2013 SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE
AWARD
WHO:
Socks for the Homeless, Inc. is a community service project serving
the homeless population in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our mission is simply to collect socks for
the homeless.
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Contact:
Shay Spivey-Mays
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Website: socksforthehomeless.blogspot.com
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Email: SocksForTheHomelessInc@yahoo.com
WHAT:
The 2013 Socks
for the Homeless Youth Community Service Award will be awarded to three
youth volunteers (ages 5-18) that conduct a sock drive(s) in their school,
church, organization, community, etc. in 2013.
Donate socks to Socks for the Homeless, Inc. It is FREE to apply.
WHEN: 2013
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12/31/2013
- Deadline to apply
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1/1/2013
to 12/31/2013 - The sock collection project must take place between these
dates.
There are no time limits or time requirement on individual
projects.
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2/1/2014
– Winner will be announced on website.
Only award winners will be notified individually.
WHERE:
Submit application electronically to: SocksForTheHomelessInc@yahoo.com
HOW:
Be Creative!
Adults may assist, however it is required that youth
volunteers (ages 5-18) lead the sock collection project. Please check that your application includes
the following:
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Application Form
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Essay (500 words or less)
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Photo of Project
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1 letter of recommendation from a helping adult
(teacher, minister, mentor, parent, etc.)
PRIZES
One $25 award for the winning project from K-6th
grade applicants;
One $25 award for the winning project from 7-8th
grade applicants;
One $25 award for the winning project from 9-12th
grade applicants.
Thank you for collecting socks for the homeless and for applying for
this award.
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2013 SOCKS FOR THE HOMELESS YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE
AWARD
Application Form
What grade are you in (circle): K-6th 7th–8th 9th-12th
Gender: Female or Male
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________
Phone/Email: ___________________________________________________________
Name of School/Organization: ___________________________________________________
Address of School/Org.: ______________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________
Please check all that apply:
___Sock collection occurred in 2013___Socks were donated to Socks for the Homeless, Inc.
___If not donated to SFTH, where did you donate?
_______________________________________________________
How many socks did you collect? ______
ESSAY FORMAT
On a separate page
please provide a brief description of your project by answering the
following questions in 500 words or less:
What: (What was the name of your socks drive?)
When: (What is the date(s) of your project?)
Where: (Where was your sock drive?)
How: (How did you do it?)
Why: (Why did you decide to collect socks for the
homeless?)
Thank you for collecting socks for the homeless and
for applying for this award.
