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Make the Dash Count

•  Provides history and information about the Make the Dash Count Foundation, which promotes youth board members for philanthropic purposes and grants for youth programs.

Locks of Love

http://www.locksoflove.org/  

• Public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Philanthropy in the United States

http://www.cof.org/Action/content.cfm?ItemNumber=730

•  Provides an abbreviated history of the tradition of philanthropy and philanthropists in the United States.

• Provides links to help young people get involved in philanthropy, and allows visitors to share stories about their volunteer service.

• Provides resources for involving youth in decision-making, serving as a forum for sharing best practices.

• Discusses how youth can make a difference in their communities and learn how they can find the resources they need for their projects.

• Teaches youth about the voluntary sector, developing their philanthropic understanding, and encouraging citizen participation.

• Provides resources and services that help young people and adults work more effectively together to improve their communities.

• Provides thousands of organizations that seek to increase the quantity and quality of service opportunities for young people.