Justin Keele Make a Difference Award

Justin Keele Make A Difference Award: April 1, 2012 deadline.

Attention EAST, Community Service Volunteers, and Senior Project Students: Are you looking for funds to get your project off the ground and running? The Justin Keele Make A Difference Award is available for students of ALL ages, and is meant to fund projects that “pay it forward” and make a difference in your community. The award is worth $200 to $2000 dollars, and can be yours if you apply by April 1^st! Pick up an application in the Counseling Office or online at: hafoundation.org. Contact Audra for more information! (441-2591)

This grant is meant to fund deserving individual or group achieve their goals, aspirations, dreams or relief of hardship. It can be used to for tools, equipment, supplies, tuition, fees, fines and other necessities to achieve the goals of the individual or group.

The applicant should have an individual, group or cause along with a clear plan to assist a particular need and should articulate why they deserve a helping hand and how the grant will help.

You will need to have the application, a one-to-two page essay addressing the topics listed on the application and a letter of recommendation from a professional person.

This is an awesome opportunity for anyone interested in "paying it forward" which means helping someone or group that needs a little help to achieve their goals and dreams. You can make a difference and you can change the world! Here is an opportunity to help you get started or to continue your plan to help others in need.

Examples of projects that can be funded, but not limited to these:

• Fundraising Events- Programs like Betty's Blue Angels and the Homeless Education Project are always in need of funds. Students who coordinate fundraising events to benefit such programs would be eligible to receive money
• Helping Others- Often times we encounter folks we would love the help get through a rough time but may not have the means to do so. An example of a project like this would be using the money to purchase school clothing for kids who are in need.
• Seed Money- Do you have an idea and lots of energy to make it happen but need some funds to coordinate an event or program that would benefit those in need? This award could be for you to get you started on that project/goal.

Remember, the idea is to "Pay it forward", which means the recipient of a favor does a favor for another person rather than "paying it back" to the person who did them a favor.

Projects that help homeless youth are given preference.

It feels great to volunteer and be a part of that kind of change in someones life. Have some great ideas? Come in and pick up an application today!

Deadline for this grant is April 1, 2012