would give it to would probably be related to children who don’t have a lot to help give them food or necessities. Even though the money wouldn’t keep going forward, it would help out many people who have less than I do.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:17 pm |
  80. andrew

    If I was given 10 dollars to do something with to help someone else, I would probably give it to a homeless guy or buy a gift for a friend. Or I would by lunch form some friends. I don’t know what all you can do with ten dollars but whatever you do the thought is always what matters.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:18 pm |
  81. Cynthia

    I would probably give it to a homeless man that comes by my work a lot. He has a dog that he brings with him and his name is cheeseburger. He is a really nice guy and I feel bad because i see him around walking on the street all the time. I would just hope that he would be able to spend the money, even if it is just a little, on him and his dog to get some food.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:19 pm |
  82. chelsea

    With my $10 I could go to Atlanta and find a homeless person. I would look at what they really need (shoes, shirt, etc.) and without them knowing, go to Good Will and buy it. Items there are pretty cheap. I would make sure to get some food too, probably from a dollar menu. I would not limit myself to $10 though. I would use the ten dollars I was goven, but that would not be enough.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm |
  83. morgana

    I would find a less fortunate child and start a savings account for them. If you set up an account with only $10 dollars in it starting off, by the time they get older and need money for college, or house payments, or whatever, the $10 dollars will have gained interest. Throughout the years they can also deposit whatever spare money they receive to go towards the account.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:23 pm |
  84. McCurry

    I would give my money to a cause that would help not just one person, but the worlds' economy as a whole. My $10 would go towards the research for alternative feul sources. One of the leading problems in the world economy is obviously the gas crisis. Even though $10 isn't even a fraction of the money needed, it's at least something. If everyone were as open minded, the world could be much closer to alternative feuls, thus leading to an economic boom to help the economy recover. That's what America and the rest of the world could highly benefit from.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:24 pm |
  85. Anna

    I would give the money to someone less fortunate then I am. I would give them the money so they could buy something they need like food or clothing.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:25 pm |
  86. ben s

    If I had ten dollars I would exchange it for change. Then I would drop the change off a really tall building. The people I would give it to would be chosen randomly so it would be fair. Another option would be to tear the ten dollar bill up and give a piece to other people. Either option would be great for making me a better person.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:28 pm |
  87. T.J.W

    I would donate it to help a kid from a tiny tribe over in Africa. I think it would feel great to know that I made a difference in a kid’s life.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:29 pm |
  88. Terry

    i would take my $10 dollars and give it to some one who needs it.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:30 pm |
  89. N3ZZ

    I would buy;;
    a good;;
    sized flease blanket;;;
    &&some bagged food;;
    that will last for more than a week;;
    for a homeless person;;
    who looks like they;;
    need it =)

    October 7, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
  90. billie

    there is this bum by my high school i would by him as much food and water as i can with the 10$

    October 7, 2008 at 12:32 pm |
  91. Kalifornia

    With the ten dollars i would buy a homeless person a good meal.
    And if i won the 10,000 dollars then i would deffiently donate the money to the leukmea cancer fund.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:33 pm |
  92. Steph

    I’m not sure how I could make ten dollars last or go a long way. I guess I would take the $10 and hold it until the perfect time to lend it someone in need. I would not spend it on anyone or anything until I knew it was the perfect time. You can’t plan things like this I believe it is smart to wait for the perfect moment to help someone in need and lend them the $10.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:35 pm |
  93. Jessica

    I'd buy something that would have a good long and useful life, such as a fleece blanket or something, and then give it to someone who looked like they needed it. If I won the $10,000, I'd definitely donate the money to the breast cancer fund, because I know we need the cure for something that is so painful for not only the person afflicted, but also family and friends.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:48 pm |
  94. Brianne

    I would write a note with the ten dollars saying "please add one dollar to this and pass it on to another person" the ten dollars would then go around many people adding a dollar from each person. once we have reached an ultimate goal, i would donate that money to the brain cancer fund.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:50 pm |
  95. Melissa

    I would donate it to a charitable oraganization like Feed the Children. I know someone in Africa needs it more than someone in the states. It could help save someones life that is dying from AIDS, malaria of other fatal diseases native to Africa. Or it would help provide food for someone that is starving to death.

    October 7, 2008 at 12:57 pm |
  96. josh

    i would buy some candy

    October 7, 2008 at 1:07 pm |
  97. none

    i dont know probley give it to a cancer place

    October 7, 2008 at 1:08 pm |
  98. thomas

    I would give the ten dollars too some one who needs it like a bum or a transeant

    October 7, 2008 at 1:09 pm |
  99. Joshua

    I would give it to the homeless person i love so she can use it to get something to eat and drink.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:11 pm |
  100. brittten

    i would help someone get well with that 10$ because i know how it is to be sick even know it’s not a great amount it helps.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:14 pm |
  101. Monica

    what i would do is give it people who i dont no and try to hlep theme

    October 7, 2008 at 1:18 pm |
  102. Joshua

    I think this is cool and could really work but it be better like if it was 25,000 and you had to find the best way to help somebody with it to win 50,000 to your favorite charity

    October 7, 2008 at 1:20 pm |
  103. chaise

    I think that every bank should do what the seattle credit union is doing is right it makes you actually think what your going to do with your money.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:20 pm |
  104. Meaghan

    I would donate the money for the hurricanes to help clean the mess up.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:21 pm |
  105. Austin

    I would probaly keep and save the ten dollares,but hey can you blame me how many other people would do that, a lot I think.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:22 pm |
  106. Dakota

    i would give it to a fund for the war in iraq to help the US

    October 7, 2008 at 1:22 pm |
  107. Ryan

    What would i do with 10 dollars i would save it for gas so that if my gas went up and it was a lot of money i would have double anofe for gas.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:23 pm |
  108. Kristian

    It would be easy to save money as long as I hide it and don't find it till I actually clean my room but other then that it would not last a day without spending it.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:24 pm |
  109. James

    If someone gave me ten dollars, well the way this economy is going I might just save it

    October 7, 2008 at 1:24 pm |
  110. Jeffrey

    I would put it in a savings account, wait 50 years, and then take all the interest I got from it and give it to a random homeless guy on the street.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:25 pm |
  111. Jared

    I would probably just give to one of my friends or my family they give me things so I would give them the ten dollars.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:25 pm |
  112. Brennan

    I think i would buy some food from somewhere like mcdonalds and give it all to a homeless person.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:25 pm |
  113. LayLa

    I would take my 10$ and give it to somebody less fortunate than me and help them spend it on things them and there children need.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:26 pm |
  114. Logan

    I would spend 5 dollars on toys and give it to the children that don't have them and by food with the other 5.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:27 pm |
  115. Damon

    I wood probably give the 10$ to a homeless person so they could go and get something to eat. That could get something good with that money mmmm!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 1:29 pm |
  116. Chase

    I would donate it to a Cancer center,FEMA,HBA(health benifets of america,and to a local hospitol cold water medical center because when I went there I thought the staff needed more trainning.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:32 pm |
  117. Justin

    I would give the money to my school, so they could have a little bit more of a fund...'cause they're broke.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:32 pm |
  118. brandon

    i would take my girlfriend out to the movies!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 1:34 pm |
  119. A.C.H

    i would donate it to a charity that focus on people in the U.S so it would help my country not some country half way around the world,

    October 7, 2008 at 1:34 pm |
  120. mak

    i would send it to the 9/11 cherity.

