Chloe Schmeltzer - NPJTF

This year I have had the opportunity to be a member of the North Peninsula Jewish Teen Foundation. As a group of 24 teens, we work to fundraise and allocate grants to both Jewish and Non-Jewish nonprofits locally, globally, and in Israel. Through NPJTF, we learn about philanthropy and how we can make a difference in our world. This world is the home that we have had for our entire lives, and I feel a personal responsibility to give back. Because of NPJTF, I have learned that I can contribute something to this world, no matter if I feel that it seems too small or insignificant.

This year, our mission is to promote positive social change by protecting the environment and responding to the needs of people affected by environmental problems locally, globally, and in Israel. As I mentioned earlier, we are all citizens of this planet, so it is our responsibility to protect it and help others who are threatened by it. Did you know that 2.2 billion tons of waste are dumped into the ocean each year? In Sonoma County the recent wildfires destroyed 6,600 structures, including 5,130 homes, including 1,500 homes and more than 600 businesses and secondary buildings, including sheds and barns, in the Rincon Valley, Mark West and Larkfield-Wikiup area, according to Cal Fire. We at NPJTF are considering many amazing organizations that will address issues such as these, and many more, and will provide then with grants to help them with their missions.

Thank  you very much for donating to my fundraising campaign page. Any amount counts, so thank you very much for your contribution.