Youth Philanthropy Contest Gives Kids a Chance to Make a Difference

The Philanthropy Council of Northeast Nebraska is encouraging young people from Kindergarten to age 25 to think about how they can make our community a better place by participating in the 2020 Youth Philanthropy Contest.

The goal of this contest is to help students learn about giving back to their communities in a hands-on, meaningful way. Students can use their creativity, compassion, and love of their community to make a difference, right here in their own backyards.

• 10 Contest winners will receive up to $1,000 to complete their projects.
• Applications are due January 25th, 2020 by 11:30am.
• Students in grades K – age 25 are eligible.
• Individuals, small groups, clubs and classrooms are all invited to participate.
• Applications & Guidelines are now available at www.philanthropycouncilne.org.

Highlights from the past 8 years

• 179 total projects were submitted by hundreds of students in multiple counties
• 148 projects have been fully funded 
• Over $134,000 worth of youth created and implemented philanthropic projects being completed in our area
•  110 youth participated in the Youth Philanthropy Contest in 2019
• Last year’s contest projects http://philanthropycouncilne.org/youth-contest/

The public is invited to join us on Saturday January 25^th at 3:30pm for the Youth Contest Showcase at the Norfolk Public Library.  All youth contest projects will be on display.  Participants will be asked to talk about their projects during a short program and winners will be announced. This is a free event and open to the public.  

Find out all about the contest, including the complete guidelines and application packet on the Philanthropy Council website at www.philanthropycouncilne.org