    October 7, 2008 at 1:35 pm |
  121. austin

    i would walk down the street and give poor people money i would ten bums one dollar each

    October 7, 2008 at 1:35 pm |
  122. austin

    i would walk down the street and give homeless people money for food and maybe one dollar each cause you cant do alot with ten dollars i mean thats what i would do its atleast helping them out its better then nothing

    October 7, 2008 at 1:37 pm |
  123. Kayla

    When I went to Chicago this summer I saw a lot of homeless people and I felt really bad so I would give my $10 to one of them

    October 7, 2008 at 1:52 pm |
  124. Amberly

    If I had $10 to pay forward I would send it to a children’s hospital to help pay for a cure for some children’s disease.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:05 pm |
  125. David

    If I had ten dollars then I would put it in the bank. That way I would have it when I get older and I would gain interest on it. I already have a bank account so it would just add to it. Then eventually I would invest the money into the stock market.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:08 pm |
  126. Ross

    If I was given $10 I would go to McDonald’s and get a bunch of Chicken’s and double cheeseburgers and give them to the homeless and needy. This would be a way of “paying it forward” because you are spending it on someone who needs it, other than spending it on yourself.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:08 pm |
  127. Ms. Accetta's Class- MPMS

    Our class would like to take the $10 and purchase some snacks from a wholesale store and sell the snacks individually during our snack time during school. If we purchase the Snacks (ex. a box of 50 chips) and charge .50 each bag we will double our money. We can continue to do this and donate the profits to a charity like the Ronald McDonald House Charity.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:11 pm |
  128. pamela

    I would give at least $7 to a homeless person, and then I would use the rest for snacks at school.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:27 pm |
  129. becca

    I don’t really know. Ten dollars can’t really buy anything today. I guess you could give it to needy people in another country. Due to the exchange rate it would be worth more there and could actually go towards something. You can’t really help anyone here with ten dollars they need millions to get anywhere.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:27 pm |
  130. haley

    Well I think you can put it in the bank but don’t give it to a friend to spend something on it like a jacket or a pair of shoes. If you picked it up off the street turn it in to the police so that person can go get back if they lost it. Don’t keep the money if it is not yours. Maybe you could give to people for a charity fund or you can give it to the homeless.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:28 pm |
  131. cruzz

    If i was given 10 ddollars i would go buy some premy cloths and go donate it to a hospitle.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:31 pm |
  132. Lyndsey

    If I were given ten dollars, I would send it to Africa.There are many organizations that are trying to stop diese and help the starving people. The ten dollars that I would give would be more useful to them, than it would be for me.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:31 pm |
  133. Ricardo

    I would donate the money to anyone who needs it. Or I would just throw it in the middle of a bunch of hobos and watch them fight to the death.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:32 pm |
  134. Elizabeth

    If I had $10 I would give it to someone who does not have enough money to buy school supplies. I know ten dollars doesn’t go a long way but to a kid who doesn’t have much, it is a lot. People deserve to be educated, why not make it fun?

    October 7, 2008 at 2:33 pm |
  135. Foster

    I would Buy 10 double cheese burgers, and give them to Denise, a girl in my class who does not have a home.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:33 pm |
  136. Scuba Steve

    I would put it on a fishing pole and go around and watch people try to get it and laugh. HAHA

    October 7, 2008 at 2:35 pm |
  137. Nicholas

    I would spend the $10 on Ramen noodles and hand them out downtown to all the homelss people that I saw. Ramen is pretty inexpensive so I would be able to feed a lot of people. Some how I would have to bring hot water and forks for everyone too.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:36 pm |
  138. Garrett

    If I was given 10 dollars to give to anyone or help someone I would go to some type of fast food joint and buy the persons meal behind me so they don't know who it is, but hopefully it encourage them to do the same thing for others so it starts a chain reaction. This would be a great accomplishment.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:37 pm |
  139. Andres

    With ten dollars I could rule the world, it’ll be a shame to give it up…. I would probably change it to a few dozen quarters and then go to chuck e cheese and let the little boys and girls of America play. Maybe if you showed up at the store and they saw that you only had that much amount of money, they’ll give you some stuff for free.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:37 pm |
  140. sean

    For the next week I would be more aware of the people around me. I would try to find people who seemed like they were in a tough situation and help them out by giving them the money. I would give them the money because I would want them to chose what they want to use if for.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:38 pm |
  141. Laura

    I had to give away ten dollars. I would give it to my mom to have for whatever she wanted. I would also give it to charity. Money given to all people some more than others. Money is the universal item in America that is passed back and forth between people on the world. I have little or no money so ten dollars is a lot of money to me. Charity need a lot of money to help people all over the world to live.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:43 pm |
  142. Allison

    I would give it to the animal shelter because I really really love animals and when I think about how many animals get put into the shelter I get really upset because sometimes there isn't enough food or room for all of them.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:45 pm |
  143. Mrs. Larson's PM Social Studies Class

    Some things we would do with $10:

    ~We could take the money and give items from our farm to a homeless shelter or women's shelter to use.
    ~Donate the money to animal shelters.
    ~Donate the money to veterinarians to help with their costs.
    ~Give it to a homeless person.
    ~Give the money to the salvation army.
    ~We could send it to Wall Street to help with the bailout.
    ~We could buy a game and donate it to an orphanage.
    ~Buy clothing for the needy.
    ~Donate the money to medical research centers.
    ~Give it to people who can't pay their bills because they are less fortunate.
    ~Give it to a children's hospital.
    ~Buy a coat and give it to the Coats for Kids project.

    October 7, 2008 at 2:58 pm |
  144. Vincent

    This made we think I need more muney ! I would give it to my brother .

