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Young Hoosier Philanthropist - Vanessa Fry
 Vanessa is a young philanthropist that truly lives her life sharing her time, talent and treasures from the heart. She helps other young people believe they can be a philanthropist, too. Vanessa is a senior at IUPUI majoring in English and Communication. She plans to apply to the SPEA Joint Degree program for a MA in Non-profit Management and MPA in
Philanthropic Studies. Vanessa has a heart for helping young people, especially those who have had limited opportunities to reach for their dreams. Vanessa’s plans are to someday direct a non-profit youth agency that helps under-served minority students obtain a four-year degree. She has served as President of the IUPUI chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, a national honor society for undergraduate scholars who achieve excellence in their studies within the Communication discipline. During her term they donated more than $1000, as well as new and used clothing and toys, to needy families through the Martin Luther King Center. That same year she led
her group to raise over $1500 for AIDS awareness; distributed goodies and tips on maintaining a healthy heart to students for heart awareness; and collected over $1000 for American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, $346 of which was raised by Vanessa in honor of her grandpa. Vanessa has been a Teen Leader at George Washington Community School, a tutor in math and science, and serves on the OTEAM at IUPUI, which helps freshmen transition from high school to campus life. She is a member of the Leadership & Renewal Outfitters Board of Directors and is assisting with its annual fundraising campaign. She does all of this while remaining on the
Dean’s List at IUPUI. Vanessa Fry is definitely a Young Hoosier Philanthropist extraordinaire!
National Philanthropy Day
National Philanthropy Day is November 15 and now is the time to begin planning. This is a great opportunity to promote youth philanthropy in local communities. Some things you might consider:
§ Ask the mayor to decree November 15 as Philanthropy Day in the community
§ Ask youth to write articles on how giving and serving has benefited them and their
communities
§ Highlight youth who give and serve
§ Organize a service project where youth give their time, talent and treasure for the
common good
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Have the library set up a philanthropy exhibit showcasing materials on giving and
serving
§ Give Giving Game cards to students and promote the pay-it-forward concept and its
value
Let us know what is planned in your community and we will highlight it in the E-Chronicle next month!
Harrison County's Innovative Philanthropy Day Celebration
The Harrison County Community Foundation looks forward to celebrating National Philanthropy Day on November 15, 2007. National Philanthropy Day is set aside to recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – have made in our lives, our communities and our world. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of this special day. To celebrate, a special column will appear in both The Corydon Democrat and Clarion News
October 24-November 21, 2007. The column will highlight the giving nature of young people in Harrison County and give local youth the opportunity to donate to a favorite charity or HCCF charitable endowment fund.
The Harrison County Community Foundation is inviting youth ages 8-18 in Harrison County to write news articles on how giving and serving has benefited them and the community. Five winners will be selected, with each receiving a $500 award for the 501(c)3 organization or HCCF endowment of their choice. One article per week will be featured in local papers. For more info, contact YP Ambassador Julie Timberlake at (812) 738-6668 or jtimberlake@hccfindiana.org. |
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Giving Families
 Many families are interested in teaching their children the value of giving, but they don't always know the best way to do it. According to Susan Crites Price, author of
The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others (Council on Foundations, 2001), it's important to start early since habits of giving begin at a young age. Here is what she recommends:
Make giving the rule, rather than the exception. "We make kids brush their teeth because it's good for them. We also need to make them give and serve -- because that's good for them, too."
Show and tell. "While kids may see us volunteering and writing checks to causes we care bout, we should also tell them why we are doing it."
Let them lead. "If we let children decide for themselves how to give their time or their money, they are more likely to enjoy it." It's good to give them ideas, of course, but better to let them choose.
Find volunteer projects. There are plenty of places to volunteer -- schools, community groups, religious organizations, clubs, and more. Try www.helpindyonline.com or
www.volunteermatch.org.
Tie it to something they can see. It makes a better impression when you show kids what they're giving to, and why.
Consider ways to give more. While no donation is too small, some parents will match what their child wants to give, sending the charity a more meaningful amount.
