Ocean County Observer - Volunteer group starts in school

Ocean County Observer - Volunteer group starts in school: "Volunteer group starts in school
Posted by the Ocean County Observer on 09/25/06
BY NICHOLAS HUBA
STAFF WRITER

BARNEGAT — 'Bengal Aid,' a new humanitarian group, has developed at the high school.

The idea came about when Barnegat High School junior, Omolara Ogunye, met with Superintendent Thomas C. McMahon to discuss ways to better help the community — as well as bringing its residents closer together.

'I've worked with and served on the boards of many charities over the years, and wanted to use my influences and experience to bring a sense of philanthropy to our high school students,' said McMahon. 'I knew that Omolara was the right student to speak with about this because she had expressed a similar interest toward the end of last year.'"

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‘Heroes in Training’ get their day

‘Heroes in Training’ get their day: "Families on Saturday attended the second annual Heroes in Training Day at Lakeforest mall.

The event was designed to encourage children to serve their communities and educate people about volunteering."

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Dollar Philanthropy: Girls for a Change: Harnessing the Creativity of Youth for Social Change

Dollar Philanthropy: Girls for a Change: Harnessing the Creativity of Youth for Social Change: "Girls for a Change: Harnessing the Creativity of Youth for Social Change

As a teenager, I was a member of a youth team that every summer planned and implemented weekly community projects. We had a wonderful set of adult leaders who allowed us to come up with the idea and then helped us acquire the resources (money, equipment, transportation, advice) we needed to make a good project plan that assured success. We learned some great things about ourselves and others during those summer projects. Looking back--- now more than ever I understand what a blessing it was to have the support of those adults who allowed us the opportunity to grow and develop an understanding of what it is like to serve others. "

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Berks teens travel back to Russia to share ideas about youth philanthropy

Youth Philanthropy: Berks teens travel back to Russia to share ideas about youth philanthropy

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Youth Philanthropy: Berks teens travel back to Russia to share ideas about youth philanthropy
Join two Berks County teens from the Youth Advisory Committee as they travel to Kaliningrad, Moscow and St. Petersburg to meet with Russian teens and discuss challenges facing youth in their communities today and explore how youth can get involved to make a direct impact on these issues. The group will share ideas about effective grant-making and donor solicitation. Community Foundation president, Kevin Murphy and Program Officer, Tammy Phillips will also take part in the exchange."

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newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-Giving youth the power to give

newsarticle - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "Giving youth the power to give

Youth grantmaking programs grab hold in North Carolina.

09.05.2006 -

By Leslie Williams

With large foundations parsing out millions of dollars in grant money each year, a group with $10,000 to distribute might feel a little insignificant.

Not so, when the money is in the hands of young people excited about what just a few dollars can accomplish in their communities, says Nikki Devillers.

Devillers, assistant vice president at Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte, oversees the foundation's Teen Impact Fund, a year-old program that entrusts high school students with $10,000 to distribute to community programs."

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Holmen Courier - News-Doin’ good: Youngster gets people to kick in $1,100 for CMN

Holmen Courier - News: "Doin’ good: Youngster gets people to kick in $1,100 for CMN

Photo by Randy Erickson

By RANDY ERICKSON/Editor
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Josh Beach gets a kick out of doing good things for others. And he gets a kick out of martial arts. He recently got a chance to do both in a big way.

Beach, a 5-year-old starting his first year of kindergarten this fall in Onalaska, raised almost $1,100 for the third annual Kids Kicking Cancer kickathon, sponsored by Fred Nicklaus’ Martial Arts America.

In all, the roughly 80 martial arts students who took part raised more than $11,000 through the event, with proceeds going to the Childrens Miracle Network, designated for Gundersen Lutheran Pediatric Oncology."

Colgate University News - Colgate students to learn ins and outs of philanthropy

Colgate University News - Colgate students to learn ins and outs of philanthropy: "Twelve Colgate sophomores and juniors will learn this year how philanthropists find and fund worthy causes — and then get the chance to become benefactors themselves.

