Recent News
News and upcoming events from SixSeeds families and partners.
A Toast With a Twist
To celebrate the life of John Kingston's Dad, we invite our friends in the SixSeeds family around the world to raise a glass in his honor. But this is "a toast with a twist." Every toast will provide financial support to military servicemen and families, and others in need.
Jan 15th, 2011 |
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Red Eye
In a culture often caught up in the flash of the Hollywood life, Red Eye is a breath of fresh air.
Jan 1st, 2011 |
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Guard Support
Their Mission: to Help and Protect Us in our Times of Need --
Guard Support's Mission: To Return the Favor
Dec 10th, 2010 |
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Roxbury Presbyterian Church: Dream Again
Roxbury Presbyterian believes the opportunity for a quality education is not the whole answer to the problem of youth violence, but it is a major part of the solution.
Dec 7th, 2010 |
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National Adoption Month
In honor of National Adoption Month, SixSeeds is pleased to partner with people all across America who are helping orphans in various creative – and quite poignant – ways!
Nov 10th, 2010 |
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SixSeed's $2000 expense giveaway
SixSeeds partners wants to help make adoption a reality for a deserving family!
Nov 9th, 2010 |
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One Sunday in Uniform
In honor of Veteran's Day, we want to say thank you to all our servicemen and women!
Nov 7th, 2010 |
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Seed Pack-It Party
The 5th grade class at Lincoln Elementary in Winchester, Massachusetts were definitely up for a Seed Pack-It challenge.
Apr 26th, 2010 |
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Getting "Owned" at the Winchester Trivia Bee
SixSeeds Video participated in the 7th Annual Winchester Trivia Bee. We didn't win.
Feb 7th, 2010 |
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Seed Pack-it makes a Boardroom Appearance
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. sets a Seed Pack-It record. Find out how!
Jan 5th, 2010 |
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SixSeeds Seed Pack-It Video Debuts
Want to learn more about our signature project? Here's a great video that explains it all!
Dec 17th, 2009 |
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Store Displays Backpacks for New Family-Service Endeavor
Winchester residents John and Jean Kingston became the owners of SixSeeds Video, after realizing the former Video Horizons store was closing its doors. Several fresh coats of paint, new television screens, and game stations for kids have been added, making the store better than ever.
Dec 1st, 2009 |
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California Church Makes "Seed Pack-It" History
A one-day record for SixSeeds Signature Seed Pack-It assembly takes place, resulting in $47,000 worth of school supplies which are on their way to Tijuana.
Dec 1st, 2009 |
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Kingstons Cross the Border
SixSeeds founding family, the Kingstons, are traveling across the border to serve a squatter community called Las Palmas in Tijuana. The impoverished community is the site of a long term SixSeeds development project with World Vision. This is the fourth consecutive year for this trip.
Aug 28th, 2009 |
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Small Businesses Receive Hope in Border City of Tijuana
World Vision (a SixSeeds partner) helps people in Tijuana who are struggling to make a living in tough economic times.
Aug 19th, 2009 |
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For SixSeeds, Family Friendly Video Store Is Public Service
In an admittedly unconventional move, SixSeeds officially acquired a video store in a Boston suburb. In spite of the declining video rental market, the organization sees great potential to use this store to promote their cause of family-based service.
Jul 19th, 2009 |
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SixSeeds Meets "The Fray"
The Fray is now a household name, due to their first album "How to Save a Life" which produced the hit singles "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "How to Save a Life." Last Sunday, they came to Boston's Comcast Center to perform songs from their highly anticipated sophomore release. Or did they come because they heard SixSeeds is based there? Click for photo!
Jun 29th, 2009 |
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Winchester Star: SixSeeds Video is coming to town
When Video Horizons announced it was closing its doors after nearly twenty years in Winchester, the community lamented its demise. That's why the founders of SixSeeds decided to do something about it.
Jun 21st, 2009 |
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What We're Reading
Here's a list of articles about parenting, service and giving we thought you might enjoy....
May 25th, 2009 |
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SixSeeds takes a cinematic turn?
