Nominations sought through Institutions of Higher Education
BOSTON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jenzabar Foundation today announced
an awards competition that will support student-led campus groups or
activities that have made a significant impact outside of their
institutions of higher learning. The Jenzabar Foundation 2008 Student
Leadership Awards will recognize seven student groups and their respective
leaders who have exemplified a commitment to making a difference in the
world through community service, either through ongoing activities or
through the completion of a project during the 2007-2008 academic year.
The mission of The Jenzabar Foundation is to recognize and support the
good works and humanitarian efforts of student leaders serving others
across the global community. The Foundation seeks to foster a culture of
service and to educate and inspire future generations to create a better
world.
The awards will recognize leaders of student organizations on college
and university campuses in the U.S. and elsewhere. The categories of
recognition for the Jenzabar Foundation 2008 Student Leadership Awards
include the following:
-- Local community support to assist individuals or groups that are
underserved through existing community resources
-- International humanitarian efforts
-- Campus Ministry programs that reach outside campus boundaries
-- Education outreach to groups or individuals not enrolled in the
institution
-- Environmental protection, natural resource management, alternative
energy promotion, or climate/habitat awareness.
-- Health care provisioning or awareness
-- Issue advocacy targeted to local, state or federal government
The Foundation will give seven grants of $5,000 to each of the
recognized student activities.
"The Jenzabar Foundation 2008 Student Leadership Awards will help
support campus projects that have made a profound impact. We are seeking to
celebrate individuals who have led creative, innovative, thoughtful and
compassionate projects that have made a significant contribution to many
different causes," said Bob Maginn, Chairman of the Jenzabar Foundation and
CEO and Chairman of the Board of Jenzabar, Inc. "We are focusing on
activities that address a wide spectrum of needs and also are linked to
humanitarian efforts in keeping with the mission of the foundation."
Maginn made the announcement of The Jenzabar Foundation 2008 Student
Leadership Awards competition at the annual meeting of Jenzabar, Inc. where
more than 1,400 college and university administrators gathered to learn
about the latest developments at Jenzabar and to hear about The
Foundation's new grant program.
The Jenzabar Foundation is asking for nominations from a representative
of the institution within which the student activity operates. However,
student groups are welcome to apply for the grants on their own.
Submissions must be received by September 12, 2008. The Jenzabar Foundation
2008 Student Leadership Awards will be announced at the end of October.
Criteria and application information may be found on the Jenzabar
Foundation Web site: http://www.thejenzabarfoundation.org
Through its ongoing work, The Jenzabar Foundation will actively reach
out to colleges and universities to find and fund projects that best
exemplify the mission of the Foundation and the values of service and
cultural exchange that it supports. The Foundation also provides grants to
other non-profit organizations that have similarly aligned missions.
In addition to financial support, the Jenzabar Foundation aims to
provide interactive Web platforms and the latest technology to showcase
student projects to the world. The Jenzabar Foundation Web site will
include personal stories and video clips, social networking and other means
of online communications.
"We want to raise awareness about these student leaders and showcase
their good works," said Ling Chai, Chairman of the Board of Advisors for
The Jenzabar Foundation and President and COO of Jenzabar, Inc. "We hope
that the Jenzabar Foundation's support of student projects will result in a
multiplying effect of positive changes that will occur worldwide."
Past recipients of The Jenzabar Foundation grants include the St.
Thomas More College Jamaica Service Learning Project, Union College,
Wheelock College's Passion for Action Program, Harvard China Care, Keuka
College, Avila University, OneHen.org and the One Family Foundation.
About The Jenzabar Foundation
The Jenzabar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Jenzabar, Inc.. The
Foundation issues grants to institutions of higher education and other
non-profit organizations with similarly aligned missions, and helps promote
the activities of grant recipients within their communities and on a global
level. The Jenzabar Foundation is incorporated as a "charitable",
non-governmental, non-profit, private foundation that receives its funding
from the corporation -- Jenzabar, Inc. -- whose name it bears. Legally The
Jenzabar Foundation is an independent entity and has governance that is
distinct from the corporate governance. Foundation grants are managed by
the Foundation itself or through partner organizations.
Media Contact:
John Beahm
(617) 492-9099 ext 512
john.beahm@thejenzabarfoundation.org
SOURCE The Jenzabar Foundation
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Related links:
http://www.thejenzabarfoundation.org
CONTACT:
John Beahm of The Jenzabar Foundation,
+1-617-492-9099 ext. 512, john.beahm@thejenzabarfoundation.org
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