Friday, October 30, 2009

Foundation guides young philanthropists

Foundation guides young philanthropists: "The New Canaan Community Foundation will host its fifth annual philanthropy luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 12 at Woodway Country Club in Darien. All proceeds will benefit the foundation’s Young Philanthropist Fund, a committee of high school-aged residents that works with foundation staff and board members to gain an understanding of nonprofit organizations and experience a grant-making process that funds programs addressing community needs."

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Natalie Anderson Outstanding Youth | The Resident

Natalie Anderson Outstanding Youth | The Resident: "How many of us know a 12-year-old who devotes much of her time raising thousands of dollars for the local charity of her choice? How many of us know a child who on the day of her eighth birthday party invites her guests to donate items for local shelter residents instead of giving her birthday gifts? Meet Natalie Anne Anderson, 12, Waterford, youth extraordinaire."

Monday, October 26, 2009

Manatee County student volunteers lend a hand to those in need - Top Stories - BradentonHerald.com

Manatee County student volunteers lend a hand to those in need - Top Stories - BradentonHerald.com: "Recently, Amber won the Association of Fundraising Professionals Youth in Philanthropy Award. The Manatee High School senior was nominated by Hospice volunteer coordinator Linda Anderson for donating more than 150 hours in service to Tidewell’s patients and families."

'Quiet but heartfelt compassion': Alexandria teenager wins statewide philanthropy award | thetowntalk.com | The Town Talk

'Quiet but heartfelt compassion': Alexandria teenager wins statewide philanthropy award | thetowntalk.com | The Town Talk: "Mitchell is slated to receive the 2009 Louisiana Leaders of Tomorrow Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award."

High school fundraising weeks net big money for charity | GreenvilleOnline.com | The Greenville News

High school fundraising weeks net big money for charity | GreenvilleOnline.com | The Greenville News: "Rivalries turned fundraisers, spirit weeks at local high schools channel school spirit into big donations to charities through a weeklong bonanza of games, events, competitions and more.

“It’s a completely different week around here,” said Graham Bichell, student body president at Greenville High."

The Bellingham Herald / News Update / Teen runs charity for Rwandan school girls

The Bellingham Herald / News Update / Teen runs charity for Rwandan school girls: "SEATTLE, Wash. Jessica Markowitz runs a charity that sends 22 poor girls in Rwanda to school. She has raised nearly $40,000, taken several trips to rural villages there, formed a partnership with a local girls' school and worked this past summer teaching Rwandan kids to read in English.

The amazing part is that Markowitz is only 14."

Youth in Philanthropy Scott Dallen Speech | SMUS Review

Youth in Philanthropy Scott Dallen Speech | SMUS Review: "Student Helps Launch Philanthropy Report

Oct 23rd, 2009 by erin

by Scott Dallen

I was asked to speak on October 6, 2009 at the Victoria Foundations Vital Signs launch as a member of the Youth in Philanthropy program and as a Vital Signs Youth Council member. I shared the mic with a TELUS local board member who spoke on TELUS’ sponsorship of the YiP program. The mood at the launch of the Vital Signs report was, despite some negative statistics thrown around, very positive. Everyone seemed to have high hopes for the future of our city and particularly the state of poverty in the future. With many elected officials in attendance we were able to give them all a sense of our perspective of poverty here in Victoria. Not only from the Foundation’s point of view but from a youth perspective, a sentiment which is also reflected in the new youth section in Vital Signs."

Friday, October 23, 2009

MaineBusiness.com | Maine News Direct

MaineBusiness.com | Maine News Direct: "Hundreds of Maine leaders of all ages will come together on Thursday for the Institute for Civic Leadership’s LeaderSHIFT event-

PORTLAND– More than 250 leaders from the state’s public, private and nonprofit sectors will gather next week in Portland to consider how to better engage Mainers under the age of 35 in civic work."

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

AFP Outstanding Youth Named CNN Top Ten Hero of 2009 - Resource Center - AFP

AFP Outstanding Youth Named CNN Top Ten Hero of 2009 - Resource Center - AFP: "AFP Outstanding Youth Named CNN Top Ten Hero of 2009

(Oct. 20, 2009) Jordan Thomas, this year's recipient of AFP's Youth in Philanthropy Award in the ages 18-23 category, has continued to captivate people with his story via U.S. cable news television station CNN."

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Brookside pupils in the pink for charity - Clitheroe Today

Brookside pupils in the pink for charity - Clitheroe Today: "A BRIGHT pink aura surrounded pupils at Brookside Primary School as they helped promote breast cancer awareness with a 'Wear It Pink' day."

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

For students, canned food drive is exercise in charity -- baltimoresun.com

For students, canned food drive is exercise in charity -- baltimoresun.com: "About 25 third-graders at Woodmont Academy in Cooksville eagerly raced to get their weight of choice at the beginning of class and immediately began their 10-lap warm-up run inside the school's gym. The students ran around the gym - many pumping their arms with the added resistance to increase the level of difficulty for their workout."

Not Your Parents’ Charity - Tonic

Not Your Parents’ Charity - Tonic: "According to Reuters, who recently held a wealth management summit in Boston, giving patterns are changing – and many kids are responsible for the trend. Teens are increasingly pressing parents to look beyond traditional charities like the local hospital toward more innovative philanthropies."

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

The Jewish Standard

The Jewish Standard: "This month the 12-year-old from Englewood Cliffs is supplying breast cancer patients at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center with stuffed lions named Courage for her bat mitzvah project."

Sunday, October 04, 2009

11-year-old who raised more than $56,000 for cancer research is honored by children's hospital ...

11-year-old who raised more than $56,000 for cancer research is honored by children's hospital ...: "efore he died from neuroblastoma, 7-year-old Michael Mancuso told his friend Alexa Sankary that she had to find a cure.

'I would say, OK,' said Alexa, now 11. 'I wanted to, but I didn’t think I could.'

Instead she did the next best thing: She raised more than $56,000 to benefit neuroblastoma research."

Middle school kids can join YIPPERS

TH - Local News Article: "Youth Area Philanthropists, or YAPPERS, would like to invite middle school students to join a new youth organization in Dubuque known as Youth Interested in Philanthropy, or YIPPERS."