    October 7, 2008 at 3:02 pm |
  145. Jaleesa

    I would give the ten dollars to someone that really needs it like a charity, or a person living on the streets. I wouldn't give it to a friend because they don't need it, and sometimes they would even beg you for the ten dollars. I would give it to charity because they really need it . They want all that they can get. That's why I choose, 'What would you do with ten dollars?'

    October 7, 2008 at 3:08 pm |
  146. Denise

    I would give it to the owner of an animal shelter. They could buy some treats for the animal that don't have a home or any one to give them treats.

    October 7, 2008 at 3:19 pm |
  147. Kevin

    If I had 10 dollars I would buy 10 cheese burgers and eat 2 and give the other eight to a homeless person.

    October 7, 2008 at 3:24 pm |
  148. blake

    I would give it to a hospital.

    October 7, 2008 at 3:26 pm |
  149. Brooke

    Ten dollars, huh?
    Well... we don't really live in a big city, so I can't really do what I was planning. I was going to give it to someone on the street so they could buy what they need most. Like food, or something. Of course, sense they don't have (or maybe never did) money, I would help them choose wisely.
    But there's always a hospitaly, or charity I could give it to. Maybe put it in one of the jars to save humans, or cats or something like that that needs the money that's at the store where my mom works (Emerald Isle; BP station).
    Or give it to my mom, dad, or my sisters. Maybe even a friend or teacher. But at school, I could give it to the princible, so she can do something for the school with it.
    ...Making up my mind isn't and never was easy.
    -Brooke

    October 7, 2008 at 4:04 pm |
  150. Kaitlyn

    I would give it to

    -St. Judes Hospital

    -My school

    or

    -My church

    If i got $10,000 i would spilt it between the three and probably give $1,00 to tent city

    October 7, 2008 at 4:15 pm |
  151. Christina in Mr. Koczot's 4th core class

    What I would do is I would buy school supplies for those who can't afford to even buy clothes. It's really sad that someone would not take the time to even think about how people live in China,Africa,Asia,and all those places.

    October 7, 2008 at 4:39 pm |
  152. Brandon

    If i was given $10 i would try to use it on starting a fundraiser or something. Even though $10 isn't much I think it could really help someone in need or a special cause.

    October 7, 2008 at 4:57 pm |
  153. Emmy

    I woldn't do anything much- buy a dozen cans if food and give them to a food drive.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:00 pm |
  154. Alec

    I would donate the $10 to the abused and neglected kids at The Allendale Association in Lake Villa, Illinois to buy a toy for a kid who doesn't have much. This would help the kid by giving them something fun to do and make them feel that someone cares about them and all of their friends.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:03 pm |
  155. ben

    I would send it to an animal shelter or wildlife conservation group

    October 7, 2008 at 5:04 pm |
  156. Kevin

    If I had $10, I would use it to buy a sweater for someone because we are approaching winter.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:14 pm |
  157. Kristen

    If I had $10 to donate I would ask my friends to pool our money together for the same cause such as a food drive or maybe a funraiser of some sort.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:36 pm |
  158. Caroline

    If I had 10$ with nothing to spend it on the last thing I would do is go to Wallmart and buy lemmon heads.Eaven if education is important to me in the end I would save poor childrens lives by putting food on the table for dinner. I would find an organization that supports world hunger and give my money to them so they can save lives.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:38 pm |
  159. Emma

    I would give it to someone in the hospital who needs the money for surgery or some other function they need the money for.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:42 pm |
  160. Ashley

    With $10 I would make sure every girl have one of the cancer pink strips in thier hair to help pay for cancer.

    October 7, 2008 at 5:43 pm |
  161. Linda

    I would give it to an animal shelter, or something along those lines, it always makes me really sad when I think of all thoses animals dying from hunger, or injury

    October 7, 2008 at 5:56 pm |
  162. Matthew

    If i had ten dollars, i would donate it to help restore the rainforests. That way it helps the animals native to the area to survive and it will help us by allowing us to get medicines from vines and plants.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:05 pm |
  163. BRYAN

    If I got ten dollars I would spend it on fake money and hand it out to people and teach them why not to get things from a stranger because who knows if it is legal. Or I would pay Carl the ten dollars to show this comment on the next edition of CNN Student News

    October 7, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
  164. Kate

    if i had $10 to spend on anything I would spend it on food for the McHenry County Food bank.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:19 pm |
  165. Paris

    I would give it to a ho-bo and tell them to start ordering off the dollar menu @ McDonalds. I might even throw in a little of my own money if they have a whole family of ho-bos so they can go to Dominos.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:23 pm |
  166. Jacob

    If i could donate $10 dollars to any charity it would be any homeless shelter in Africa because they cant afford anything much so any thing could help them.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:32 pm |
  167. MacKenna

    If I was given $10 and an assignment to “pay it forward”; I would buy a few books, and go around to pre-schools and read to them. Because it's something that is fun for them, for me, and it helps them learn!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 6:33 pm |
  168. Ariana

    If I was given $10 in this situation, I would use it to buy a few school supplies and give it to some one who can't afford school supplies.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:38 pm |
  169. AShleigh

    If I had ten dollars I would donate it to a local orphanage. It wouldn't be much, but every little bit helps. The kids in the orphanage deserve to have money givin to them because they live a very tough life.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:41 pm |
  170. Lexy

    I would give my 10 dollars to a charity that helps the environment because I love doing things to save our world for generations to come 🙂

    October 7, 2008 at 6:44 pm |
  171. Mel

    Well, 10 dollars is not a lot, but there are many things you could do with it. What I would do to help someone else (or a few people) Is go to a Fast Food resteraunt that has a Dollar Menu. I would get as many things as I could from it, and hand out the food to people with no homes. If they happen to have a home, but not much money, it would be a nice treat to have some resteraunt food.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:46 pm |
  172. skyler

    i would try 2 do the best i could with it but if all else fails then well... i would give it 2 some ho-bo

    October 7, 2008 at 6:46 pm |
  173. Sarah

    If I had ten dollars, here is how i would pay it forward: A homeless shelter where they could spend the ten dollarson food and blankets.

    October 7, 2008 at 6:48 pm |
  174. Arianna

    I would turn the 10 buks into change

    October 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm |
  175. Devan

    If I were given $10 I would probably use it to make someones day who is in the hospital. Who could be upset when your feasting on a candy bar the size of your head?

    October 7, 2008 at 6:54 pm |
  176. Casey

    What I would do with a $10 bill to help somebody out? I would give it to a charity or if someone was $10 short I would help them pay. Only if it was something important!