The group, the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC), will disburse $10,000 to not-for-profit agencies in central New York through a new two-semester seminar offered by the Upstate Institute in partnership with the Sophomore-Year Experience and the university’s Annual Fund."

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Lakota students take on Rachel's Challenge

Lakota students take on Rachel's Challenge: "The program, founded by Rachel’s father, Darrell Scott, has been around since 2001 and has been held at more than 1,000 schools around the world.

It is coming to both Lakota high schools and the freshman school Sept. 6-8 and will also be presented to the community at 7 p.m. next Thursday and Friday.

Youth in Philanthropy, a student-led charitable program sponsored by The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty and The Pulse-Journal, helped bring the Challenge here to stem what it sees as increasing instances of bullying."

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High school girls needed for grant project | www.azstarnet.com ®

High school girls needed for grant project | www.azstarnet.com ®: "High school girls needed for grant project
By Jennifer Duffy
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.28.2006

The Women's Foundation of Southern Arizona wants to make Tucson high school girls into future community leaders.
The Unidas program is a girls' philanthropy program that teaches philanthropy, social justice and leadership through a hands-on grant-making project.
The program needs 15 to 20 eager and ambitious high-school-age girls in the Tucson area to participate over the next six months.
The group will learn about issues affecting girls in the Tucson community, visit nonprofit organizations, build leadership skills and learn the process of creating grants.
At the end, the girls will award a $10,000 grant to an organization of their choosing."

Senator: Volunteers should earn credits - News

Senator: Volunteers should earn credits - News: "Students may soon be able to earn class credit for their community service hours.

Steven Gerner, an Associated Students of the University of Arizona senator, said he wants to implement a service-learning program at the UA that would give students course credit for doing community service."

Ocean County Observer - 8 money values to instill in children

Ocean County Observer - 8 money values to instill in children: "8 money values to instill in children
Posted by the Ocean County Observer on 08/28/06
BY RUSS WILES
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE

Millionaires, for the most part, have it easier than everyone else.

But that doesn't mean wealthy people manage their riches well or instill solid money values in their kids.

Famed stock picker and multibillionaire Warren Buffett recently went public with some wealth-management tips for his adult children, focusing on charitable giving and making a difference in the community.

Buffett's exercise got some private bankers at JPMorgan, which caters to some of the world's wealthiest people, thinking along the same lines.

Drawing from their own interactions with upscale clients, five private bankers from offices around the country recently put forth eight observations about wealth, kids, rights and responsibilities.

Here's a summary of their comments:"

Channelnewsasia.com-Volunteerism is one of key pillars of National Education:

Channelnewsasia.com: "Volunteerism is one of key pillars of National Education: Lui Tuck Yew
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 27 August 2006 0039 hrs



SINGAPORE : Student volunteerism is growing and the Education Ministry believes such activities are key to the new direction that National Education is going to take.

Volunteerism rate for youths is up from 17 percent in 2002 to 25 percent today.

But when it comes to thinking of new ideas to solve community problems, it seems a significant number still have a crutch mentality.
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Fayette County Review: News Column-LaGrange School program designed to cure boredom

Fayette County Review: News Column: "Continuing Education for Kids at The LaGrange School was created to give children and parents a break from late-summer boredom blues.

The children enjoyed two classes not normally offered in most elementary schools: French Culture and Philanthropy. Other classes included a basketball skill- building workshop and art."

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Youth groups seek to promote philanthropy groups among teens

Youth groups seek to promote philanthropy groups among teens: "Youth groups seek to promote philanthropy groups among teens
Round-table discussion addresses the future outlook of youth service.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

By Cameron Fullam

Staff Writer

Leaders of nonprofit organizations in Butler County caught a glimpse of the future Tuesday.

