Monday, September 12, 2005: Volume #2, Issue #89
The VERB Weekly Email Digest
Edited by Sophy Pich, VERB Project Associate

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In This Week's Issue

1. Announcements
• President Bush Announces New Initiatives To Provide Relief
• United Laotian Community Development, Inc.
• Memorandum for Faith and Community Based Organizations
• Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute Training Seminar
• Information About the New Medicare Prescription Benefits
• Hope for Tomorrow Benefit
• Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington
• Recycling for Charities
2. Promising Practices
• Tapping into Social Networks, or, Creating a Funding Treasure Map
3. News
• Katrina's Vietnamese Victims
• Thousands of Vietnamese Uprooted from Homes Again
• Jurors in Deer Hunter's Trial to Come from College Town
• behind the Story
• Viet-Americans Plan Fundraiser in Silicon Valley
• Vietnamese 'Girl' to Receive Ont. Honour
• Vietnam Pledges Aid for Countrymen Affected by Us Hurricane
• Jury Selected for Hmong Man Accused of Killing Hunters in Wi
• 'the Vietnamese People Are Refugees Again'
• Buddhist Monks Say Immigrants Are Ignored
• Hmong Work to Drum Up Courtroom Support
• Hundreds of Families Spend Their Nights in Tents, Cars and Other ...
• Katrina Makes Twice Refugees
• Vietnamese Americans Use Their Media As Katrina Lifeline
• Re-Educating Teachers
• SJ Businessman Returns to Help Vietnamese-Americans in Biloxi
• Buying Into the Dream
• Self-Defense Is Cited by Hmong Hunter in Wis. Deaths
• Lorraine Ahearn: Vital Records -- Old Soldiers Just Fade Away
4. Funding Opportunities
• The AOL Tech Corps
• The R.O.S.E. Fund
• The Department of Education
• Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)
• Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust
• Leadership and Enhanced Assistance Program
• Volvo Cars of North America
• USA Weekend Magazine
5. Resources
• Associated Grant Makers

I. Announcements

For Immediate Release
September 8, 2005

President Bush Announces New Initiatives To Provide Relief

Today's Presidential Action:

Today, President Bush Announced Two New Initiatives Providing Immediate Assistance To Hurricane Katrina Evacuees. The President has directed the Federal government to provide immediate financial assistance and streamline Federal benefits for evacuees. These steps will ensure that help is delivered into the hands of those who need it as quickly and easily as possible.

Immediate Financial Assistance:

• The Federal Government Will Provide Evacuees $2,000 In Needed Financial Assistance. The Federal government is working to provide $2,000 in immediate emergency disaster relief to every household affected by Hurricane Katrina. To expedite the process, the President has directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to work with the Red Cross and large shelters like the Houston Astrodome to get the funds into citizens' hands as soon as possible. Those victims who are currently staying with families, friends, in hotels, or at smaller shelters provided by churches, synagogues, and other community organizations, can register for help benefits by calling 1-800-621-FEMA or if they have internet access, by visiting www.fema.gov. This immediate financial assistance will be available to help evacuees with transportation, clothing, housing, and food costs and is just the first step on the road to full recovery.

• The Federal Government Is Working To Expedite The Aid Process. FEMA is reaching out to evacuees and assisting them in applying for Federal aid. More than 400,000 evacuees have already been registered. Registration is the first step in receiving assistance and the process is being expedited to quickly and efficiently provide help to those in need. FEMA workers are working in shelters and recovery centers to ensure that those displaced by Hurricane Katrina receive the food, shelter, clothing, and financial assistance they need. And FEMA has 3,000 people working around the clock taking calls at 1-800-621-FEMA to help victims get the assistance they need.

Working To Ensure Continuity Of Benefits:

• The Federal Government Will Streamline Benefits To Evacuees. While the Nation is focused on providing evacuees with immediate needs such as food, water, and shelter, many need to begin the process of rebuilding their lives. Many victims need access to the benefits they received before Hurricane Katrina struck - programs like Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Head Start, and Food Stamps. Recognizing that most evacuees have lost records and legal documents, the Federal government will grant special "evacuee" status to streamline and simplify the enrollment process, and provide financial assistance to states for the cost of care. This will make it easier for evacuees to register and collect benefits in whatever state they now reside.

