Friday, December 30, 2005

Teen volunteering high - newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-

Teen volunteering high - newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "Teen volunteering high

Rate almost double that of adults, study says.

12.30.2005 -

More than half of American teenagers volunteered last year, a rate that almost doubles that for adults, a new study says.

The study, conducted by the Corporation for National and Community service, the U.S. Census Bureau and Independent Sector, analyzed volunteer activities of youth ages 12 to 18 and found they contributed a total of more than 1.3 billion hours of service in 2004."

TownOnline.com - Norton Mirror - Local News-Scouts returning to Mississippi

TownOnline.com - Norton Mirror - Local News: "Scouts returning to Mississippi
By Gabriel Leiner/ Staff Writer
Friday, December 30, 2005

After flying back to Norton Dec. 1 from Waveland, Mississippi where they were aiding with hurricane Katrina relief efforts, Norton-based Tulpe Lodge Boy Scout members plan to drive back in January.
Dustin Benoit, leader and member of Tulpe Lodge Order of the Arrow, of Scoutings National Honor Society and the Boy Scouts of America, said he expects to return to Waveland with one or two other members of the Tulpe Lodge in a truck carrying hurricane relief supplies between Jan. 7 and Jan. 15. "

TownOnline.com - Amesbury News -An early lesson in charitable giving

TownOnline.com - Amesbury News - Local News: "An early lesson in charitable giving
By Carol Feingold/ amesbury@cnc.com
Friday, December 30, 2005

"It is better to give than to receive' is a lesson the Cashman Elementary School fourth-graders in Maria Ferrandini's class took to heart this holiday season.
'In class we read 'The Joy of Giving' by John Greenleaf Whittier and discussed the whole idea that giving gives you back more,' Ferrandini said. 'Then I said to them, 'I want you to think for 24 hours and come up with ideas of what you can do to make a difference.''
The next day, the fourth graders were bubbling over with ideas, including a food drive, preparing a turkey dinner for a family, and writing a school newspaper, which they would sell and donate the proceeds to a charity. The class voted and the newspaper idea won hands down.

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Thursday, December 29, 2005

WBT News | Hope Stout's dying wish inspires teen entrepreneur | December 29, 2005

WBT News | Hope Stout's dying wish inspires teen entrepreneur | December 29, 2005:
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"When she died Jan. 4, 2004, almost $500,000 had been raised to grant the wishes of those 155 children. That amount grew to more than $1 million just two weeks later, following the first Celebration of Hope fundraising gala held in Charlotte in honor of the girl.

Then, six months later, Ali Spizman of Sandy Springs heard of Hope's selfless act from the Make-A-Wish Foundation after researching charities to which she could donate part of the proceeds from a line of handbags that she was designing.

``She wanted to be famous, she wanted the world to know her,'' said Spizman, now a 19-year-old freshman at Indiana University. ``That's where I come in.''
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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Vail Daily News for Vail and Beaver Creek Colorado - News

Vail Daily News for Vail and Beaver Creek Colorado - News: "AIL - Abby Brown is good at math. That's good news for the American Red Cross' Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Brown, a second grader at Red Sandstone Elementary School, answered almost 100 addition problems in five minutes on Nov. 18. Her performance raised $545 for the Red Cross and its continuing job of helping victims of Hurricane Katrina.

All the kids at Red Sandstone took math tests Nov. 18, raising $5,980 for hurricane relief."

Touch more lives by teaching our children to give - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper

Touch more lives by teaching our children to give - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper: "Touch more lives by teaching our children to give

By Kelvin Taketa


It's Christmas Day, and like most Hawai'i families, yours has probably finished opening presents from friends and loved ones. This is certainly the time of year when we think about giving and the impact that it has on others. Every holiday season, we are besieged with pleas from worthy charities that need our support. And as always, we as a community respond generously.

When we give, we embrace a meaning larger than ourselves. Making philanthropy a way of life in your family every day —not just at Christmastime — will give our children a solid foundation as they become our community's future donors, volunteers and leaders. Helping our children to understand the value gained by being an engaged member of the community and the incredible meaning that comes with giving back is one of the most important things that we can do for them, and for the whole community."

