Saucon Valley Middle School students raise $5,002 for cancer charity - lehighvalleylive.com

Saucon Valley Middle School students raise $5,002 for cancer charity - lehighvalleylive.com: "L. SAUCON TWP. | When Saucon Valley seventh-grader Rachel Petraglia and her homeroom classmates started losing points in the Pasta for Patients fundraiser competition, they changed their strategy.

The fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society pits sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade homerooms against each other to see who can earn the most points. Coins add to a homeroom's point total. But points are deducted when homerooms add paper money to another homeroom's collection jar."

Lincolnville - Statewide Student Philanthropy project wraps up at Point Lookout - Education - VillageSoup

Lincolnville - Statewide Student Philanthropy project wraps up at Point Lookout - Education - VillageSoup: "Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) middle and high school students from around the state gathered at Ginley Hall at Point Lookout to celebrate the conclusion of the first year of Jumpstart Our Youth – a student philanthropy program launched last fall by Unity Foundation. More than 3200 students across Maine participated through the JMG sites in local grantmaking: developing and evaluating Requests for Proposals, hosting presentations from community nonprofits seeking the funds and working together to reach consensus on where the funds should be awarded. Ultimately each of the 52 groups of students donated $1000 to a local nonprofit, or divided the grant funds to make multiple awards."

BU student-run charity looks to optimize work of nonprofits | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin

BU student-run charity looks to optimize work of nonprofits | pressconnects.com | Press & Sun-Bulletin: "BINGHAMTON -- A student-run charity will soon award Greater Binghamton nonprofits as much as $4,000 to help organizations with programs or projects.
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The group of Binghamton University students, who are studying public administration or social work, hope to fund one-time costs for items or programs that might not qualify for funding from other sources."

Cold water and warm hearts | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun

Cold water and warm hearts | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto Sun: "Forty kids in Toronto jumped in the lake so that 50 kids in Kenya could go to school.

'It's like ice,' said Grade 12 student John Shumelda, 18, after the Take The Plunge fundraiser yesterday. 'Like icicles piercing your feet.'"

Portland students award $1,000 grants | Maine News Updates

Portland students award $1,000 grants | Maine News Updates: "The students are part of the Jobs for Maine's Graduates program at each high school. The program serves about 3,200 at-risk youths and has chapters in more than 50 schools across the state.

This year, each chapter received $1,000 from the new Jumpstart Our Youth program, an initiative created by the Unity Foundation with funding from UniTel Inc. and the Maine Community Foundation."

Matt Damon Battles Against Strong Gales To Complete Gruelling 110km Cycle Race In South Africa | Showbiz News | Sky News

Matt Damon Battles Against Strong Gales To Complete Gruelling 110km Cycle Race In South Africa | Showbiz News | Sky News: "The actor has taken time out from filming in South Africa to take part in a gruelling 110km Cape Argus Cycle Tour to raise money for Make A Difference charity."

Uptown High School students volunteer for Aid In Motion Charity | Taaleem

Uptown High School students volunteer for Aid In Motion Charity | Taaleem: "Students from Uptown High School, part of the family of Taaleem Schools, recently volunteered to help Aid in Motion as part of their ongoing support for this relief charity and their IB community and service project."

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL - Teens reach out to others

The Commercial-News, Danville, IL - Teens reach out to others: "The Teen REACH group at the Danville Family YMCA is raising funds by selling tickets for barbecue dinners.

The Danville Housing Authority site is assembling Red Cross comfort kits for youth disaster victims."

Tips for Engaging Teens : By Abny Santicola : FundRaising Success

From Fundraising Success Advisor

Tips for Engaging Teens : By Abny Santicola : FundRaising Success: "Tips for Engaging Teens
By Abny Santicola
Mar 3, 2009

I recently came across an announcement that Do Something, an organization missioned to empower teens to make a difference in their communities, is accepting applications for its annual Do Something Awards. Bulleted at the top of the announcement were three questions: 'Have you identified a social problem and done something about it? Have you created measurable change that has tangibly improved the lives of people in your community? Are you 25 or under?'"

Survey: More US teens volunteer than work part time - Los Angeles Times

Survey: More US teens volunteer than work part time - Los Angeles Times: "— American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to a new poll by Harris Interactive.

The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable cause — 56 percent — than have a part-time job — 39 percent."

Pupils raise £3,000 for charity - Wigan Today

Pupils raise £3,000 for charity - Wigan Today: "Pupils raise £3,000 for charity

Published Date: 23 February 2009
A group of high school students has raised £3,000 for a Wigan charity.
Year 11 students from Lowton High School recently gave a presentation about the Think Ahead Stroke Group to a panel from The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) – which raises awareness of grass roots charities."

U.S. senators help promote Best Buy teen program - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

U.S. senators help promote Best Buy teen program - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:: "ver the next several months, the @15 Web site, along with the organization’s social networking pages and YouTube channel, will feature messages from teens engaged in Best Buy programs, celebrities, musicians and members of Congress."