• Evacuees Will Have Access To The Full Range Of Services. States housing evacuees already have in place the systems and expertise to enroll displaced people into benefit programs. State enrollment teams are currently operating in shelters and many have 1-800 information numbers. Any evacuee can go to the nearest state or local benefits office to get information and enroll. For those with access to the internet, they can get information at www.govbenefits.gov. Evacuees can apply for the full range of Federal benefits administered by the states - such as Medicaid, child care, mental health services, Food Stamps, housing, and job training. By streamlining the process, the Federal government is ensuring that evacuees can receive needed Federal benefits.

• Federal Help To States. To help states with the costs of providing immediate care and immediate benefits for their fellow Americans, the President is working with Congress to reimburse the states that are taking in evacuees from the affected areas along the Gulf Coast. The Federal government is committed to helping the states provide the services that evacuees need, including education, health care, mental health, child welfare, child care, and family reunification.

Next Friday Is A National Day Of Prayer:

• The President Has Declared Friday, September 16, 2005, A National Day Of Prayer And Remembrance. Throughout our history, Americans have come together in prayer to heal and seek strength. To honor the victims and survivors of this devastating hurricane, the President has declared Friday, September 16, 2005, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance.

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United Laotian Community Development, Inc. (VERB Sub-awardee) is proud to present:
Connecting Communities: Empowering Laotian Youth Through Collaboration

Location:
SEARAC Ballroom
1628 16th Street, NW, Washington

When: Friday, September 16, 7:00pm
Phone: 209-603-1482

You are cordially invited to join representatives of the United Laotian Community Development, Inc. from the San Francisco Bay Area and community leaders from the greater Washington, DC area for a dialogue on issues related to Laotian American youths of today.

The reception will highlight the work of Laotian youth in the San Francisco Greater Bay Area and their efforts to stop violence in their communities. The event will feature a screening of "Tell it like it is", a short documentary produced by the Laotian community of Richmond, California as well as a silent auction.

We look forward to meeting you.

For more information, contact:

Hongvilay Thongsamouth at (209) 603-1482 or mzhongvilay@yahoo.com or Phoumy Sayavong at (323) 533-3480 or phoumy@comcast.

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Memorandum for Faith and Community Based Organizations

FROM: ELAINE L. CHAO, U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR

SUBJECT: Department of Labor Assistance for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees

As you know, Hurricane Katrina has caused widespread damage in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama and displaced thousands of American workers and their families. As the President has said, these Americans "need the help and love and compassion of our fellow citizens." Over the past four and a half years, the Department of Labor has had the honor of partnering with hundreds of dedicated faith-based and community organizations that make helping their fellow citizen their main goal, and your services will be needed once again.

The recovery efforts are now extending far beyond the states and communities hardest hit by the storm. Many faith-based and community groups are on the front lines of the disaster areas, and many more are making preparations to care for displaced persons in communities throughout America. As a faith-based and community partner, we want to thank you for your work and let you know about new resources that are available from the Department of Labor, which will be updated throughout the coming days and months to provide the most helpful information possible.

The Department of Labor began providing assistance to the impacted areas on August 31, and has awarded a total of $191 million in National Emergency Grants to Alabama ($4 million), Mississippi ($50 million), Louisiana ($62.1 million), and Texas ($75 million). These grants will 40,000 temporary jobs assisting with cleanup and recovery efforts.

Individuals anywhere in the country, including the impacted areas and at evacuation sites who are seeking unemployment assistance can call the U.S. Department of Labor toll-free at 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365) for information on registering for unemployment insurance and disaster unemployment assistance. Individuals can also access America's Service Locator at www.servicelocator.org to locate the nearest One Stop Career Center.

