Teens Becoming the Generation of Social Change
Mackenzie Investments is looking for Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist!
The Mackenzie awards celebrate an entire generation of youth that are giving back, donating their time and money, and inspiring others to create change – not just change in a few years – change NOW!
Mackenzie Investments realized Canadian teens were a powerhouse of giving, after they commissoned a 2007 philanthropy survey (check it out) of Canadians aged 13-19 to measure their giving and volunteering beliefs, actions and trends.
The astounding key findings include:
1) 93% of Canadian teens have been involved in philanthropic activity
2) With their own money (ie from part time jobs or allowance) the 3 million teens in Canada donate an average of $293 a year, just below the $400 Canadian adults donate
3) On average teens raise $516 per year through fundraising efforts
4) 84% of teens donate at least 5 hours a year to charitable causes
THE AWARDS:
-The winner receives a prize of $5,000 to go to their charity of choice and $1,000 in cash for themselves, to help invest into their future.
-The five runners-ups receive $500 each for their charity of choice.
-The deadline for entries is in November, 2010.
Are you active in your community and interested in applying?! Celebrate all the great things you do – and help out your favorite charity at the same time! Check out guidelines and the application for the awards HERE
“I got involved because it felt natural to lend a hand to those in need- holding a door, joining in on school yard clean ups, donating to those down on their luck- they were all simple tasks that didn’t warrant a request. When I realized the magnitude of the global HIV and AIDS pandemic 4 years ago I knew I needed to do what I could to help so I volunteered with LetsStopAIDS.”