Representatives from three local youth philanthropy groups explained the work they are doing and answered questions from members of the Butler County Development Roundtable.

The 60-member group, founded in 2000 to promote the spirit of philanthropy, meets quarterly to discuss a range of topics."

WRAL.com - News - Duke Students Reach Out To Durham Through Volunteer Work

WRAL.com - News - Duke Students Reach Out To Durham Through Volunteer Work: "Duke Students Reach Out To Durham Through Volunteer Work

POSTED: 6:30 pm EDT August 15, 2006
UPDATED: 7:51 pm EDT August 15, 2006

DURHAM, N.C. -- Some Duke University students are working to repair relations between the school and the city of Durham with a little sweat equity.

Duke students are investing in the community through a program called 'Project Build.' Nearly 150 students have fanned out across the city, helping nonprofits or local elementary schools.

'It helps you get out of the bubble that is Duke and get to know the community you're going to be a part of for four years,' said Duke student Rita Baumgartner."

At 12 he saw a need and acted on it -- at 17 he went to Nigeria

At 12 he saw a need and acted on it -- at 17 he went to Nigeria: "rthur Gallanter hangs up the phone, looking a tad embarrassed to be interrupting an interview for something as mundane as a lunchtime burrito order. 'That was my sister,' he explains. 'She's calling from the local taqueria.'

Not that Arthur, a 17-year-old Pacific Heights resident, is always serious. Sure, he's been called a 'philanthropist' and is responsible for spearheading a successful campaign to donate used computers to schools in Nigeria; and, yes, he just returned from Nigeria, where he saw his altruism in action. But Gallanter insists, 'I'm still a basic 17-year-old kid.'"

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Teacher during school year, Larry the Lightbulb in summer

Teacher during school year, Larry the Lightbulb in summer: "Zenisek also is reviewing the material that supports the Community 101 program.

“It’s centered around youth philanthropy,” he said. “Students found a mini-foundation, establish a mission, and the PGE Foundation provides them with $5,000 to distribute. It gives students the opportunity to be involved in the community in ways they never have before.”"

ContraCostaTimes.com | 08/09/2006 | GOOD NEIGHBOR: JACQUIE OLIVERIUS: Teenagers reach out to help build three homes in Mexico

ContraCostaTimes.com | 08/09/2006 | GOOD NEIGHBOR: JACQUIE OLIVERIUS: Teenagers reach out to help build three homes in Mexico: "GOOD NEIGHBOR: JACQUIE OLIVERIUS: Teenagers reach out to help build three homes in Mexico

SUMMER VACATION is the time when students, from kindergartners to college kids, are freed from their schedules of study, testing and even recess to pursue a schedule of sleeping late, watching television and taking thing easy. However, most students of all ages fill up the summertime hours with other pursuits -- vacations with their families, camps, summer jobs and projects.

One group of teenagers, along with adult leaders and advisers, prepared for an outreach project that is celebrating its 29th year. During the Mexico Mission by the Youth Ministry of the First Christian Church of Concord, high school students and adults head to a neighborhood outside Tijuana, Mexico, to spend the week of June 24 to July 1 working together to build homes for the poorest residents of the community."

Class Questions

Class Questions: "Class Questions
A groundbreaking poverty studies program at Washington and Lee University has some of the country's most affluent students pondering why they have -- and others have not

By Brigid Schulte
Sunday, August 6, 2006; Page W18

PRETTY, SLEEPY LEXINGTON, VA., IS A TOWN OF CROOKED STREETS, quaint coffee shops and charming old wood-and-brick houses. Nestled side by side among its magnolia trees and azalea bushes are two historic universities, Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University. The Lylburn Downing Community Center is just a few blocks away but in a different part of Lexington -- what's called the black part of town. This area also has narrow streets and rockers sitting on front porches. But it's across an unseen border -- one that students from nearby Washington and Lee, which is nearly 90 percent white, have little occasion to cross."