The Department of Labor has also established a Hurricane Recovery Assistance page at www.dol.gov/opa/hurricane-recovery.htm. The site includes information about how to access unemployment insurance and disaster unemployment assistance, steps to keep workers safe during clean-up and recovery operations, and provides access to public service announcements and news releases, among other information.

Workforce professionals can access information on DOL Hurricane Recovery Assistance at www.doleta.gov/usworkforce.

If you are a Department of Labor grantee and need assistance, please contact your Federal Project Officer or our Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives as soon as possible at 202-693-6450.

Thank you again for all the work that you are doing, and for all the work that you will do.

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Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute Training Seminar

Interested in teaching valuable leadership skills to young people? Join us for the Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute Training Seminar from October 26-28, 2005 in Santa Ana, CA, hosted in partnership with Volunteer Center Orange County.

This National Training Seminar certifies participants to implement the Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute with young people in their communities. The Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute is a state-of-the-art training program designed to teach leadership and community service skills to high school-age youth. The Institute's unique curriculum provides young people with a broad array of leadership skills, the ability and desire to contribute to their communities through meaningful service, and an understanding of how to apply leadership skills to design and implement community service projects. This training is designed for adult and youth trainers and requires an application. The registration fee is $495 and includes all program materials and breakfast and lunch each day.

For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.pyli.org. Or contact us at 202-729-8151 or email PYLI@PointsofLight.org.

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Information About the New Medicare Prescription Benefits

Dear Faith-Based or Community Organization:

You may have noticed that there has been a lot of discussion in the news lately about the new Medicare prescription drug benefits. President Bush has asked the Department of Labor and all Federal agencies to help explain this new benefit for Medicare recipients.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the federal agency that administers Medicare. CMS has developed numerous resources to assist you and your clientele in understanding the Medicare drug benefit. On the CMS Web site you will find a variety of tools, including training assistance, informational pamphlets, an outreach toolkit and handouts for the public. This valuable resource can be found at www.cms.hhs.gov/partnerships/.

Key information:

• Medicare prescription drug coverage is available to all people with Medicare.
• Medicare prescription drug coverage pays for brand name as well as generic drugs.
• Medicare recipients can begin signing up for a prescription drug plan beginning on November 15, 2005.

For additional information on the Medicare prescription drug benefit, you may find the following Web sites helpful:

• www.medicare.gov
• http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11126.pdf
• http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11141.pdf

For more information, please call 1-800-MEDICARE.

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September 8, 2005

News Release

The Katrina Hurricane has devasted town after town along the coast of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Several hundred thousand of people have been displaced and several thousand could be dead. In the wake of its path, the Katrina Hurricane left behind devastated town, broken lives and broken dreams. However, there is HOPE FOR TOMORROW. An unprecidental out pouring of generousity can be witness across this great nation of ours. Strangers helping strangers. Childrens in various neighborhoods are putting up lemonade stands to raise funds for the relief efforts. Churchs, schools, civic groups&etc are pitching in record number. Corporate America is opening up its doors and showing its cares.

As member, supporters and friends of the World Health Ambassador Program, I urge you to come out and support the HOPE FOR TOMORROW BENEFIT sponsored by WHA on Friday September, 23, 2005 at CAFƒ ASIA in ROSSLYN, Virginia.

World Health Ambassador Program Hope for Tomorrow Benefit for the Katrina Hurricane Victims of the Biloxi, Gulfport and coastal Mississippi Area.

Friday, September 23, 2005
6:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Café Asia (Rosslyn)
1550 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA
703.741.0870

Benefit program includes:
Art Auction
50/50 Raffle
Vietnamese Jazz by Mr. Tri Ngo & Friends
Debut of WHA Cambodia Medical Mission Documentary

Please help spread the word by passing the information along to your friends. If you have any questions, please email benefit@whausa.org

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Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington

Want to learn the difference between a successful proposal and a paper with great ideas? This event will convene a panel of funders representing private and business foundations, moderated by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington's Executive Director Jennifer Cover Payne. Each panelist will speak on who they fund, what they are most likely to fund, and the most appalling and appealing proposals they've seen.