    October 7, 2008 at 6:56 pm |
  177. Katie

    I'd spend it on Feed my Starving Children. This is a group that packs air-sealed bags and sends them to countries with starving children. In this bag the people put rice, flour , beans, chicken broth, and a few other food items. What would seem like an average meal for us. To theses kids though this is enough to feed them for a couple of month. I consider this to be really important since once we solve starvation other things will be a breeze.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:10 pm |
  178. Kaitlyn

    Do teachers accept mony as extra credit? It would be helpful to give the money to a teacher so they could spend it plus who doesn't love extra credit???!!! 🙂

    October 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm |
  179. Nick

    I would give it to a church or give it to a group that helps kids with aids.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:25 pm |
  180. Nicati

    If I had $10 to give to someone else, I would give it to a person in need of food, water, and most importantly a home. People in the world are dieing because they have none of those things. It is sad that this is happening to real people like us.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:26 pm |
  181. Taylor

    I would probably give the money to my old school Hemmeter Elementary. It needs every penny it can get!!!!!! I also would use the 1,000 dollar prize money to fix things like the leaky roofs and the no airconditioning everything!!

    P.S Mrs. Robinson if you are reading this I miss you!!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 7:26 pm |
  182. Morgan

    If i was given ten dollars i would give it to a training facility that trains the jobless so they can get jobs of their own, then they earn some money and that reduces the unemployment, which frees up money so then they could give it to the charities all around the world that would help they needy and less fortunate.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:35 pm |
  183. Elizabeth

    I would give it to my friend since his family is having money issues and every little bit helps

    October 7, 2008 at 7:42 pm |
  184. Ginger

    I would donate 5 dollars to a food shelter, And donate the rest to a cancer prevention place.
    I think this would be best beacause my aunt and cousin's cousin both have cancer, and to many people are starving.

    October 7, 2008 at 7:43 pm |
  185. Elizabeth

    To add to my thought I may give it to a hobo that I see walking the streets because I feel bad for them and I think that it could help them too

    October 7, 2008 at 7:44 pm |
  186. Abbie

    If i was givin ten dollars i would probly either give it back or i would donate it to a charity and if they dont take it i will by one of my friend that is less fortanite than i a giftcard:]

    October 7, 2008 at 7:58 pm |
  187. Daria

    If I had $10 to help the world, I would donate it. The company I would donate it to is the company that makes "bed-nets". These nets go to families in Africa to help prevent the spreading of Malaria. Each net is $10, so it works out perfect!

    October 7, 2008 at 8:04 pm |
  188. Allie

    If i had 10 dollars i would take the money and give it to the barack obama office that is in our neighborhood. i would do this because this will help with hos campaign even if it is only 10 dollars!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 8:08 pm |
  189. Effie

    I think this is a good idea because I would give it to a charity or a shelter for orphans or donate it to a program (for example) that would help poeple with cancer. I think this is good because if lots of people do this, then it would add up to a lot of money to help out the community!!

    October 7, 2008 at 8:11 pm |
  190. Lisa

    If I found $10, I would give it to the nearest Cancer Research chairity fund.

    October 7, 2008 at 8:12 pm |
  191. Ogochukwu

    I would donate it to a cancer program or the Cure for Diabetes. Donate it to schools in the Midwest. I would also give it to someone who need just $10 more for an operation to save their life or someone they love.

    October 7, 2008 at 8:30 pm |
  192. Alaina

    I would give $10 to an animal shelter for abused and mistreated pets because with the financial crisis, a lot of people aren't aware of the poor creatures.

    October 7, 2008 at 8:31 pm |
  193. CORRIN

    if i had ten dollars here how i would pay it forward........i would help the homeless people!!!! they need help BADLY!!!!

    ~AND MR NATROP~ I DID NOT LOOK AT THE OTHER BLOGS I SWEAR I THOUGHT OF THIS IDEA BECAUSE MY AU T WAS TALKING ABOUT THEM AND SO THAT GAVE ME THE GRAND IDEA!!!!!

    October 7, 2008 at 8:47 pm |
  194. michaela

    i would help out with the poor so they can get food or clothes with it i would fell so sorry for them

    October 7, 2008 at 8:55 pm |
  195. Mike

    There is a homeless shelter in my area. I'd donate the $10 to them. They do so much for the homeless, like loan them money to help them buy apartments, give them shelter until they're back on their feet, and pay for drug addict and alcohol anonymous classes. My school goes their every once in a while to serve food. It would be a perfect place to donate the money to, because they need it so much.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:00 pm |
  196. Erica

    I would probably save the $10 in my billfold.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:19 pm |
  197. tabitha

    I would give my parents the money so they could take care of me and
    feed me,and take care of the house and take good care of my baby
    sister and my family.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:19 pm |
  198. Cassie

    If I had $10, I would pay it forward to people in poor countries so they can have food and clean water.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:34 pm |
  199. Samee

    If I had $10, I would pay it forward by buying baby trees and planting them in a local park. Within years, they could become large, healthy trees that could provide fresh air to help my community, and the enviornment.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:37 pm |
  200. Abel

    I wud give it to charides for the homeles famolys of the world. To help famolys get bace on ther feet.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:46 pm |
  201. zachary

    i think if you could spend ten dollars on your self i think you could at least give a dog 10 dollars for items varying like toys food water shelter careand everything you could do with it . just think if you were the dog ........ you would feel better about giving the ten dollars.

    October 7, 2008 at 9:56 pm |
  202. ~Bekaila ~

    If i was gave 10 dollar i would go to a store and by food and then give it to a homeless person so they could eat it

    October 7, 2008 at 9:56 pm |
  203. alexis

    i would spend it on something that is useful for people to be healthy and happy.like the people for a better foundation.thats what i would spend it on.wouldnt you?

    October 7, 2008 at 10:01 pm |
  204. maci

    i think i would to a foster child to buy somthing spesial for him or her*!

    October 7, 2008 at 10:02 pm |
  205. Brittany

    If I had $10 I would buy as much food as i can and give ot to someone who needs it more than me and/or is homeless. Or if I didnt do that i would donat e to a charity to help the soldiers in Iraq fighting for us.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:03 pm |
  206. Andrew

    If i had 10 dollars i would buy food, water, and supplies for my uncle in Afganistan

    October 7, 2008 at 10:06 pm |
  207. Jessica

    If I had $10 without spending it for myself, I would donate to a health care center or to people that have cancer or I would donate it to the environment.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:20 pm |
  208. Brandon

    If i had $10, here’ s what I would pay it forward: I would give it to a charity that needed the mony for the poor

    October 7, 2008 at 10:22 pm |
  209. kelly

    i would give it to people who dont have that much money

    October 7, 2008 at 10:38 pm |
  210. Clayton

    If i had 10 $, i would pay it forward by giving it to an organization that helps the poor and homeless because every cent counts for them

    October 7, 2008 at 10:38 pm |
  211. Kyle

    Iwould by as many cans of food as possible and bring it to a food drive and if there is any leftover i would give it to a cancer charity

    October 7, 2008 at 10:53 pm |
  212. Jake

    if had the choice i would have created a group of people who want to help anyone with diseases and who can't pay for medication and treatment and have everyone give there ten dollars to the charity creating a big fund to the company making a big impact.

