Community Service

"If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.  If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.  If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.  If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone."




The Youth Philanthropy Project 
In Action

August 2009

YPP members worked with Elderhomes to do yard work for an elderly woman in Richmond.

April 2009

YPP members worked in the first wave of summer heat to paint pathway bridges near the James River.

January 2009

YPP members worked at Southside Child Development Center on January 21st to sanitize and clean classrooms for disadvantaged children.


Megan Reilly, Ellie Gumenick, Chloe Jefferson, Si Wofford, Willy Clarke and Frances Russell tackled one classroom cleaning tables and toys.


October 2008

Hands-On Greater Richmond Day took place on the 18th of October. YPP members started out the day at RIR and then began various service projects at the Children's Hospital.


Megan Reilly and Willy Clarke put together dentistry bags.


Emily Hathaway, Jessie Dzura, and Craig Cox put together blankets for
Project Linus.


Ellie Gumenick crafted cards for
Elder Friends.


         

Community Service