Panelists:
Ana Flores, community relations, American Express Sally Scott Marietta, corporate community relations manager, IBM Gaye Melton, manager, community relations, Target Corporation Maria Olivas, corporate community relations manager, Verizon Linda Smith, executive director, Mead Family Foundation Silvana Straw, senior program officer, The Community Foundation

To register call 202-638-2406 x14

September 14, 9am-12pm
National Geographic Building
1145 17th Street, NW

$50 per person, includes continental breakfast.

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Recycling for Charities, a nonprofit organization which collects cellular phones, PDA's, Palm Pilots and digital cameras that are no longer in use and donates them for recycling announces today the launch of their new Web site.

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II. Promising Practices

Tapping into Social Networks, or, Creating a Funding Treasure Map

From GuideStar

If nonprofits truly believe in their missions, they should be thinking about how to be self-sustaining in their funding. Many of the dedicated, smart people who really care about the missions of their favorite nonprofit organizations eventually ask the same questions: "How much money would it take to endow the operational funding gap here? How much would it really cost to achieve financial sustainability for this organization?"

This clear focus ultimately will take the suffering out of funding operational needs and allow the organization to focus on its mission-be it curing disease, cleaning up the environment, or improving the life of one person.

One way to start tapping into self-sustaining funding is to start exploring your organization's current network to see who might have interest in learning more about your nonprofit. Take the time to analyze the natural supporters lurking right under your nose. This is more than brainstorming; this is finding your edge with existing resources.

To find your edge, start looking at your "Treasure Map." In the business world, you might call it a "network analysis." It's actually a very powerful tool for uncovering all the buried treasure your organization is sitting on.

You don't have to go out of your way to find these people. You don't have to make your selections based on wealth or social status. Include everyone. The goal is to start building relationships, not strong-arming people to give to you right away.

Here are eight easy steps for tapping into your social network:

Read on...

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III. News

Katrina's Vietnamese Victims
Hyphen Magazine
September 6, 2005

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Thousands of Vietnamese Uprooted from Homes Again
Seattle Times
September 6, 2005

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Jurors in Deer Hunter's Trial to Come from College Town
Houston Chronicle
September 6, 2005

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Behind the Story
Chicago Tribune
September 7, 2005

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Viet-Americans Plan Fundraiser in Silicon Valley
San Jose Mercury News
September 7 2005

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Vietnamese 'Girl' to Receive Ont. Honour
National Post
September 8, 2005

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Vietnam Pledges Aid for Countrymen Affected by Us Hurricane
Thanh Nien Daily
September 8, 2005

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Jury Selected for Hmong Man Accused of Killing Hunters in WI
Miami Herald
September 8, 2005

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'The Vietnamese People Are Refugees Again'
Chicago Tribune
September 9, 2005

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Buddhist Monks Say Immigrants Are Ignored
The Chicago Tribune
September 9, 2005

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Hmong Work to Drum Up Courtroom Support
Minneapolis Star Tribune
September 9, 2005

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Hundreds of Families Spend Their Nights in Tents, Cars and Other ...
AL.com
September 9, 2005

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Katrina Makes Twice Refugees
St. Paul Asian American Press
September 9, 2005

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Vietnamese Americans Use Their Media As Katrina Lifeline
Pacific News Service
September 9, 2005

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Re-Educating Teachers
Aspen Times
September 10, 2005

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SJ Businessman Returns to Help Vietnamese-Americans in Biloxi
San Jose Mercury News
September 10, 2005

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Buying Into the Dream
Pioneer Press
September 11, 2005

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Self-Defense Is Cited by Hmong Hunter in Wis. Deaths
Washington Post
September 11, 2005

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Lorraine Ahearn: Vital Records -- Old Soldiers Just Fade Away
Greensboro News Record
September 11, 2005

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IV. Grants

1. (National)
   The AOL Tech Corps

   The AOL Tech Corps program matches skilled AOL employee volunteers with nonprofit organizations in need of technical support and is currently seeking qualified nonprofits for computer lab installation projects.