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

From Westport to Mali and Back - WestportNow.com - Westport, Connecticut

From Westport to Mali and Back - WestportNow.com - Westport, Connecticut: "A year ago we became active with a Stamford-based organization called Building with Books (BwB). Its mission is to motivate and empower American youth through after-school programs that instill ideals of community service and philanthropy."

Monday, December 19, 2005

Salt Lake Tribune - Home & Family

Salt Lake Tribune - Home & Family: "Another set of ABCs can help your children learn charity
Lessons of the seaon: Kids learn a lot by giving to less fortunate kids
The Associated Press
By Samantha Critchell
The Associated Press

The toughest balancing act for parents this season might not be the budget - although that can be pretty hard, too.
For many families, the tightrope is: How to make a holiday celebration happy and memorable for their children while teaching them about charity and humility?
And for the youngest kids, there's also the issue of Santa Claus. How come he might visit your house bearing a big bundle of gifts but doesn't do the same for everyone? "

Friday, December 16, 2005

Jewish Review: Teen givers attract notice

Jewish Review: Teen givers attract notice: "A program for Jewish teenagers in Portland attracted a specialist in youth philanthropy all the way from Massachusetts this month to discuss how they might extend their reach into the future.

K'vod Wieder is the director of the B'nai Tzedek Teen Philanthropy Program within the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in West Springfield, Mass.

He was in Portland Dec. 11-13 to meet with members of the Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation, a project of the Oregon Jewish Community Foundation, and Jewish community leaders here."

News - StatesmanJournal.com-Three charitable children make a big difference to groups of all ages

News - StatesmanJournal.com: "Three charitable children make a big difference to groups of all ages

KATHLEEN ELLYN
Statesman Journal

December 16, 2005

I mostly write about the activities of charitable organizations -- and hundreds of individuals in the community help those organizations make a difference.

But today, I want to tell you about some great children and a woman in the area who do their own thing and benefit hundreds during the holidays.

These folks don't know that their moms, granddads or friends told me about their work.

Zachary Dryer-Fruits, 11, of Salem and his grandfather, Ronald Fruits, wrote to tell me how 'Zachy' has been collecting money from family and friends and buying toys.

Zachary banked that money until he could purchase 25 gifts to give to the less fortunate."

ARRLWeb: Youth@HamRadio.Fun

ARRLWeb: Youth@HamRadio.Fun: "Young Hams Honored for Hurricane Volunteer Work

ARRL Georgia Section Manager Susan Swiderski, AF4FO, awards Phillip Millerd, KG4ZHD, an ARRL Certificate of Merit in recognition of his involvement in Katrina relief work.

Congratulations to Joseph Gadus III, KE5BVQ, of Porter, Texas, who was recognized by Harris County Judge Robert Eckels and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for his 'skills and maturity in providing radio communications' during the recent Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. An ARRL member, Gadus, 13, is an active member of the Montgomery County Amateur Radio Emergency Service. He also belongs to the Texas Emergency Amateur Communicators radio club in Kingwood and the Texas VHF-FM Society."

Carthage Press: News Index

Carthage Press: News Index: "Students distribute $1,000 in grant money
By Melissa Dunson Of The Press Staff

“Philanthropy” is a weighty word for someone who hasn’t even graduated from high school yet.

But the Carthage Community Foundation thinks it is never too early to start imparting philanthropic values into area youth. To help give real life application to the values they encourage, the foundation gave $1,000 to the Carthage High School Youth Empowerment Program to award to deserving youth organizations in Carthage."

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Times Leader | 12/15/2005 | Basics of charity important lesson for children

Times Leader | 12/15/2005 | Basics of charity important lesson for children: "Basics of charity important lesson for children
The Associated Press

There is a gift in giving, a satisfied and positive feeling to know that you’ve made a difference in the world. You can share that gift with a child this holiday season.

Susan McLaughlin, director of corporate philanthropy for Toys “R” Us, developed these ABCs of charity and children:

• Pick a charity that helps children of a similar age to your child.

• Be charitable yourself. Children learn by example.

