1. Moeller Youth Philanthropy Council “True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense” -Emmanuel Swedenborg

2. Every year, the MYPC is given $10,000 Moeller students then come up with creative service projects and fill out a grant, asking for a certain amount of money needed for the project The council then rewards the money and the projects are carried out The Facts

3. Tips and tricks Pastoral Ministry Website for Ideas for projects Past Grants –FUNDRAISERS Guitar Hero Cornhole tournament –PROJECTS Building houses for Peru mission trip All Saints Tutoring Stepping stone bridge Can work with girls and people from other schools Can also work with classes, mentor groups, teachers, and other organizations

4. Sweet- so now what? YOU- apply for grants by December 12 th WE- will tell you how much money your grant will receive by January 9 th YOU-will complete your project by the 23 rd of April

5. Why? Brownie points in Heaven with the big guy Feel good about yourself Can work on projects with girls (they love this sort of thing) Looks good on college applications Service hours

6. Sparknoted version You create a service project that helps the community and involves Moeller students and maybe even classes and clubs Apply for a grant to cover the cost involved in your project If your grant meets our criteria, you will receive a certain amount of money You will then complete your service project and receive service hours (and other good things- see previous slide)

7. photos from past projects