10 Teens Honored for Their Volunteer Work

10 Teens Honored for Their Volunteer Work: "10 Teens Honored for Their Volunteer Work
Wednesday October 22, 2008
I received a press release that highlighted 10 teens who volunteer on a regular basis, it’s part of their life and most of all, they enjoy it. And these lucky teens got recognized by Disney and Miley Cyrus for their efforts, very cool. Teens want to be involved, they want to be with peers and they want something to do. The right volunteer opportunity can fulfill all of these for your teen. Check some out and talk to your teen about it. Here is the relea"

Eleven-Year old Oregon Boy Summits Kilimanjaro for Charity - Salem-News.Com

Eleven-Year old Oregon Boy Summits Kilimanjaro for Charity - Salem-News.Com: "(WEST LINN, Ore.) - 11-year old Parker Huffman of West Linn, Oregon has become the third youngest person in the world to summit Africa's tallest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, which stands at 19,340 ft. At 6:30 AM on Sept. 27th, 2008, Parker reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro solo, under the guidance of his two trusted guides from Tanzania under clear skies and perfect weather conditions."

Chesham children carry charity message - Communities - Chesham

Chesham children carry charity message - Communities - Chesham: "Children came up with a novel way to highlight the plight of those who do not have access to water.
Year six pupils from Our Lady's School in Amersham Road, Chesham walked down the hill and to the town hall in Chesham to meet Councillor Alison Pirouet, the mayor of the town.
They were all carrying buckets of water to highlight the plight of children in third world"

Only Positive News » Blog Archive » Dutch Boy Creates Toys for the World

Only Positive News » Blog Archive » Dutch Boy Creates Toys for the World: "Oliver...Making a Positive Difference with his Toys

When kids around the world feel connected and accountable for other kids around the world, we have the beginnings of a movement that could make a real difference globally.

Take Oliver, a 12 year-old Dutch boy with a vision: to raise money for poor orphans in Kenya by organizing an auction of Playmobil toys. These toys will be auctioned off at the last day of this PlayWorldWide weekend at the 8th and 9th of November in the Netherlands. The remaining toys will be donated to orphans of the Kenyan Macheo orphanage (http://www.macheo.org)."

LaJollaLight.com | Interact Club builds homes in Mexico

LaJollaLight.com | Interact Club builds homes in Mexico: "The La Jolla High School-based Interact Club will head for Tijuana later this month in an effort to attain their goal of building five homes this year for impoverished Mexican families.

The club, a community service organization supported by the La Jolla Rotary Club, provides students with valuable community service projects and leadership opportunities, said adviser Cal Mann."

Penn State Live - Student idea leads to nationwide fundraising effort for autism

Penn State Live - Student idea leads to nationwide fundraising effort for autism: "University Park, Pa. — In 2006, a year before they graduated from Penn State, then-students Adam Dorfman and Andrew Moses co-founded a fundraising event to benefit autism, a growing national concern. They believed the autism community needed a voice, and their efforts have resulted in $450,000 being raised for the cause over the last three years — and in more college students joining the effort."

Bellmore girl does dream job in pajama drive -- Newsday.com

Bellmore girl does dream job in pajama drive -- Newsday.com: "Samantha Scoca, a seventh-grader at Grand Avenue Middle School in Bellmore, has been named a 'leader of tomorrow' by the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Long Island chapter for collecting some 300 pairs of pajamas and $870 during a pajama drive last winter to benefit foster children and families through the Education & Assistance Corp. in Hempstead. She will be honored at a ceremony in Uniondale next month."

Students get hands-on lesson in philanthropy - Las Vegas Sun

Students get hands-on lesson in philanthropy - Las Vegas Sun: "If you had $5,000 to give away, who would you give it to?

That's the question local students will need to answer through a yearlong program focusing on getting students excited about philanthropy.

Four high schools — Basic, Green Valley, Palo Verde and Valley — will learn this year what it takes to find worthwhile nonprofit groups that support local community causes and decide which deserve some free funding."

The Duncan Banner - Crider to be honored along with celebrities at SF gala

The Duncan Banner - Crider to be honored along with celebrities at SF gala: "Crider raised more than $50,000 for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food 4 Kids program and will be recognized as a Backpack Program Hero by the international organization OneXOne at a gala dinner in San Francisco on Oct. 23. Crider was dubbed a “Hunger All Star” by Tyson Foods, who donated 35,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank in his honor.

He was selected as the 2007 Outstanding Youth Making a Difference by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Oklahoma City Chapter."

Kids give it some welly to help flood victims - ChronicleLive

Kids give it some welly to help flood victims - ChronicleLive: "CARING youngsters have been raising money to help tots whose North East nursery was devastated by flooding.

Girls at Newcastle Church High, Jesmond, were inspired to help after discovering their facilities and equipment were destroyed by the recent flooding in Morpeth."

Students help nonprofits during intense BAP competition - 09 Oct 2008

Students help nonprofits during intense BAP competition - 09 Oct 2008: "Take 50 college students who don't know each other, add several complicated business challenges, give them 12 hours, and what do you get at the end? Great ideas for three struggling not-for-profit organizations and real-world business experience for the accounting, finance, and IT majors."

West Linn sixth-grader climbs highest mountain in Africa - Breaking News From Oregon & Portland - Oregonlive.com

West Linn sixth-grader climbs highest mountain in Africa - Breaking News From Oregon & Portland - Oregonlive.com: "Parker's trying to help Bend-based Nomad Charities build a 36-bed facility in Kibwezi that will house children orphaned by the village's AIDS epidemic. The charity is run by Jenn and Jeanette Hofmann, Parker's aunts."

