Wednesday, February 28, 2007

The Armenian Weekly Newspaper-Fundraising Professionals Name Varadian Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy

The Armenian Weekly Newspaper: "Fundraising Professionals Name Varadian Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy



ARLINGTON, Va.—On Feb. 13, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest association of charitable fundraisers in the world, announced that Sarah Rose Varadian will receive the 2007 William R. Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy,"
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Monday, February 26, 2007

Local Fifth-Grader Makes Buttons For Charity | WKRN.COM

Local Fifth-Grader Makes Buttons For Charity | WKRN.COM: "Local Fifth-Grader Makes Buttons For Charity'
Tara Galvin is a fifth grader at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin. Over the last several weeks, she has led a charity effort to make button bracelets for a huge charity ball that will raise money for the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center."

Friday, February 23, 2007

Le Mars Daily Sentinel: Story: 'Pennies for Patients' raises awareness and money for fight against cancer

Le Mars Daily Sentinel: Story: 'Pennies for Patients' raises awareness and money for fight against cancer: "Pennies for Patients' raises awareness and money for fight against cancer
Thursday, February 22, 2007
By Earl Horlyk

A penny for your thoughts?

Eh, in this economy, a penny doesn't really go too far now, does it?

Well, what about 50,000 pennies?

That's what students at both Clark and Franklin Elementary Schools were able to raise in just one week.

'Actually Clark raised $556.26,' corrects school counselor Angie Harder, 'and Franklin raised $584.26.'"

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Times Community Newspapers - First-grade philanthropist

Times Community Newspapers - First-grade philanthropist: "Seven-year-old Mark Burney only had $22 to his name, but he was ready to give it all to the sick children he saw on a St. Jude Children's Hospital TV ad.

'It made me so sad,' he said.

His father, also named Mark Burney, had a better idea.

'I said, 'Why don't you hold on to that money, and then we can find another way to do something for the kids,'' Burney said.


They found a way in the Shamrock Half Marathon, March 17-18, in Virginia Beach, which Mark will run (and walk) to raise a goal of $1,000 for St. Jude."

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The Shreveport Times-Program prepares young leaders to be community board members

The Shreveport Times: "Chandra Daniel thought about being a nonprofit board member but figured she was too young and didn't have the money or clout to bring to the position.

Training at LANO North cured those misconceptions.

'We are the next generation of leaders, and that's the only way we're going to learn is to actually be there and do the work,' Daniel said.

Last year, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations launched its first Community Leaders program to teach young adults what it means to serve on a board then place them on various boards. The next session will begin with a reception Thursday."

Friday, February 16, 2007

Philanthropy 101 at CA - The Concord Journal

Philanthropy 101 at CA - The Concord Journal: "An anonymous gift to five Concord schools for a new philanthropy program has given the first students to complete the program’s mission the honor of providing essential money to three nonprofit organizations.

Fifteen students at Concord Academy received the training necessary to award grants to local nonprofits through the Concord Common Weal Fund, a newly established endowment made possible through the anonymous donation of $1.4 million."

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Maine's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected In 12th Annual National Awards Program

Maine's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected In 12th Annual National Awards Program: "Maine's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected In 12th Annual National Awards Program

West Bath and Winterport students earn $1,000 awards, engraved medallions and trip to nation’s capital

Honors also bestowed on other top youth volunteers in Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kelly Davis, 17, of West Bath and Stephanie Dunton, 13, of Winterport today were named Maine's top two youth volunteers for 2007 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. The awards program, now in its 12th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)."

Monday, February 12, 2007

MyWestTexas.com - Conference aimed at creating new philanthropists

MyWestTexas.com - Conference aimed at creating new philanthropists: "Some 100 youngsters from around the Permian Basin will take part in Abell-Hanger's 2007 Students in Philanthropy Conference titled 'The Ultimate Gift' from 8:30 a.

m. to 1 p.m. today at the Advanced Technology Center.



SIP programs at Midland College, University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Odessa College and high schools in Midland, Odessa and Greenwood include some 160 youngsters, Abell-Hanger Executive Director David Smith said."