• Choose a charity that means something to your family.

• Donate. Give time, give toys, give money. Give all three."

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

BCNG Portals Page-ll the tip jars at the Island Coffee House will soon be empty.

BCNG Portals Page: "All the tip jars at the Island Coffee House will soon be empty.

And as the baristas collect those quarters, nickels, dimes and dollars into one big kitty, the really hard work begins: Deciding how to spread the money across the island to people and groups who need a bit of a boost to help youth.

This year, the baristas at Island Coffee House are not only pouring double shots, they’re calling the shots on how money from the Youth in Philanthropy project should be spent.
It makes sense, because some of the grant money the philanthropy project will disburse this year comes from tips collected at Langley’s youth-run espresso hotspot, said Susie Richards, the director of the South Whidbey Community Engagement Center.

The philanthropy program began four or so years ago when Richards was teaching English at Langley Middle School.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Winona Daily News - 6.0

Winona Daily News - 6.0: "he first-graders from Washington-Kosciusko Elementary School, along with volunteers from the Winona Community Foundation, were choosing

presents for needy families Monday morning. The foundation and a donor committed $3,500 for holiday gifts after Gifts for Winona announced they were lacking presents for hundreds of people.
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Lacombe Globe, Lacombe, AB

Lacombe Globe, Lacombe, AB: "Great wall honours two recent Lacombe grads
Two recent high school grads will be remembered in history as some of Alberta’s greatest kids…

By James Neeley
Globe Staff Writer
Tuesday December 13, 2005
Lacombe Globe — Two recent high school grads will be remembered in history as some of Alberta’s greatest kids.

Deryck Reade and Colin Jay Wibers are two of Alberta’s 100 Great Kids, a distinction the Province formally recognized during an unveiling of a special wall of honour at the Legislature on Dec. 6.

The wall, part of Alberta’s centennial celebrations, recognizes the 100 winners of the Great Kids Award given out by the province annually since 2000. The awards are given to youth between five and 18 for their outstanding volunteer contributions to their communities, their efforts in school and at home.

'I am very proud of these dynamic young Albertans,' said Premier Ralph Klein. 'They are one of the province’s finest attributes and a very positive indicator of its strength and vitality. As we celebrate Alberta’s centennial, it’s good to know the future of our province is in great hands.' "

Monday, December 12, 2005

Independent Sector | News Release -- Social Justice Grantmaking

Independent Sector | News Release -- Social Justice Grantmaking: "First Lady Laura Bush Releases New Study
Showing High Levels of Teen Volunteering

High youth volunteer rate linked to teens’ ties to school, family, religion

(Washington, D.C., November 30, 2005) -- First Lady Laura Bush today joined a group of local high school students at a service-learning project to announce a new federal study that finds 55 percent of American teenagers volunteered last year – nearly double the rate of adults.

Contact IS media relations:

Elizabeth Jenkins
Media and Communications Associate
202-467-6134
elizabeth@IndependentSector.org

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202-467-6131
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“I think it's really, really good news, and I'm very, very proud. I'm proud of this generation. I knew anecdotally that they were volunteering everywhere because I see young people volunteering wherever I go, but now this confirms it with the results of these studies,” said Mrs. Bush. “We know that volunteering can be taught, that helping people is something you can learn to do. And now we know that so many young people in the United States have learned that.”"

Liberal Online - Southwest Daily Times, News from Liberal and Seward County, Kansas

Liberal Online - Southwest Daily Times, News from Liberal and Seward County, Kansas: "The Leadership Liberal Class added a section to Jenkins' program that they considered an important addition to the already informative curriculum. The philanthropy section was taught by local philanthropists and encouraged giving as well as saving in order to make a profit.

'We took Jenkins' curriculum, had banks come in and came up with a philanthropy section that hers lacked,' said Thexton. 'Students were all given a dollar to take and donate to philanthropic cause in Liberal. With close to 575 kids, the substantial amount money will be donated back to a specific cause."

Inside Bay Area - Tri-Valley Herald - Local News Teen girls learn compassion during charity shopping trip

Inside Bay Area - Tri-Valley Herald - Local News: "Teen girls learn compassion during charity shopping trip
By Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig, STAFF WRITER

When the doors opened at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Target store in San Ramon, the girls took off.

