Summer, 2004

The latest news and
information about the
BizWorld Foundation
and its program.

This June, six lucky students from Singapore made a visit to the BizWorld Headquarters in San Francisco. Generously sponsored by BizWorld contributors in Singapore, the students were awarded the trip for winning a BizWorld Singapore competition held in the fall of 2003. As part of their visit, the students got a chance to see the real “BizWorld,” visiting entrepreneurial enterprises around the Bay Area. The tour included visits to the offices of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Eccentuate, TIF Ventures, ePlanet, Homestead and AuctionDrop.

BizKids visit Eccentuate	Lunch at the Draper Fisher Jurvetson office with DFJ Managing Director and BizWorld Founder, Tim Draper.
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The BizWorld program is rapidly expanding internationally with classes in over 16 countries and BizWorld affiliate offices in Singapore and the Netherlands. This July, BizWorld Foundation Executive Director, Catherine Hutton, traveled to Seoul to welcome the newest addition to the BizWorld family, BizWorld South Korea. Launched in conjunction with Kids&Future, an organization dedicated to projects that invest in youth, the partnership will make the BizWorld programs easily available to all South Korean students.

Catherine Hutton at the Kids&Future office in Seoul, South Korea	Catherine Hutton and Kids&Future Executive Director, Mr. Du-jun Park

The BizWorld Foundation would like to extend a big thank you to the PlumpJack Café for generously hosting BizWorld’s spring benefit. The event, led by members of the BizWorld California Advisory Board, was a success as members of the San Francisco community mingled with the BizWorld staff and other financial education supporters.

Thanks PlumpJack!

BizWorld supporters at the PlumpJack café	BizWorld Executive Director, Catherine Hutton, with PlumpJack CEO Rob Goldberg and BizWorld Advisory Board Member Julie Down

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The BizWorld Foundation has teamed up with the Financial 411, a consulting group dedicated to improving the financial literacy of women, to support financial education nationwide. As part of the alliance, the Financial 411 will donate a percentage of all sales to the BizWorld Foundation.

All donations help - no matter how small! Our current giving options include: one-time gifts, monthly gifts, annual gifts and giving stock.

BizWorld is a 501.c.3 public charity. All donations are tax-deductible. Join our growing list of BizWorld Supporters!

Calling all volunteers!

The BizWorld Foundation is looking for help with data entry in our San Francisco office. For more information send an email to info@bizworld.org.

Looking for a meaningful way to bring friends or co-workers together?
Host a kit building party and help BizWorld prepare for the upcoming school year. You invite the guests and we’ll provide the materials. For more information, contact the BizWorld Headquarters at 415-503-5880 or info@bizworld.org.

Bring BizWorld to your community!
Help bring the BizWorld programs to more schools by serving as a BizWorld advocate. Click here for more details.

What People are Saying About BizWorld:
US Senator Michael Enzi of Wyoming (right) spoke to students at the Buffalo Ridge Elementary school while on the BizWorld Financial Literacy Tour. Read his letter to BizWorld.

Save the Date:
BizWorld Fall Kick-off for Bay Area Teachers

Meet the BizWorld Foundation staff and share your thoughts on BizWorld and preview the new BizWiz program at a reception honoring Bay Area teachers.

Date: Sept. 16, 2004
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Location: Hillsborough, CA

Want more information? Send an email to info@bizworld.org

BizWorld at the AlwaysOn Summit
BizWorld attended the AlwaysOn Innovation Summit this July to spread the word about the importance of financial education for youth. Focusing on topics such as entrepreneurship and innovation education, the Summit featured investors and entrepreneurs from all sectors, including the AlwaysOn Top 100 Innovators - deemed the up and coming companies of 2004. Visit their website for more information about the event or the AlwaysOn Network.

For more information about BizWorld and to download BizWorld materials, go to our web site: www.bizworld.org.