Colgate group accepting applications for grants

Colgate group accepting applications for grants: "Colgate group accepting applications for grants
Monday, February 12, 2007

Colgate University's Student Philanthropy Council, a student-run foundation run under the Upstate Institute, is accepting grant applications"

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Inside Bay Area - Nonprofits join to plug holes in disaster response

Inside Bay Area - Nonprofits join to plug holes in disaster response: "Nonprofits join to plug holes in disaster response
By Michele R. Marcucci
Article Last Updated: 02/05/2007 03:23:04 PM PST

When a disaster strikes, nonprofit agencies are typically the ones to provide its victims shelter, food and other necessities.

But here in the Bay Area, they haven't gone far enough to plan for the worst, or to figure out how to best communicate with the public agencies and private companies coordinating their own responses.

Today in San Francisco, six regional nonprofit agencies and the city's emergency managers pledged to plug the holes in their disaster response efforts by creating a coordinated assistance network.

The pledge will make San Francisco one of just six American cities undertaking such efforts. And it could lead to additional planning efforts around the Bay Area, one person involved in creating the network said."

Herald News :: News :: Giving warms students, recipients

Herald News :: News :: Giving warms students, recipients: "Giving warms students, recipients

February 6, 2007
By JANET LUNDQUIST Staff Writer

The eighth-graders at St. Jude school in Joliet learned this Christmas how good it can feel to help somebody in need.

A family from the church anonymously donated cash to the 11-member class -- $100 for each child -- to teach them a lesson in philanthropy."

Monday, February 05, 2007

Leaders of Tomorrow -- Jump In! | The Nonprofit Congress

Leaders of Tomorrow -- Jump In! | The Nonprofit Congress: "How can the Nonprofit Congress help develop students’ nonprofit leadership skills? Any chance we can strengthen the connections between campus and community at the same time? Participants at the American Humanics’ annual Management Institute answered a resounding “yes” and came up with the following ideas:"

www.exduco.net - Graduate schools and programs guide

www.exduco.net - Graduate schools and programs guide: "K-12 youth, educators and community-based professionals will share best practices during Youth Philanthropy and Service Annual Workshop - 2007-02-05
Hundreds of local students, educators and community-based professionals will gather to share advice and anecdotes on how engaging in community service and volunteering made a difference in their schools, neighborhoods and beyond during the 11th Youth Philanthropy and Service Annual Workshop on February 14 at the Holiday Inn South in Independence, Ohio.

Youth Philanthropy and Service (YPS) is an initiative of the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University. The program's mission is 'to develop and promote leadership and personal involvement by youth in the giving of time, treasure, and talent to their community.'"

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Digital Journal - Boy who donated Horse for Charity Auction will keep his Pet after all

Digital Journal - Boy who donated Horse for Charity Auction will keep his Pet after all: "Andrew Jentlie, 10, donates his miniature horse of 4 years to charity to aid Juvenile Diabetes cure and the buyers pay $6000 and return the horse back to Andrew.
Full story: azcentral.com
A 10-year-old Chandler boy who offered to donate his miniature horse for a charity auction will get to keep his pet, thanks to two generous bidders. Last week Andrew Jentlie, who has diabetes, made one of the toughest choices in his life. He offered to give up Zig-Zag, his miniature horse for the past four years, to be auctioned in a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation."

One by One: Quixtar Philanthropy Across the World : A small group of thoughtful committed kids

One by One: Quixtar Philanthropy Across the World : A small group of thoughtful committed kids: "A small group of thoughtful committed kids
Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Margaret Mead once said 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

I want to draw your attention to a small group of thoughtful committed school kids from Northville, Michigan. At a time when international understanding is critical to the future, especially when it comes to Muslim nations, these kids are working their tails off raising money to help their counterparts in Afghanistan. Through a non-profit organization, Kids 4 Afghan Kids, they established with the help of their teacher and Quixtar IBO, Khris Nedam, they've raised enough money to witness the construction of a six-room school, an orphanage, a bakery/kitchen, a guest house and a community well."

Youth philanthropy group to meet 'Comic Book Rabbi' | www.azstarnet.com ®

Youth philanthropy group to meet 'Comic Book Rabbi' | www.azstarnet.com ®: "Youth philanthropy group to meet 'Comic Book Rabbi'
B'nai Tzedek holding its first winter retreat
By Shelley Shelton
arizona daily star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.30.2007
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As part of its first winter retreat on Feb. 11, the Tucson group of B'nai Tzedek — a youth philanthropy program that just got off the ground last month — will meet with a man known as the 'Comic Book Rabbi.'"