More than 200 of them, ages 12 to 18, excitedly grabbed carts and began scouring the aisles for their holiday gifts. With lists in hand, the girls, many wearing pink elf hats, looked for toys, books, clothes and household items.

Like most teenage girls, they glowed with the opportunity to shop for the holidays, but what made this shopping trip different was that the girls were buying gifts for people they did not know and will never get to meet.

The young ladies, members of the National Charity League, were making sure needy families who seek assistance from one area nonprofit have a happy holiday despite their difficult circumstances."

MyWestTexas.com - Local News - 12/11/2005 - Club aims to inspire philanthropy

MyWestTexas.com - Local News - 12/11/2005 - Club aims to inspire philanthropy: "Hoping to fan the philanthropic fires in Permian Basin youngsters, the Abell-Hanger Foundation started Students in Philanthropy about nine years ago at Midland College.

Organizations have since started at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa College, Lee and Midland high schools and Odessa and Permian high schools. Lee and Midland high offer it as credit course.

Chris Hightower first got involved in SIP at Midland College and is now coordinator at Midland High. His group is 23 members strong, nearly doubling in size from last year."

NKU gives money to nonprofits

NKU gives money to nonprofits: "NKU gives money to nonprofits
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By Howard McEwen
Enquirer contributor
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Classes from Northern Kentucky University designated a group of 20 organizations to receive up to $3,664 at the fall 2005 Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project Award Ceremony.

'Thanks to the generosity of the Manuel D. and Rhonda Mayerson Foundation, NKU students to date have awarded more than $300,000 in 193 projects involving about 150 nonprofit agencies over 5� years,' said sociology professor Joan Ferrante, the foundation's faculty coordinator."

Rocky Mountain News: Family

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For kids, holidays a good place for charity to start

By Samantha Critchell, Associated Press
December 12, 2005
NEW YORK - The toughest balancing act for parents this season might not be the budget - although that can be pretty hard, too.

For many families, the tightrope is: How to make a holiday celebration happy and memorable for their children while teaching them about charity and humility? And for the youngest kids, there's also the issue of Santa Claus. How come he might visit your house bearing a big bundle of gifts but doesn't do the same for everyone?"

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

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sooeveningnews.com: "'s Friday

Youth help area projects

By KENN FILKINS/The Evening news

Several virtually unknown youth committees are silently having a solid impact on young people in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

The Youth Advisory Committees (YAC) Coordinator Paula McKerchie said recently that committees are already active in Brimley, Rudyard, DeTour, Pickford and Sault Ste. Marie, while more are “in the works” for Malcolm High School. Currently, some 72 youth, ages 12 to 18, are involved in the Chippewa County Foundation's YAC."

Children can get something important from giving - The Clarion-Ledger

Children can get something important from giving - The Clarion-Ledger: "Children can get something important from giving
By Samantha Critchell
The Associated Press

The Associated Press

If kids are confused by the volume of people around town in furry red suits, explain they are pitching in and helping Santa out this time of year.


NEW YORK — The toughest balancing act for parents this season might not be the budget — although that can be pretty hard, too.

For many families, the tightrope is: How to make a holiday celebration happy and memorable for their children while teaching them about charity and humility?

And for the youngest kids, there's also the issue of Santa Claus. How come he might visit your house bearing a big bundle of gifts but doesn't do the same for everyone?
Santa needs helpers, says Susan McLaughlin, director of corporate philanthropy for Toys 'R' Us, and that's what parents could tell children both when they ask about giving to others and about the abundance of people in red furry suits."

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Monday, December 05, 2005

RelishNow | Young people's photographs document the ravages of AIDS

RelishNow | Young people's photographs document the ravages of AIDS: "Young people's photographs document the ravages of AIDS

Sunday, December 4, 2005

By Verena Dobnik

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK

More than 2 million children around the world live with the AIDS virus and fewer than 5 percent are being treated.

Now, hundreds of youths in India, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Romania and Mexico are picking up cameras to record images of lives disrupted by HIV and AIDS.

