Unity Foundation gets students to jump for JOY - - Belfast - Waldo - The Republican Journal

Unity Foundation gets students to jump for JOY - - Belfast - Waldo - The Republican Journal: "Last year, the JOY program donated $61,000 across Maine and JMG students contributed more than 19,000 volunteer hours. Recipients ranged from small, local organizations such as Friends of the Lewiston Public Library to larger programs such as Make-A-Wish Foundation that works statewide. Students at several schools chose to augment the grant funding from the JOY program with their own funds raised from special events.

Organizations interested in applying for JOY funding should contact their local JMG school program for applications and guidelines. This year, students will send out their RFPs to coincide with National Philanthropy Day, celebrated both nationally and in Maine by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Northern New England at an awards dinner at the Portland Marriott, Sable Oaks, Thursday, Nov. 4."

Northfield teen to be honored for good deeds of philanthropy - pressofAtlanticCity.com

Northfield teen to be honored for good deeds of philanthropy - pressofAtlanticCity.com: "Ferguson, now a freshman on a full scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was recently named Youth Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Southern New Jersey. She was nominated by the ACRC, and will receive her award at a breakfast in Voorhees Township, Camden County, on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 18."

Instead of a bar mitzvah party, DeWitt youth builds a gazebo for group home | syracuse.com

Instead of a bar mitzvah party, DeWitt youth builds a gazebo for group home | syracuse.com: "What Ian is doing is a perfect example of that,” she said. “And this was right up Ian’s alley ... .”

The four girls who live at the group home will appreciate the gazebo and flower boxes, said Jill Allen, director of development at Menorah park and chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Lee County students think pink : News : MySouthwestGA.com

Lee County students think pink : News : MySouthwestGA.com: "LEESBURG, GA -- Lee County High School students, faculty, and staff are thinking pink.

Everyone was asked to wear pink to school to promote breast cancer awareness. It’s all part of the schools philanthropy week."

Hip Young Christians New Face of Philanthropy | Christianpost.com

Hip Young Christians New Face of Philanthropy | Christianpost.com: "“The New Faces of Philanthropy,” according to Catalyst – the nation’s largest gathering of young Christian leaders – look like Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water and former night club promoter, and Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA)."

Cameron launches �10m international youth citizen service scheme - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits

Cameron launches �10m international youth citizen service scheme - Civil Society - Fundraising - News - providing news and in-depth coverage of charities, voluntary organisations and not-for-profits: "David Cameron has announced a �10m international youth citizen service scheme.

The scheme, which will be means-tested, will focus mainly on 18 to 22-year-olds, who will work on projects aimed at improving the lives of some of the poorest people in the world.

In the pilot year (2011/12) places will be offered to 1,000 young people and to 250 more experienced older people. An evaluation will determine how best to scale up the scheme to offer places to many more applicants."

Youth Empowerment Conference Registration Due Friday � Rural Schools Partnership

Youth Empowerment Conference Registration Due Friday � Rural Schools Partnership: "The 2010 Youth Philanthropy Conference promises to be the biggest and most exciting conference yet! With 31 YEP chapters in the region, YEP membership has nearly doubled in size in one year. Students and sponsors will have so much to share and learn from one another at this event."

Road Home shelter gets a boost from local teen - The Park Record

Road Home shelter gets a boost from local teen - The Park Record: "Bernhard wanted to keep volunteering as she grew older and became busier, so she decided to gather items for the people at the Road Home. 'I can just go places and pick up donations and then take them down there when I can,' she said. Doing this allowed her to still offer help despite an increasingly busy schedule.

She grew up attending Park City schools and currently attends the Winter Sports School, from which she is about to graduate.

Bernhard started Anything Goes last year by accepting donations to give to the shelter. 'We called it Anything Goes because, literally, anything can be donated. From books, cribs, clothes, board games, anything,' she said."

Pint-Sized Philanthropist Runs Charity To 'Feed Poor and Visit Elderly'

Pint-Sized Philanthropist Runs Charity To 'Feed Poor and Visit Elderly': "Joshua Williams is only 9 years old and 4 feet tall, but there are few limits to his sense of altruism, NBC Nightly News reports."

ONLINE - International News Network

ONLINE - International News Network: "ISLAMABAD: An elementary school in Gongyi city of Henan province located in Central China organized a fund raiser for collecting donations for the flood victims in Pakistan.

Principal of the school located in Huiguo County sent a cheque of 1506 yuan (US$ 220 approx.) to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Mr. Masood Khan Friday morning, says a press release received here."