    October 7, 2008 at 10:57 pm |
  213. jack

    If I had 10 dollars I would give it towards food for U.S soldiers because they are keeping our country safe.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:00 pm |
  214. BPrice

    If I had $10.00 I would donate it to an animal shelter or a wildlife conservation group. Some animals really need a lot of help to get better or to be rehabilitated and I would like to help with that.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:13 pm |
  215. Adrian

    Use it as a bribe to get rid of those puns, or aford better ones.

    October 7, 2008 at 11:23 pm |
  216. Anonymous mom :)

    The idea behind the $10 is to use it to execute a random act of kindness so that the person who receives the money or service or goods would then 'pass it on' by initiating another random act of kindess. For me, I'd do what I did just last week. While my van was being detailed, I went and purchased an inspirational CD. I gave it to the clerk at the auto dealer when I returned to pick up my vehicle. She lost two close family members recently; she needed a friend. That CD (which cost $9.99..seriously) was a small token of compassion. She smiled and cried. I'll bet she paid it forward that very same day! $10 won't solve world hunger or poverty, but if you slow down and take a minute to show care and compassion...it might mean the world to the other person.
    (Good idea, Mr. N. Though I'd join in.)

    October 7, 2008 at 11:33 pm |
  217. nate

    i would put it in the bank for sum kid so it could make money on it then i would keep it in there and after a few years that $10 that i startec off with would b more like $50 and then that kid could buy sum thing bigger or he could keep it in the bank to make more money 🙂 and that is want i would do with $10

    October 8, 2008 at 12:39 am |
  218. Katelyn

    if i had $10 i would give it to a kind poor family on the street so each could buy somthing to eat !!

    October 8, 2008 at 7:30 am |
  219. Corbin

    I get it Americans are to greedy and want everything to themselves and probably don't actually give thier money to someone else other than the store. I never realized that untill today.

    October 8, 2008 at 9:09 am |
  220. JASMINE

    i really do not know probally give it to a homeless person so they can stay at the salvation army and have a good home thats what i would do with ten dollars

    October 8, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  221. Meagan

    If I had $10 I would most likely give it to someone who really needed it, and if I couldn't decide on which foundation to give it to, I would probably by a lunch for an unsuspecting person.

    October 8, 2008 at 12:19 pm |
  222. Tori

    I would buy food and then give the food to the homeless shelter.

    October 8, 2008 at 1:15 pm |
  223. *Katie*

    I would give it to 2 different places. I would put 5 dollars in the plate at church and I would donate 5 dollars to something that prevents cancer. These are 2 places that I feel deserve part of the $10 I would get.

    October 8, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
  224. Brianna

    I think giving somebody $10 dollars would be pretty cool. If I was given $10 dollars then I would probably give it to someone poor or something. I would give it to them because they would really need it to buy some food and a drink of something.

    October 8, 2008 at 1:20 pm |
  225. Bri@nn@

    I would also give to kids who have like diseases and stuff that might die. I would do that because my neise died from something, and she was only 5 months.

    October 8, 2008 at 1:23 pm |
  226. Blake

    i would donate it to the ronald mcdonald formation for people who are less fortunate then me

    October 8, 2008 at 2:49 pm |
  227. Blake

    i would buy pizza mia

    October 8, 2008 at 2:51 pm |
  228. Laurel

    I think it would be pretty cool!:)

    October 8, 2008 at 2:53 pm |
  229. justin

    i would give it to the families whose lives and homes have been destroyed during hurricane katrina and gustav

    October 8, 2008 at 3:03 pm |
  230. Oliver

    I'd buy lots of candy.

    October 8, 2008 at 3:39 pm |
  231. Sims

    I'd give it to someone who lost their job as a result of the economic crisis.

    October 8, 2008 at 5:04 pm |
  232. Zarfo

    i would so save that 10 $$$$ up and buy an Xbox live accunt

    October 8, 2008 at 7:23 pm |
  233. Brett

    if i was given a 10$ bill i would give it to the childerens hospital. This way all the kids who needed an apendex removed or be cured of a diseas i no they would be 10$ closer to finding a cure for a disieas or canser.or 10$ close to purchasing the latest in technology for their operations.

    October 8, 2008 at 8:53 pm |
  234. Karah

    With my 10 dollars I would give it to a family in need so they could have a least one decent meal.

    October 8, 2008 at 9:12 pm |
  235. Alexis

    If i had 10$ i would give it to a charity involving children in different countrys that have no education, no shelter, no food/water, and no one to take care of them.

    by the way- MR. NATROP RULES!!!

    October 8, 2008 at 9:18 pm |
  236. appleseed

    If i had 10$ i would give it to charity that supports kids, the 10$ would go to there education.....

    MR. NATROP IS COOOOOL

    October 8, 2008 at 9:24 pm |
  237. Maronda

    I would wait for an opportunity to put it in a charity in my school. I'm sure that something will happen so that I could use it. We just finished doing spirit links for the St. Judes hospital and now we are doing the can drive. I'm sure that after the can drive something would pop up instantly.

    P.S. I love the shout outs on the show. though my class uses them to make them look smarter than others.

    October 8, 2008 at 9:29 pm |
  238. brynley

    I would give it to the homeless so they can pay for at least one or two meals. It would be gready to keep it to myself or by a cheeseburger from Mcdolds.

    October 9, 2008 at 8:28 am |
  239. karly

    I would by five different things and sell them to people for more money

    October 9, 2008 at 8:50 am |
  240. shaun

    i would either give it to the poor or buys stuff for the christmas toys for tots thing.

    October 9, 2008 at 10:07 am |
  241. laurie

    i would buy something

    October 9, 2008 at 10:07 am |
  242. devin

    If I had ten dollars I probully give it to charity or something like cancer runs

    October 9, 2008 at 10:07 am |
  243. Kaitlyn

    What would I do with 10$, well I would hand it over to people who have no money. Who needs it better than I do. I could give it to someone who has no money or even money to support their family.