Take the time to do it. Kids and parents are busy people. "Be intentional about the family giving," Price recommends. "Make time for it. Make it a priority."
Youth Philanthropy Trainings
Youth philanthropy trainings are now available for foundations, youth-serving organizations, schools and faith-based organizations/congregations at a discounted rate. While available, grant funding will subsidize a major portion of typical training costs, resulting in a fee of $30 per hour. A sample of possible youth philanthropy training topics include:
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Youth Philanthropy 101 (an overview of components of youth philanthropy)
§ Starting a Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Your Community
§ Integrating Philanthropy into Your Programs
§ Fund Development for Youth Philanthropy
Trainings are tailored to the needs of your organization. For additional information about a training to fit your local community needs, contact Eileen Ryan at eryan@ypin.org or 317.630.5200.
YPII Participates in 2007 Spirit & Place Festival: Living Generously
What constitutes a generous community? What are the social, historical, religious and cultural contexts for living generously? Find answers (and many more questions) at the 2007 Spirit & Place Festival, November 2-18, 2007. Immerse yourself in stories from teenagers and older adults, from veterans and incarcerated girls, from singers and poets, from sacred texts and local history, from
 people around the corner and people around the world. Choose from 71 events for all ages – workshops, concerts, intergenerational gatherings, plays, lectures, demonstrations, poetry readings, panel discussions, worship services and more, and discover how Living Generously matters in our cultures and communities.
As part of the celebration, the YPII Network is partnering with The Children's Museum and Indiana Grantmakers Alliance for a philanthropy fair. The event will take place at The Children's Museum on Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The fair coincides with the new Children's Museum exhibit entitled, The Power of Children.
For more information visit http://www.spiritandplace.org or email festival@iupui.edu to receive an event catalog by mail. |
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MTV's New Online Community Rewards Youth Doing Good
MTV, along with the Case Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Goldhirsh Foundation and the MCJ Foundation, recently launched a new movement in youth activism: Think.MTV.com. Think.MTV aims to be the definitive online resource and rally point for young changemakers to “Get Educated, Get Connected, Get Heard, Get Active and Get Rewarded.” To learn more, visit
http://think.mtv.com.
Study Shows College Students are Politically Charged and Socially Aware
A recent study by Alloy Media + Marketing finds that current college students (18-30 years of age) are “heading back to campus in record numbers with mounting concern surrounding the state of the union and the future of their country.” The report finds that 94% of respondents are planning to vote in the 2008 Presidential Election. The study also shows that college students feel that “people their age” have what it takes to impact positive world change, more so than the US Government and Fortune 500 Companies. For a summary of the report, visit:
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/newsletters/clientnews/2007_alloy2.pdf. |
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GreenWorks! Grants for Environmental Education
GreenWorks!, the service-learning program of Project Learning Tree (PLT), a national environmental education program, is accepting applications for grants of up to $5,000. The grants are available to schools and youth organizations across the country for environmental neighborhood improvement projects that involve youth with their community. The deadline to apply is October 31. To learn more, visit
http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_21.html.
Volvo for Life Awards
The Volvo for Life Awards are bestowed on ordinary people who make a positive difference in the lives of others. Through the "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" program, Volvo will select three winners who each will receive a $100,000 charitable contribution
to the charity of his or her choice. An online public vote, held from November 7, 2007 - January 7, 2008, will determine the winners. More info: http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com.
 Grants to Support Summer of Service Activities
The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the availability of up to $900,000 for grants to support summer of service activities. Summer of service activities are defined as high quality, supervised, volunteer activities in multiple locations during the summer (out-of-school) months. The participants will be middle school youth (typically 10 to 14 years old) from disadvantaged circumstances in urban and rural areas. The purpose of this competition is to stimulate new or expanded service-learning opportunities in the summer programming of youth-serving organizations that already serve large numbers of youth from disadvantaged circumstances at
multiple sites. Service learning opportunities are designed so that the youth meet unmet needs in their communities. Learn more: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/initiatives/summer.asp. |
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Partner Network
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) is a network of over 40 organizations with the common goal of engaging youth in giving and serving. See a list of YPII's partners at
www.ypin.org/partners.htm |
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