The Kingstons' local video store -- Video Horizons -- announced it was closing after 19 years. Is this a possible SixSeeds service project to the community they love dearly? They ask the question today in the Winchester Star.
May 8th, 2009 |
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Kingston family and SixSeeds featured in latest issue of "The Gathering"
Read how this family is creating a national network promoting hard work, generosity, gratitude, and service within families.
Apr 5th, 2009 |
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7 Essential Money Lessons for Kids
How do you persuade children to enjoy giving as much as they love getting?
Mar 18th, 2009 |
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Service invitation announced for 2009
SixSeeds issues national press release to challenge America's families to complete at least one project this year.
Feb 20th, 2009 |
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SixSeeds partners reunite with the "Send-a-Box" army unit
SixSeeds partner Capt. David French will reunite with members of the regiment that received care packages from the amazingly successful SixSeeds project “Operation Send-a-Box.”
Feb 10th, 2009 |
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Parent Study Group completes project
A group of SixSeeds parents in the Bay Area have met for almost a year to read books on forming the values of service and generosity in their families.
Feb 6th, 2009 |
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SixSeeds partner orphanage celebrates 5th anniversary
Agape International, a partner of SixSeeds, is hosting a party to mark 5 years of service to Indian AIDS orphans.
Nov 10th, 2008 |
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Board member awarded Bronze Star for Iraq military service
SixSeeds to honor Cpt. David A. French during Nov. 1 celebration.
Oct 13th, 2008 |
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SixSeeds families to celebrate a couple's 20 years of service to a city
Many of us will gather on October 24th in Boston to toast Ray and Gloria White Hammond for their faithful leadership of the Bethel AME Church, a key institution in the city.
Sep 13th, 2008 |
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Back from Mexico
The SixSeeds families returned from Tijuana with renewed friendships, lessons to contemplate, and hopes for the future.
Aug 28th, 2008 |
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Fire destroys SixSeeds Partner's home
A devastating fire recently struck the home of Darrell and Nancy Crate, a SixSeeds family living in Massachusetts.
Aug 25th, 2008 |
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5 SixSeeds families touch down in Tijuana
The third annual SixSeeds Mexico Trip began today with reunions, hard work, swimming... and forgotten passports.
Aug 18th, 2008 |
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A key team member reports in from Ethiopia
Our Child Education Specialist, Jenny Kim, now has a long - really long - telecommute for her SixSeeds work.
Jul 22nd, 2008 |
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Friends gather to support SixSeeds board member
A special group of friends met for a weekend of fun and solidarity with David French, the focal point of the SixSeeds Send-a-Box initiative.
Apr 29th, 2008 |
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SixSeeds in Seattle
We recently took a road trip to World Vision's international headquarters to connect with some dear friends and dream about the future together.
Feb 20th, 2008 |
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SixSeeds welcomes NYT best selling author
SixSeeds sponsored a fun gathering in Boston around food, family, and yes, football!
Dec 16th, 2007 |
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SixSeeds covered in Bay Area Parent
Our first piece of media coverage! It may not be the New York Times but we're glad to be featured in a recent article.
Dec 12th, 2007 |
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Avoid the mall. Save money. Help the poor.
Save 25% on great Christmas gifts made by micro-enterprises we support.
Dec 3rd, 2007 |
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Parent Study Group kicks off
A group of SixSeeds parents in Silicon Valley convened to analyze the literature on parenting children towards the virtues of service and giving.
Nov 18th, 2007 |
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SixSeeds deploys to Iraq
One family's decision to serve in very costly ways... and their friends who support them.
Oct 17th, 2007 |
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SixSeeds in San Diego
We'll be appearing at The Gathering, a major philanthropy event held in San Diego.
Sep 15th, 2007 |
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Mexico Trip Families Return
Welcome home to the Kingstons, Barnesons, Changs, and Slicklens!
Sep 5th, 2007 |
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Death in the family
We're sad to announce the passing of David Cho, a special husband, father, and leader. One of our Family Service Projects was aimed at supporting the Cho Family as David's terminal condition was rapidly worsening.
Jun 5th, 2007 |
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