   In a computer lab installation project, AOL volunteers install donated software and network the computers. Computers may be provided by the participating nonprofit or may be donated by another local organization. At the end of the project-which typically takes a single day-the nonprofit has a functioning computer lab for use by students, residents, and others.

   Interested nonprofits should submit an application to be considered for a computer lab installation project. Applications are reviewed by NPower, AOL, and Greater DC Cares on an ongoing basis. Selection criteria include appropriateness of your lab to this project, the availability of AOL volunteers, and the availability of hardware and software.

   Deadline: October 31, 2005

2. (National, w/N.E. States priority)
   The R.O.S.E. Fund

   The R.O.S.E. Fund contributes money to a variety of programs dedicated to helping women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. The R.O.S.E. Fund's yearly giving cycle takes place at the end of the calendar year. Applications must be received by October 1, 2005. If your organization is interested in applying for a grant, please complete the Associated Grant Makers Common Proposal Form, to be found at www.agmconnect.org and review the following grant guidelines below.

   The R.O.S.E. Fund Grant Guidelines:

   The R.O.S.E. (Regaining One's Self-Esteem) Fund is a national non-profit organization committed to recognizing, assisting and empowering women who have broken the cycle of domestic violence. The R.O.S.E. Fund distributes grants to various 50l(c)(3) non-profit organizations whose programs work to achieve The R.O.S.E. Fund's mission - to encourage personal growth beyond the initial recovery from domestic violence.

   • Priority is given to organizations in the Northeast
   • The bulk of grants are distributed to small organizations (annual budget no greater than $500,000), but we are happy to consider larger organizations that substantially address The R.O.S.E. Fund's mission
   • The R.O.S.E. Fund does not make ongoing commitments. We will reconsider organizations that continue to meet R.O.S.E.'s mission
   • Currently, grants range up to $10,000 professional goals

   Deadline: October 1, 2005

3. (National)
   The Department of Education

   The Department of Education announces funds to raise the reading achievement levels of middle and high school-aged students in Title I-eligible schools that have a significant number of students reading below grade level.

   The program supports new comprehensive reading initiatives or expansion of existing initiatives that improve the quality of literacy instruction across the curriculum, provide intensive literacy interventions to struggling adolescent readers, and help to build a strong, scientific research base for identifying and replicating strategies that improve adolescent literacy skills.

   Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and private institutions of higher education. Approximately $24,000,000 is available to fund 8 awards, up to $5,000,000.

   For further information, contact Tonja Lark at 202-245-6160 or tonja.lark@ed.gov. This grant is subject to Intergovernmental Review under EO 12372. Go to http://opgd.dc.gov/spoc.asp to comply. GrantID: GD667

   Deadline: November 14, 2005

4. (National)
   Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)

   CTCNet (Community Technology Centers' Network) will award Youth Visions grants to eight community technology programs throughout the United States in 2006.

   Youth Visions grants are designed to give youth and community technology programs the opportunity to use multimedia tools and training to engage in community decision-making to strengthen their neighborhoods. Organizations that serve at-risk youth (ages 14-18), are engaged in community partnerships, and have experience providing video and other multimedia training are eligible to apply to the program. CTCNet will provide a flexible curriculum and evaluation support for a five- to six-month program integrating community-based activities and multi-media training. Additionally, each grantee organization will be required to host a capacity-building workshop to help other youth-serving organizations learn how to use multi-media tools to promote youth engagement in their communities. Applicants must be willing to take part in a participatory process aimed at building a strong curriculum and evaluation methodology that can be used by future sites engaged in the program.

   Each grantee will receive $20,000 and must contribute at least $8,000 in non-federal matching funds. Orientation and preparation for selected programs will begin in December 2005. Program operations will begin in January 2006, and the program must be completed by July 30, 2006.

   Deadline: September 30, 2005

5. (National)
   Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

   The Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust is dedicated to one purpose: building better lives for our nation's disabled veterans and their families. To carry out this responsibility, the Trust supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs, meets the special needs of veterans with specific disabilities such as amputation and blindness, and aids and shelters homeless veterans. The Trust provides grants to nonprofit organizations located in the United States, with a focus on long-term service projects providing direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families.