Coffee fundraiser aims towards a greater cause - News

Coffee fundraiser aims towards a greater cause - News: "While sipping a hot, fresh cup of coffee each morning, most students don't consider that this could be preserving an endangered species habitat, or ensuring fare wages for farmers and lowering the use of child laborers. However, this is the case for those who purchased coffee from the Western Anthropology and Society Club (WASC) Fair Trade Coffee Campaign."

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management: "Philanthropy Games By And For Kids And Donors

By Michele Donohue
Poverty in Haiti, fumbling rescue efforts during Hurricane Katrina, medical racism against prisoners are topics that are barely thought about by teenagers.

But Brooklyn teens thought that these sensitive, complex issues needed exposure – and create games to do just that.

‘’We give them free reign to decide what topic they want to pick – and they inevitably pick the most difficult topics you could imagine,’’ said Barry Joseph, director of online the leadership program at Global Kids, a New York-based nonprofit that teaches urban youth how to develop and create online games that highlight social issues. The nonprofit’s Playing 4 Keeps after school program has kids meeting twice a week after school to talk about global topics and develop a social game. ‘’You have to figure out how to generalize [the issue], so it works in the game context, without trivializing it,’’ said Joseph."

New program pairs Oles with local nonprofits

New program pairs Oles with local nonprofits: "Nine St. Olaf students immersed themselves in the world of nonprofits and communal living this summer through a new program called Leaders for Social Change.

As part of the program, these students completed academic internships with local nonprofit organizations while living together and participating in weekly seminars on social change and civic engagement. Several of the students involved in the program will talk about their experience during chapel this Thursday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. Their chapel talk will be streamed live and archived online. A reception will follow from 11:20 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Buntrock Commons Sun Ballroom."

Schoolchildren raise $173,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - April McClelland-Copeland's Philanthropy - Cleveland.com

Schoolchildren raise $173,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - April McClelland-Copeland's Philanthropy - Cleveland.com: "Northeast Ohio's children mean business when it comes to raising money for a good cause. It took only three weeks for more than 100,000 students throughout the area to raise $173,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society through the Olive Garden's 14th annual Pasta for Pennies program. Students at 187 schools in Northeast Ohio emptied their pocket change into collection jars to raise money for research and services."

The University of Memphis :: U of M’s “Up ’til Dawn” Is Honored with Youth in Philanthropy Award :: University of Memphis

The University of Memphis :: U of M’s “Up ’til Dawn” Is Honored with Youth in Philanthropy Award :: University of Memphis: "The University of Memphis’ “Up ’til Dawn” program has been selected to receive the 2008 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the Memphis chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals."

Foundation Grants | Foundation Funding

Foundation Grants | Foundation Funding: "Unity Foundation Jumpstarts Youth Philanthropy

More than 3000 students from the statewide Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program learned that they will have the opportunity to work with peer groups to grant $1000 during the course of the school year to a worthy cause of their choice. And, they won’t have to wash cars or hold bake sales to do it."

Raining cats and dogs: A different kind of children's birthday party - WalletPop Blog

Raining cats and dogs: A different kind of children's birthday party - WalletPop Blog: "The evening of the party was gray and drizzly. Perhaps it affected attendance. 'Only' 50 children came. From her cheerleader microphone, the 6-year-old party girl invited 'cash donations for our animal friends.' The bucket read, 'Any donations would be purr-fect.'

You can be sure that it gave Addie Gardiner far more than yet another dizzying array of Made-in-China toys. You can also be sure that she didn't 'go without' on her birthday.

'That's what grandparents are for,' her mother remarked, laughing."

Binghamton University Pipe Dream | With grant, BU offers new course in giving

Binghamton University Pipe Dream | With grant, BU offers new course in giving: "Next fall students at Binghamton University will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on philanthropic project designed to hone their skills in decision-making — a program that is available at only nine other schools across the country."

Springbanc Philanthropy Advisors: Youth Philanthropy

Springbanc Philanthropy Advisors: Youth Philanthropy: "Youth Philanthropy
Youth Philanthropy is one of my personal passions. Earlier this week Nestle issued a press release announcing their sponsorship of a program I developed - the Pasadena Independent School Foundation Program (PISFP)."

WMU News - Students to award grants to local charities

WMU News - Students to award grants to local charities: "KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University is one of 10 institutions nationwide selected to participate in a program that promotes philanthropic education by allowing students to grant $15,000 to local charities."

Campaign to motivate youths for charity work

Campaign to motivate youths for charity work: "JEDDAH: The television host of a highly successful Islamic program has launched a campaign to get one million Arab youths to volunteer for charity work in Ramadan."

Barrow boys and girls race to record | theage.com.au

Barrow boys and girls race to record | theage.com.au: "IT RESEMBLED nothing so much as a chaotic re-enactment of a failed Dardanelles charge of enemy trenches, but in 30 seconds students of Carey Baptist Grammar School claimed the world record for the largest human wheelbarrow race.

In so doing, the school raised funds for two charity programs. One suspects some of the funds might be redeployed for a consignment of oxygen tents and hernia trusses for the 80 or so students who fell in battle, the finishing line an unobtainable horizon."

LancasterOnline.com:Religion:Bishop at Sacred Heart

LancasterOnline.com:Religion:Bishop at Sacred Heart: "Rhoades made time to visit three students who represented Kids Who Care of Pennsylvania, seventh-graders Julian Brown and Nathan Allen and fifth-grader Javier Brown.

Julian Brown, who two years ago founded the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeless children, won the 2007 Youth of the Year Award from the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for raising nearly $3,000 for local and international charities."