Connecticut News from The Hartford Courant ::: State, Regions, & Towns On courant.com

Connecticut News from The Hartford Courant ::: State, Regions, & Towns On courant.com: "Eight-Year-Old Has The Urge To Help
August 8, 2006
By COURTNEY McLEOD, Courant Staff Writer

WETHERSFIELD -- He can't drive yet, and his parents don't let him use the iron, but that hasn't kept eight-year-old James Garofalo from being a child philanthropist.

James has designed a T-shirt that he is selling to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The shirts are white with a picture that James drew of a boy flying a kite in the park on the front and a 'No Smoking' symbol on the back. "

DailyBulletin.com - Youth charity helps rebuild after Katrina

DailyBulletin.com - Youth charity helps rebuild after Katrina: "Youth charity helps rebuild after Katrina
By Wendy Leung, Staff Writer

The proverbial lemonade stand that children set up in the summer rarely brings in more than a few bucks for a new bike. But last September, two Upland brothers brought in not only $5,200 with their cool drinks but something even more valuable -- a promising idea.

Tyler Useda, 9, and his little brother Cameron, 4, stood on the corner of Mountain Avenue and 21st Street in Upland last year and raised money for Hurricane Katrina victims after Tyler saw the horrific images on television. The success of that effort made their mother, Julie Hartz, realize that while children may not have the income for philanthropy, they certainly have the heart and will.

'Kids have such a fresh perspective on life,' Hartz said. 'And when adults see the younger generation truly act and do something for their country that moves the older generation, who has more money, to give.'"

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The Daily News: Girl, 11, closes on fundraising record

The Daily News: Girl, 11, closes on fundraising record: "Girl, 11, closes on fundraising record

Cyclist a mere $350 away from $10k mark

By Allison Chandler


While many 11-year-olds were asleep yesterday morning, Jill Wagner was raising money for a good cause all over the city.

The young Halifax girl has raised $9,650 so far for the 17th annual Nova Scotia RONA MS bike tour Aug. 12 and 13.

'I want to raise money so they can find a cure for MS,' said Wagner."

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Students Find Summer Mission in Dallas

Students Find Summer Mission in Dallas: "The day camp at the Salvation Army's Cedar Crest Corps in Dallas welcomed 15 to 18 Oakwood College volunteers this summer.

By Tiesha Henderson
Black College Wire

Nicole Brown, a sophomore at historically black Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala., has taken a year off from coursework and says the experience has changed her life.

She has spent the year as a volunteer with an organization called the National Association for the Prevention of Starvation, most recently helping children in needy neighborhoods in Dallas."

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Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'No Thank-you Notes Needed ' for

See posting below for Cole's website donateyourbirthday.org

Richmond.com - Feature Story: 'No Thank-you Notes Needed ' for: "Eleven-year-old Cole Hodges doesn't receive presents for his birthday - he gives them.

Cole established this tradition on his fifth birthday, when his friend's younger sister had cancer. Cole wanted to give the girl his birthday presents and his mom suggested that he donate money to the family instead.

As March 13 rolled around, Cole asked for money instead of presents and raised $121. For Cole, this was not a one-time deal. Every year since, Cole has picked a different organization to donate his birthday money to."

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Welcome! - Donate Your Birthday

Welcome! - Donate Your Birthday: "Welcome to DonateYourBirthday.org!

'Hi, I'm Cole! When I was five, one of my best friend's younger sister had cancer. I asked my mom if I could give her all my birthday presents. She said I could help her by donating money to her family. So, at my birthday that year, I raised $121.00 by asking for money, not presents, for my birthday. Ever since I was five, I've donated my birthday to different organizations.'


Who are we? Donate Your Birthday is a small, nonprofit organization that started with one boy's idea to make his world a better place. The founder, Cole Hodges, and his cofounder, Joan Crown, Cole's Mom, want to use this web site to get other kids involved in their communities.
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