2011-2012 Meeting Schedule OJCYF in the News

"The mission of the OJCYF is to secure the future of Jewish philanthropy and to develop a strong generation of future Jewish leaders." The Oregon Jewish Community Youth Foundation (OJCYF) is a program designed to encourage a lifelong passion for philanthropy and social activism. Through OJCYF, students develop a deep understanding of the importance of nonprofits and their inner workings. They evaluate local secular and Jewish charities through in depth site visits and a year long fund raising effort that culminates in a series of student-run allocations. Along the way, students learn valuable leadership skills, experience what it is like to be on a board, and feel the challenges and satisfaction of philanthropy while developing a sense of responsibility in giving back to the community. OJCYF is special in that it fully entrusts to its teen members the decision-making of how the money they've raised will be spent. Every dollar raised goes back into the community. The empowered OJCYF youth learn how to be passionate, confident, mature leaders as they develop a sense of citizen responsibility, and a life long love for philanthropy. Some of the requirements of this program are: High School age, 9th through 12th grade attend monthly meetings a $54 programming fee (will not be charged until you have been formally accepted into the program) contribute a minimum of $100.00 (can be raised from friends, family and other sources) which will be allocated directly to community organizations participation in site visits, group discussions, decision making, fundraising and obtaining sponsorships In 2008, the success of the OJCYF was recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon and SW Washington Chapter as the Most Outstanding Innovative Philanthropy Project in Oregon. For more information, please call Julie Diamond at (503) 248-9328.

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