MyWestTexas.com > Press Releases: Permian Basin Students in Philanthropy clubs hold 5th annual conference

MyWestTexas.com > Press Releases: Permian Basin Students in Philanthropy clubs hold 5th annual conference: "More than 100 high school and college students from the eight area Permian Basin Students in Philanthropy (SIP) clubs and their sponsors will participate in the group’s fifth annual conference from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday at Midland College’s Advanced Technology Center."

Local teen donates time, money and soccer equipment to Kenyan village - Ann Arbor Sports – MLive.com

Local teen donates time, money and soccer equipment to Kenyan village - Ann Arbor Sports – MLive.com: "The teen-aged Kenyan held his yellow No. 10 Pele replica up to his chest, alternating looks down at it and up at Wilder-Romans, a teenager from Ann Arbor.

'He kept doing that,' Wilder-Romans, 18, said. 'He didn't know what to do.'"

Finding Purpose Through Philanthropy « Jewish Community Federation

Finding Purpose Through Philanthropy « Jewish Community Federation: "One of our new regular features at Challah Back is Meet the Board, where you get to “meet” this year’s YAD Board. Find out why so many people get involved in YAD and what inspires them!

While I have been in the Bay Area for 12 years, I only recently became involved with YAD a few years ago. After moving here, I became active in philanthropy work and in supporting the arts. I decided to change my focus as to how I was spending my time and where I giving back after my grandmother’s passing. It was at that time that I felt a strong need to get involved in the Jewish community and more importantly to stay connected to her in a meaningful way."

EPYCS grant awarded HHS Leadership class

EPYCS grant awarded HHS Leadership class: "The Foundation has begun to phase out the traditional EPYCS program over the next two years. However, schools were able to still apply for a $10,000 grant for the next two years; $5,000 for 2009 and $5,000 for 2010, to offer to nonprofit organizations in their community. There is a limit of $500 to be granted to in-district projects or organizations."

Global Youth Summit participant is possibly America's youngest philanthropy blogger | Local News | Idaho Statesman

Global Youth Summit participant is possibly America's youngest philanthropy blogger | Local News | Idaho Statesman: "Stockman is doing the same thing through her online blog, '25 Days to Make a Difference.'

Stockman accepted an invitation to come to Boise this week for the Special Olympics Global Youth Summit, a meeting of young people with and without intellectual disabilities who are trying to make their own communities healthier, kinder places to live.

Stockman told us about her work."

The Wallet : Are Your Kids Ready to Manage Their Money — Or Yours?

The Wallet : Are Your Kids Ready to Manage Their Money — Or Yours?: "Among focal points today’s wealthy kids need, in Howell’s view: savings, investing, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Parents should take their young children to the bank, involving them in financial decisions and processes — such as setting savings targets, even for small amounts of money — early on. Howell also recommends investment clubs for kids, and says parents should teach their children the importance of developing the education and leadership skills they’ll need to make money themselves — as many of their parents have."

The World Link: The young philanthropists

The World Link: The young philanthropists: "NORTH BEND — The notion of philanthropy may be lost on many modern teenagers, beyond the type that streams from their parents’ wallets into their waiting hands.

Not so at North Bend High School, where a group of 17 teens have been charged with the task of distributing $5,000 to area nonprofits."

Kids get behind coin drive

Kids get behind coin drive: "Jeneece has been inducted into the Terry Fox Hall of Fame for her dedication to fundraising and she recently received The Association of Fundraising Professionals Giving Hearts Award."

BYU NewsNet - Students branch out, make nonprofit groups

BYU NewsNet - Students branch out, make nonprofit groups: "They were passionate about their idea, they conquered all of the paperwork and they never gave up. Now the founders of The Cause for Education have raised nearly $3,000 in two months.

As this group of young adults in the Provo area experienced, starting your own nonprofit is not a simple task."

Sickles Student Helps Lead National 'Souper Bowl' Charity

Sickles Student Helps Lead National 'Souper Bowl' Charity: "Daigneault, a senior at Sickles High School, is one of 19 students nationally serving on the youth advisory board for the Souper Bowl of Caring. The 20th annual event coordinates food drives on Super Bowl weekend for local charities through schools, churches, businesses and organizations."

Cool School teaches philanthropy | www.jconline.com | Journal and Courier

Cool School teaches philanthropy | www.jconline.com | Journal and Courier: "We hope the kids learn about philanthropy,' Mize said. 'The work day shows kids that even a small effort can make a difference in the community.

'That is a valuable lesson to learn.'

Mize said the money will help the Wildcat Wildlife Center start an education area at its Delphi location."

“Giving Game” « The Philanthropic Family

Found this from Sharon Schneider's Blog

“Giving Game” « The
Philanthropic Family: "Remember these VW Beetle Convertible commercials (see above) where someone opens a door for someone else and then they trace it backwards and show how one nice thing someone did led to a continual chain of nice things? Now you (and your kids) can be the person who sets the whole chain in motion."

Prairie Post - Students learn philanthropy

Prairie Post - Students learn philanthropy: "Students learn philanthropy
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Thursday, 08 January 2009
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By Ryan Dahlman
Manyberries
A trip to the city for youngsters from the rural area often means getting something they want or need.
However for a group of 15 students from Manyberries School, they learned it is much better to give than to receive."