    October 9, 2008 at 10:08 am |
  244. Kelsee

    If someone just gave me 10 dollars i would give it to someone that really needs it for food or clothes just anything that they would need.

    October 9, 2008 at 10:09 am |
  245. Brady

    I would send my $10 to Afghanistan, or a group who is helping out over there. Like the guy who is helping them by making dentist offices.

    October 9, 2008 at 10:13 am |
  246. Cody

    Hard to choose. I think I would leave it in some random place for someone to find. Then someone who needs it would gat it-I don't. If not I'd give it to united way or something.

    October 9, 2008 at 10:58 am |
  247. Amber

    Im not one of the greedy kinds so i would give it to the animal shelter where i live. them dogs and cats and the rest of the aniamls need more food and more love. I have already saved about 50 dollars for them 10 more would be a really big help.

    October 9, 2008 at 11:37 am |
  248. Katherine

    I would give it to the Red Cross society. It would mean alot more to them then it woud to me.

    October 9, 2008 at 12:10 pm |
  249. Kory

    I would donate it to John McCain's campaign so that hopefully Obama loses and the whole country doesn't crash and burn.

    October 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm |
  250. Logan

    i would totally buy to foot long subs from subway.

    October 9, 2008 at 12:12 pm |
  251. Josie

    I would convert it into change and build a castle.

    October 9, 2008 at 12:15 pm |
  252. Allison

    I would send the money to a nonprofit organization that helps children with disabilities.

    October 9, 2008 at 2:44 pm |
  253. Eliza

    If I had a 10 dollar bill, I would give it to the Salvation Army. They seek to improve the physical environment and provide for material needs. They show good leadership, 83% of your donation given to the Salvation Army to help who need it the most. When women and children are abused the salvation Army is there. This is what I would do if I had 10 dollars so should YOU!!!!

    October 9, 2008 at 3:16 pm |
  254. Tasha

    If I had $10 i would buy a bunch of clothes that are really cheap but still in good shape and give them to a shelter for the kids or to a place that houses kids and doesn't have a lot of money.

    October 9, 2008 at 4:04 pm |
  255. trent

    i would buy ten double cheese burgers with out pickle an onion a share them with my brother

    October 9, 2008 at 4:06 pm |
  256. Jacob

    I'd bring the $10 to Goodwill, or some-such place, and buy a homeless person a warm coat or something useful.

    October 9, 2008 at 4:06 pm |
  257. Dillon

    I would keep the ten dollars on me at all times, waiting for someone who is in need of a few dollars who maybe can't afford some food or something very minimal, hoping that one day they will do the same for someone else, and the process keeps going and people ultimately become more giving.

    October 9, 2008 at 4:08 pm |
  258. Morgan

    If i was given 10$ and i had to spend it for the greater good, Id probrably save till the stock market was better, then invest it and give the proceeds to charity.

    October 9, 2008 at 4:52 pm |
  259. Alice

    I would buy some paper and pencils with it, and give them to the poor children who cannot afford them.

    October 10, 2008 at 1:05 am |
  260. Danielle

    With $10 I would give it to someone who I think needs it more than me. If you think about it $10 means a lot to one person and practically nothing to another. I guess it all depends on who, in your opinion deserves it.

    October 10, 2008 at 9:25 am |
  261. Anabel

    If I had $10 I would save it up so I had more money and send to someone who needed it more than me.

    October 10, 2008 at 9:31 am |
  262. Abby

    If I had ten dollars I would save it and add more money to it and then send it to my college fund. Not very exciting.

    October 10, 2008 at 9:32 am |
  263. Joann

    If I was given 10? I would give it to my Church, and I say that because my church go's out of it's way to help EVERYONE and I do mean everyone as it was meant to be. They don't judges people on what they have but whats in their hearts. That's why I would give it to the church.

    October 10, 2008 at 11:01 am |
  264. Andre

    If I had 10 dollers I would buy a coffee for my mom and pay for the person behind me.

    October 10, 2008 at 4:45 pm |
  265. Jenny

    I would give my 10 dollars to a Humaine Society because I love animals. We've rescued 5 dogs and 3 cats from shelters and it feels good to give back.

    October 10, 2008 at 6:40 pm |
  266. Charlotte

    I would give it to kids in Africa. I have been in the show Better Connecticut, with a bunch of other kids from a group of kids that sing. We made a CD, that has us as the back up vocals, and all of the money goes to this organization, that helps kids in Africa. So that is what I would put the money to. I know it is not a lot, but it will make a difference in someone elses life. Enough to but some sort of food, or something like that, that will help them in their everydays life.

    October 12, 2008 at 4:25 pm |
  267. samuel

    I gess if i was given $10 I would donat it to H2O for life. H2O for life is an orgamisation that helps digs wells for schools in africa that do not have no runing water and it helps suply whole citys have running water. I know that $10 dallors would not do a whole lot by it's self but if enuff people whent together it would make a differents but then agen how has $10 dallors to give to enuff people to make a differents when our econime is in a financhal crisis.

    October 13, 2008 at 11:01 am |
  268. *Jenna*

    well thinking about $10 seems like you can do NOTHING right??
    Wrong!!! there are many ways to help like buying cans of soup and bringing them to a food shelf. or buying some clearenced out clothes and giving them to chairity. you never know what $10 can do. but just think what would you do with $20??

    October 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm |
  269. Abby

    If I $10 to give away I would take it and use it to raise more money. I could put on a thing that would raise money then just the $10. Then I would go and give all that money I raised with only that $10, give it away to a organization on the Rosebud Indian Reservation called Tree of Life, so they can buy supplies for them to use while they help out the Native Americans. This summer my church went down there to help them out for confermation. They really appreciated all our help and hope we come back next year. They had really need supplies and stuff so that is what I though that giving the money to them would really help them out.

    October 13, 2008 at 4:56 pm |
  270. Darrelle

    What I would do with 10 bucks is give 5 to a homlise man. Another 5 would be to the school.

    October 13, 2008 at 8:31 pm |
  271. Cookie

    Keep IT

    October 14, 2008 at 9:23 am |
  272. Aidan

    I would buy two Arby's five dollar meals and use them to feed two hobos who are married. They could use that food to eat and stuff. They would be full and they wouldn't be hungry. They could eat that meal for a honey moon dinner or something.

    October 14, 2008 at 9:29 am |
  273. KABI

    I would give it to charity even though its not a whole lot it helps

    October 14, 2008 at 9:31 am |
  274. Brooks

    i would make the 10 really sharp and cut a fat person with it then his fat would fall out on the ground and feed small childeren

    October 14, 2008 at 9:31 am |
  275. Elena

    I would donate the $10 to the animal shelter, and encourage my friends to do the same thing. The animal shelter could raise over $100 to help pets in need! And that would be helping my community.