'My responsibility is to help these children - especially if their parents left them by the side of the road,' said Meroz Pillarisetty, 13, whose photographs are part of a New York exhibit, 'Picturing Hope: Through Their Eyes.'

'They come to my house, we play computer games, eat lunch together.'"

The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Prof Offers Tips For Relief Efforts

The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Prof Offers Tips For Relief Efforts: "Prof Offers Tips For Relief Efforts

Published On Monday, December 05, 2005 3:09 AM
By DORIS A. HERNANDEZ
Contributing Writer
Amid coffee and Milano cookies, Kennedy School Assistant Professor Asim I. Khwaja encouraged students to donate their time and energy as opposed to their money to relief efforts to help victims of the earthquake that struck Pakistan and India last October.

Khwaja reminded students at the event—sponsored by the South Asian Association—that the effects of disasters like earthquakes last for a long period of time. But the message that echoed throughout the discussion was that there is not one way to help the earthquake victims, but an infinite number of ways. "

News-Miner - Local-Students enrich the lives of needy kids

News-Miner - Local: "Students enrich the lives of needy kids

By AMIE PAPPAS

News-Miner Intern

Students in the North Pole Elementary after-school enrichment program have been busy enriching the lives of others by making gifts for children at the Center for Non-Violent Living.

Children's advocate Kelly McGuire stopped by to pick up the tic-tac-toe games for the center. 'It's very cool, kids trying to help others and their teachers fostering that,' McGuire said.

There are about 10 children at the center right now, including in transitional living programs.

Students Mikayla Russell, Caitlyn Fulkerson, Sarah Zimmerman, Evelyn Jacobson and Ellissa Healy were excited about being able to give fun and games to children in need."

Friday, December 02, 2005

Pegasus Awards give wings to dreams in Torrance

Pegasus Awards give wings to dreams in Torrance: "Students in Rose DeSanto's South High School computer applications class have $5,000 for a scanner, digital video camera, tripod and memory cards. The students will use the new equipment to provide technical support for local nonprofit groups. They are planning to design a Web site for a German shepherd rescue organization and create promotional materials for the Sierra Club."

Times Community Newspapers - Local News - 12/02/2005 - Haymarket school donates car to Katrina victims

Times Community Newspapers - Local News - 12/02/2005 - Haymarket school donates car to Katrina victims: "Haymarket school donates car to Katrina victims
By Valerie Walker
12/02/2005

Sam Breeden, 13, was so excited, he looked like he might jump out of his socks. His family had earlier received a brand-new car, so it wasn't even the best part of the day.

Alvey Elementary School assistant principal Matthew Ritter had just handed Sam's parents, Sharri and Bill Breeden, a $2,000 gift certificate for Target.

Considering the scope of events that had happened that day, this was just a little extra bonus. But maybe because it was smaller and less overwhelming, this was the item that made Sam bounce on his toes.

The gift card was intended to help the Breedens, who are currently residing in Stafford County, as they rebuild their lives after losing their home in hurricanes Katrina and Rita this year.
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College students jazz things up in Albion

College students jazz things up in Albion: "Youth Advisory Committee
Local students become grant makers for the community
December 2, 2005
By Liz Shepard
Senior Writer

Through the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), seventh- and eighth-graders, alongside Albion high school students, act as philanthropists within their community. The YAC is a subgroup of the Albion Community Foundation (ACF).

In 1968 a group of Albion residents started the ACF, making it one of 56 community foundations in Michigan. According to the ACF Web site, its goal is to enhance the quality of life for citizens, as well as for future generations by building a permanent community endowment.
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Thursday, December 01, 2005

North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!

North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!: "eason of giving can teach kids lessons
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Thursday, December 1, 2005

By STEVE ROSEN

Your child's eyes light up as someone stuffs a $20 bill into the red Salvation Army kettle.

Then come sidewalk encounters of a different kind: a passerby who drops only a few coins into the pot and another who looks the other way when approaching the red-aproned bell-ringers. About that time, your young volunteer mumbles something about adults who do not give 'enough,' or who 'don't care.'"