   Deadline: November 1, 2005

6. (National)
   Leadership and Enhanced Assistance Program (LEAP)

   LEAP(Leadership and Enhanced Assistance Program) is a two-year organizational development program of the Environmental Support Center that provides assistance to grassroots environmental groups to build their organizational capacity and make a "leap" forward. The program provides training, support, and funding to help groups establish and meet capacity building goals, learn from each other, and build understanding among peer groups.

   Each year, LEAP selects a class of six organizations to begin the two-year program. Participant organizations attend a two-and-a-half day orientation Workshop in which they undertake an organizational assessment, receive training to prepare to lead organizational change, and exchange information with their peers. After the workshop, each participant group receives up to $10,000 to hire consultants and trainers to work with it to address two to three organizational development issues. Organizations return at the end of the two years of capacity building to attend a two-day final workshop to assess their accomplishments, share practices for creating organizational change, and develop a plan for "next steps." (All workshop travel, lodging, and meals expenses are covered by LEAP.)

   LEAP serves a smaller number of groups with a larger amount of support and funding, making it the most competitive and intensive of the Environmental Support Center's programs. To be eligible for LEAP, groups should be local, state, or regional nonprofit organizations working on environmental issues; be environmental justice organizations, environmental activist organizations, or networks and coalitions made up of and formed by environmental justice and/or activist groups; have 501(c)(3) status or an eligible fiscal sponsor; and have a budget between $50,000 and $500,000.

   Deadline: November 18, 2005

7. (National)
   Volvo Cars of North America

   A philanthropic program of Volvo Cars of North America, Volvo for life Awards are made to individuals for their achievements in three categories that reflect Volvo's core values: Safety, Quality of life, and Environment.

   The program's Grand Award Winner receives A Volvo for life and $50,000 to a charity of his or her choice. The three Category Winners receive $50,000 to a charity of their choice. The six Category Finalists receive $25,000 to a charity of their choice.

   In addition, the program's Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award will honor one child hero with $25,000 to a charity of his or her choice.

   The program will also present a Volvo for life Friendship Award for Best Buddies members. This awardee will receive: $25,000 ($10,000 of this will be awarded to their local Best Buddies state office, $5,000 to their school chapter, and $5,000 each to winning buddy pair). Best Buddies (http://www.bestbuddies.org) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

   Winners will also receive trips to the New York City Times Square Awards Ceremony for themselves and a guest, as well as their nominator and a guest, and roles in a Volvo for life Awards heroes documentary.

   Deadline: January 15, 2006

8. (National)
   USA Weekend Magazine

   Make a Difference Day is a national day of community service sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine and its more than six hundred carrier newspapers. Held in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation, the day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. The next event will take place Saturday, October 22, 2005.

   Paul Newman, who donates all after-tax profits from sales of Newman's Own products to educational and charitable purposes, continues his support of Make A Difference Day, and this year will donate $10,000 each to ten selected projects. These ten honorees, plus hundreds of local honorees, will be spotlighted in an April 2006 issue of USA Weekend coinciding with National Volunteer week, as well as on the program's Web site.

   Anyone can participate in the day by participating in a volunteer project that helps others. Volunteer projects can be large or small, and can be one-day, stand-alone projects or part of ongoing efforts.

   After participating in a project on Saturday, October 22, volunteers should send in an entry form to be considered for an award. (Volunteers who cannot participate on Saturday for religious reasons, may do their projects on Sunday.)

   Deadline: TBA

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V. Resources

Associated Grant Makers

Associated Grant Makers' mission is to support the practice and expansion of effective philanthropic giving to build strong, healthy communities. This work encompasses strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations through resources, skill building, and partnerships that go beyond traditional grant dollars. AGM offers grant seekers educational programs, access to online resources and the AGM Grant Makers Directory, and the Resource Center for Philanthropy.

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