Philanthropy

Image courtesy of www.impact100wa.org.au.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, philanthropy is an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. Just because you are a teenager who does not have thousands of dollars to give away does not mean you can't be a philanthropist. West Australian based organisation Impact100 gives people the opportunity to put their money together with other people and choose which charities to give it to. They have a YoungImpact100 program for 12-18 year olds where the teens collect or save $100 to donate then attend a fun grant event where they pool their money with other teens and together choose a charity to donate the money to.  

• In 2016 TADWA (Technology Assisting Disability WA) were granted $3400 to use in their  Freedom Wheels program modifies standard pushbikes to enable those with disabilities to ride a bike.
• In 2015 CanTeen Australia were the happy recipients of the $3402.85 raised on the day which will go towards supporting youth suffering from or dealing with Cancer. 
• In 2014 Choice Youth Homelessness Matters (YHM) received a $3225 grant which went directly to The Foyer on Oxford Street towards team activities for homeless youth. 

Find out more here.
Generosity magazine has an article on other organisations in Australia with a similar purpose. You can find it here.