    October 14, 2008 at 9:31 am |
  276. izaak

    I think it's a good idea to give ten dollars to a child and not spend it on himself or herself. I would give it to a hobo or charity or invest it.

    October 14, 2008 at 9:33 am |
  277. Maya and Eliza

    We would turn the $10 into 10 ones at a store or something and then pass it out to random homeless people on the streets so that they could buy food or something, or maybe we would do it for them so that they don't buy drugs or alcohol or something. 🙂

    October 14, 2008 at 9:34 am |
  278. Nylah

    This made me think about the other day because I got ten dollars, and I was wondering should I spend it on myself or on my clubhouse party!!!!! I wondered why my friends wouldn't earn money so we can all spend on our clubhouse party?.

    October 14, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  279. Taylor

    I found myself wondering if I should raise money for the needy. I could do it with my family and friends! Hopefully I can raise more than ten dollars!!! I will sell lemonade or ice tea. I will do it on my road where I live.

    October 14, 2008 at 11:07 am |
  280. Chelsea

    I would donate the money to the animal shelter because the animals need homes and food. I love all animals and would love to help them out! I predict someday all the animals in the shelter will get a nice home.

    October 14, 2008 at 11:08 am |
  281. samuel

    I would give it to someone who needs it and tell them to turn there life around. ten dollers can go far like if you get a job and become a million air then mabey they will remember me

    October 14, 2008 at 11:31 am |
  282. Shannon

    This article made me think that I shouldn't always spend my money on myself. I should donate it to people who need the money. Maybe even spend it on family.

    October 14, 2008 at 11:45 am |
  283. Micah

    I don't know maybe like um spend it on candy or like give to some homless dude.

    October 14, 2008 at 1:48 pm |
  284. Deja

    well....what a hard decision because homeless people dont even try to help themselves by getting a job! so, i guess i will give them to the charity (go carver middle school!!!)

    October 14, 2008 at 6:26 pm |
  285. Elizabeth

    i would give it either to church or to someone who needed it more than me... like maybe the food shelf...homeless people... or anything else worth donating money! lol

    October 14, 2008 at 8:34 pm |
  286. larry

    i would give a quarter in my class mr.griffith 2 everyone please send this in your video i want my teacher to be surprise that i looked up

    October 14, 2008 at 8:50 pm |
  287. larry

    if i would have 10$ i would send it to my penney drive for my education

    October 14, 2008 at 8:56 pm |
  288. Andrew

    If I had $10 i would give it to a charity, there are many people that are struggeling right now, with the gas prices and other things, so I think this would benefit them greately.

    October 14, 2008 at 9:52 pm |
  289. carl

    If i had $10, i would donate it to my school (goodness knows, they need it)! My band teacher could use a tambourine, my science teacher could use another fake skeleton to creep everybody out with, my geography teacher could pay for extra CNN Student News, my math teacher could use anouther calculator, and my English teacher could use a bag of Horehounds.

    ( If you could please put this on the video, I'm sure my teachers will recognize themselves)

    October 14, 2008 at 10:03 pm |
  290. morgan

    i think i would go buy a new pair of cute shoes!!
    yeah!!!

    October 15, 2008 at 1:30 pm |
  291. Colin

    I would give the 10$ to a guy with not much money and hope they found a way to get rich then they could give me the 10$ back and then i could go buy something helpful.

    October 15, 2008 at 1:33 pm |
  292. annie

    Every day i try to ask my self what would carl azuz do and i think he would do the same thing i would do give it to charity!!!!!

    October 15, 2008 at 1:54 pm |
  293. Jessica

    10 dollars does not seem like much. Our church during the holidays will take anything to give to the poor. Also our church donates any goods to people who have lost their jobs or who do not have much money. With that 10 dollars you can help families all over the world.

    October 15, 2008 at 4:33 pm |
  294. Anthony

    What would i do wit ten dollars? I would save it and hope it multiplies cause with todays economy and prices you can't do nothing with just ten dollars give me twenty and then we could do somthing

    October 15, 2008 at 5:54 pm |
  295. Tricia

    If I had $10 I would put it in a bank and let it build up so I could do some real wonderful things with it. You know keep adding money to it. : >

    October 15, 2008 at 6:24 pm |
  296. Seonghyun

    $10!!!
    I would buy stocks, then sell it when Dow Jones go back up to 14,000 or more.
    And the money I earn, I'll spend it on Africa, educations, ect.

    October 15, 2008 at 8:58 pm |
  297. Anais

    If you donate it, it might help someone get something that they need.

    October 15, 2008 at 10:14 pm |
  298. Sarah

    If i had $10, I would use that money to have a bakesale, then I will give the profit to a charity. I would keep doing this, i would keep getting profit from bakesales and I will give the profit away once again. If I get tired o this, I would pass this $10 on, and ask them to do the same thing.

    P.S. I love the puns! Carl rocks!

    October 16, 2008 at 6:46 am |
  299. Grace

    I would donate it to Shriners Hospital a Charity hospital with 80 hospitals around the United States, Mexico and Canada. I had polio when I was in India (I was adopted) and Shriners hospital has made it possible for me to walk. I was paralyzed just in my left leg but with out the help of Shriners hospital I would not be able to walk and have the technology that has helped me be who I am in life. I would also pass on some of my own money plus the 10 dollars someone gave me.

    October 16, 2008 at 9:55 am |
  300. Sam

    If I was given $10 to not be spent on me, I would invest it in a Roth IRA for my children later on or a family member. In a tough economy like this one it wouldn't always be smart to but it in the stock market. I already give plenty to charity and donations so I wouldn't spend it there. Furthermore, to buy a homeless person food only buys them one meal. I would rather teach them how to get food or make food. To catch a fish for a man feeds him for a day, to teach him how to fish feeds him forever. In Roth IRA's you pay the tax when you put the money in. I think they are very important especially for young people. Over time the return is usually great. Say if a 12 year old kid puts $2,000 into one and $200 for every year until he/she is say 52, he/she will have almost one million dollars when its all said and done. Sounds like a deal to me.

    October 16, 2008 at 10:05 am |
  301. Brett

    When I get ten dollars, I know right away that I should send it directly to Carl, so that he can buy some new jokes that aren't so lame.

    October 16, 2008 at 10:10 am |
  302. jordan

    i would give to madonalds and tell them to give me a sandwich!

