#PenniesForJackson

The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but we still take ’em!

Ever since Jackson passed, we’ve found pennies everywhere – Often in the most unlikely places. This is an actual photos of Jeff’s haul from a single day the month after Jackson died:

Maybe it’s just a quirky coincidence, or maybe they’re “pennies from heaven”… Either way, they were the inspiration for this campaign!

Did you know there are over $3 billion worth of pennies in circulation? (And most of them are sitting in jars and drawers!)

Collecting pennies and other coins is a super-easy and fun way to raise funds and raise awareness, by simply placing a bucket or collection box or jar (or even just a sign) in your classroom, place of business, church, office, or literally anywhere!

And they are absolutely worth the effort! In 2025, we’ve averaged over $1,000 per month in coin collections, that directly supports leukemia research, patients, and families!

Perkins Elementary School raised $3,005 in a Pennies for Jackson Coin Drive!
Our friends at the Islander Market in St Pete have raised over $500 from their collection box!

Here are links for collection boxes and labels that you may find useful:

Need something else? We’d be happy to provide custom labels for your collection boxes/jars that include a QR code to our Pennies for Jackson fundraising page.

**Host a Pennies for Jackson Coin Drive Fundraiser at Your School!**

How it works:

We provide everything you need to host a drive, including instructions for teachers and staff, buckets for classrooms, flyers for students and parents, and a campaign kick-off video customized for your school (great for morning announcements!)
We collect the buckets, count the money, and visit the school for the winning classroom’s pizza party!
Teacher’s have reported that it’s a great way to involve students in the local community, while learning about:
- Philanthropy
- Marketing
- Counting & Money