    October 16, 2008 at 10:14 am |
  303. Daniel

    i would donate that money to charity and hopefully it will help somebody.

    October 16, 2008 at 12:36 pm |
  304. allen

    with ten dollars I would buy 10 bags of chips

    October 16, 2008 at 12:36 pm |
  305. Shantale

    If i had $10, I would buy 5 bags of chips(Takis), and 5 candy bars(sour punch straws). I feel like I am in heaven when I have all my candy delights with me! So if I get $10, Its like an early Christmas gift!

    October 16, 2008 at 12:46 pm |
  306. Brett

    If I had ten dollars that I couldn't spend on myself, I would leave it on the ground in a store and make someone's day a little bit better.

    October 16, 2008 at 1:12 pm |
  307. Emma

    Well our class said to go to McDonalds and buy 10 things off the dollar menu and give is to homeless people. I thought it was funny at first but if you think about it there is not much you can buy with $10 at this point in time. So buying 10 double cheese burger could is very pratical and fills empty stomachs

    October 16, 2008 at 1:55 pm |
  308. JaDe

    if i had $10 dollors that i was given but not for myself ;; i would give it to 5 dollors to the kids in africa so they eat can eat rice;;i would give the other 5 dollors for the hobos.

    October 16, 2008 at 2:43 pm |
  309. BROOKE

    If i was given $10 I would buy different items and donate a care package to the troops. It would be small but to one person it may mean a lot.

    October 16, 2008 at 2:43 pm |
  310. Mikalaaaa

    If i had $10.00 that i couldn't
    keep for myself, i would buy
    food to make a meal with and
    donate it to a charity. :]

    October 16, 2008 at 2:45 pm |
  311. Josh

    Save it to eat for the next day at school since everything except the unhealthy stuff i shouldn't eat every day of the week. But if it wasnt for school, i would totally throw it in my "piggy bank"

    October 16, 2008 at 3:17 pm |
  312. peter

    if I had 10 dollars I would invest it in a smart invention. I would liscense it with a manufacturer, andsign a contract with them. I would soon after patent it with the money I have from my invention, and the rest of the money, I would give it to charity,food drives, people in need of food, and animals and people in need of shelter.From 10 dollars I made lots of money off of an invention, so I can give it to people in need of help. I would be an entrepreneur. This is what I would do with 10 dollars.

    October 16, 2008 at 7:40 pm |
  313. Kaylee

    i would give it to the charity of me,myself and a manicure! lol

    October 17, 2008 at 6:07 pm |
  314. Angelica

    I would help some poor kids buy some food and water for themselves to eat and drink.

    October 19, 2008 at 7:25 pm |
  315. Aimee

    What would I do with ten dollars, I would donate it to an animal shelter. It may not be much but it's better than nothing!!!

    October 20, 2008 at 10:59 am |
  316. Weston

    I would use the 10 dollars to buy ten things off the dollar menu at McDonalds, then I would take it to the homeless who are on the side of the street, and maybe save one thing for myself!

    October 20, 2008 at 7:24 pm |
  317. Chelsey

    I would give it to a homeless shelter.

    October 21, 2008 at 10:23 pm |
  318. Dillan

    if i had ten dollars i would help a man get cleaned up. i would help him get back on his feet. help him get a job.i would tell him to do the same thing to other people.

    October 23, 2008 at 11:49 am |
  319. Sarah

    If I had $10 i would give it to a homeless hungry man who needs it the most. Or maybe I would give it to my aunt to give to someone in need because she always does nice things for people.

    October 23, 2008 at 7:18 pm |
  320. Ellen

    I really like the Idea but, as it said its only 10 $ how far could that possibly go? any way if I was given 10 dollars a few things I might do with it is mabey give it to the animal shelter, goodwill, bye things for the troops or children in Africa. I could give it to the food shelf, also if I could build up the courage I might walk up to some body who is looking down and give them it. but lastly the funnest, coolest thing I could think of is to take that 10 $ to school bye as many cookies or gum as it will and hand it out to kids in school, but they only get it if they promise to pass the gesture on.

    October 23, 2008 at 7:31 pm |
  321. janelle

    I would give it to a school that would really need it or give it to a program that suports a good cause. Or even buy supplies to give to troops in Iraq. I think that $10 could go far.

    October 23, 2008 at 8:36 pm |
  322. Mikayla

    What I would do to take 10 dollars and "pay it forward"...
    I would ask everyone a trivia question and if they got it wrong they had to chip in a dollar.. and so the money amount would grow.. Then after I'm satisfied with the amount i would give it to charity.
    And everyone that chipped in a dollar i would tell them they have to "Pay it forward".

    October 24, 2008 at 9:04 am |
  323. mackenzie

    i would give 10 dollars to the HOPE foundation

    October 24, 2008 at 5:17 pm |
  324. Mandy

    i would use it to save up for me brother's birthday present. i love my brother and i really want to get him something special! seeing him unwrap the present and see him smile makes it all worth it.

    October 24, 2008 at 6:57 pm |
  325. paul

    i'd donate it to the people who are helping to find the lost children

    October 25, 2008 at 10:01 am |
  326. EMILY

    if i didnt need the money i would give it to charity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    October 25, 2008 at 10:20 am |
  327. Eric

    I would put it into an investment account, wait ten years for the stock market to go up, then give it to charity.

    October 25, 2008 at 2:33 pm |
  328. Kaitlyn

    If I had $10 I would save it and keep adding more money to it....then i would see just how much money i have and see what i should do.

    October 25, 2008 at 5:40 pm |
  329. Kaitlyn

    i would save it until there is about fifty dollars all together and then i would split in to 5 ten dollar bills and give ten dollars to someone in need!

    October 25, 2008 at 5:42 pm |
  330. LauraEllen

    If I had ten dollars, I would go buy some Arby's sandwitches and leave it in the woods so the lonely, starving foxes can eat 🙂

    October 25, 2008 at 11:15 pm |
  331. Alex

    I would probably end up giving it to someone I can find that is less fortunate or donate it to a charity for animals that get neglected everyday.

    October 25, 2008 at 11:38 pm |
  332. Christopher

    I would give it to a random hobo

    October 26, 2008 at 3:28 pm |
  333. famingo

    I would spend my $10 on candy pizza and chips

    October 26, 2008 at 8:44 pm |
  334. Brian

    If I had $10, the thing that I would do with it is put it into my back account. Even though it's only ten dollars every penny counts when it comes to college, and I could really use the extra money to use it on my future. Sorry to all the people tht get affended by my statement but thats life and college is VERY exspensive.

    October 27, 2008 at 2:00 pm |