Getting Involved
ICON INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
How You Can Get Involved
Talk about us!
Not everyone can contribute materially in today's economy.
But you can promote the cause by mentioning our name.
Tell others you would help if you could. Please make others aware.
blog about us
Do you Blog? If so, you have an ideal means of expanding knowledge
of this program. Just mention our name, Tell people to check out our
website
yard sales
Every dollar will help. Do you have 'stuff' in your garage or storage that
you will never use again? Perhaps you and a couple of friends could
hold a garage sale. "Every dollar counts."
Volunteer Grant Writing
We need many grants written for various amounts, for various purposes.
Grant writing is a very big item to assure success of the Icon Village
Campuses.
Promote this project to your club.
Do you belong to any type of club? Use the Icon Villages as a topic of
interest to make your fellow members aware of the program. We need
you to make others aware of the Icon Villages project. The Villages are
needed in every state in America.
Air Miles.
Do you have air miles you will not use?
Donate land for another Icon Village Campus.
Do you own real estate you have no real use for? Donate it for a Village
campus. We will place your family name on this educational facility with
residences. As an educational facility it will be a permanent source of
pride for your family. Tax deduction at full appraised property valuation.
Corporate and small business Sponsors
Materially sponsor this program in some manner. If you are not able to
assist materially at this point, lend us the strength of your name on our
website with a positive statement about the program. Contact us.
Faith Based Sponsors
Icon International Foundation is not a faith based entity. However, we
have several faith based sponsors and we would like to have your
church or organization. Please spread the word regarding our efforts.
Icon Estate Giving Programs
"Give Us Your Suggestions."
Every person and organization is invited to help Icon and our
homeless youth. Perhaps you have an idea we have not thought
of.
Contact us. The more positive minds that become involved, the
stronger our efforts will be.
"The story below is a perfect example of why we need you! "
Talk about us!
Not everyone can contribute materially in today's economy.
But you can promote the cause by mentioning our name.
Tell others you would help if you could. Please make others aware.
blog about us
Do you Blog? If so, you have an ideal means of expanding knowledge
of this program. Just mention our name, Tell people to check out our
website
yard sales
Every dollar will help. Do you have 'stuff' in your garage or storage that
you will never use again? Perhaps you and a couple of friends could
hold a garage sale. "Every dollar counts."
Volunteer Grant Writing
We need many grants written for various amounts, for various purposes.
Grant writing is a very big item to assure success of the Icon Village
Campuses.
Promote this project to your club.
Do you belong to any type of club? Use the Icon Villages as a topic of
interest to make your fellow members aware of the program. We need
you to make others aware of the Icon Villages project. The Villages are
needed in every state in America.
Air Miles.
Do you have air miles you will not use?
Donate land for another Icon Village Campus.
Do you own real estate you have no real use for? Donate it for a Village
campus. We will place your family name on this educational facility with
residences. As an educational facility it will be a permanent source of
pride for your family. Tax deduction at full appraised property valuation.
Corporate and small business Sponsors
Materially sponsor this program in some manner. If you are not able to
assist materially at this point, lend us the strength of your name on our
website with a positive statement about the program. Contact us.
Faith Based Sponsors
Icon International Foundation is not a faith based entity. However, we
have several faith based sponsors and we would like to have your
church or organization. Please spread the word regarding our efforts.
Icon Estate Giving Programs
"Give Us Your Suggestions."
Every person and organization is invited to help Icon and our
homeless youth. Perhaps you have an idea we have not thought
of.
Contact us. The more positive minds that become involved, the
stronger our efforts will be.
"The story below is a perfect example of why we need you! "
The following is a very short story we noticed on a web site
called "High Beam"
In some ways, Risa Bejarano was a typical college sophomore. She
worried about finding a place to live, getting a car and balancing
school and work-all the things that trouble most college students.
But in other ways, Risa was different. Separated from her brothers
and sisters at age 9 because of abuse, Risa grew up in a dozen
foster homes. Nevertheless, she was the first member of her family to
graduate from high school, and she did so with honors. She earned
several scholarships for college.
Even so, Risa encountered difficulties that many former foster youth
face: renting an apartment with no parent to co-sign a lease; finding
money for a security deposit; getting to work and school in Los
Angeles without a car. With no family to fall back on, Risa had to
make it alone.
After a year of college, Risa had no place to live during the summer
of 2004. Like many college students, she had a part-time job, but
needed a way to get there. She spent her savings on a car, which left
no money for a security deposit.
On June 5, 2004, Risa Bejarano was found murdered, shot to death
next to the car that was her home.
called "High Beam"
In some ways, Risa Bejarano was a typical college sophomore. She
worried about finding a place to live, getting a car and balancing
school and work-all the things that trouble most college students.
But in other ways, Risa was different. Separated from her brothers
and sisters at age 9 because of abuse, Risa grew up in a dozen
foster homes. Nevertheless, she was the first member of her family to
graduate from high school, and she did so with honors. She earned
several scholarships for college.
Even so, Risa encountered difficulties that many former foster youth
face: renting an apartment with no parent to co-sign a lease; finding
money for a security deposit; getting to work and school in Los
Angeles without a car. With no family to fall back on, Risa had to
make it alone.
After a year of college, Risa had no place to live during the summer
of 2004. Like many college students, she had a part-time job, but
needed a way to get there. She spent her savings on a car, which left
no money for a security deposit.
On June 5, 2004, Risa Bejarano was found murdered, shot to death
next to the car that was her home.
At least 500,000 children and youth are steadily in
foster homes, year after year. ..
Some reunite with their biological families before age 18,
and a few will be adopted. A large percentage of
youths, turning age 18, "age out" of the foster system
every year.
Most youth at age 18, still have parents or extended
relatives or even friends who extend
housing, insurance, and perhaps sign on a car loan.
They have someone to offer emotional support during
their bad times.
Homeless youngsters whose life experience to age 18
has been primarily a stressful and possibly insecure
childhood now face challenges of being in the world
alone except for other youth in the same circumstances. .
By the time these homeless youngsters have turned 21,
nearly 50% have not finished high school, over 25% are
homeless; nearly 50% have become parents and only a
small percentage are self supporting! A large
percentage of these children live by engaging in
prostitution, theft, drugs, and for many their possibility
for a stable life ends with incarceration.
We are steadily losing hundreds of thousands, which
ultimately add up to millions of lives, that could have
perhaps made a valuable scientific discovery, or
become quality teachers or patriotic statesmen. We will
never know.
Government policy makers seem to be responding to
the current results of a tremendous body of research,
however, the wheels turn slowly. Besides, the
government can never effectively accomplish in these
matters what you and I, everyday American citizens can
accomplish by joining together to Foster The Hope in
these young people! .
foster homes, year after year. ..
Some reunite with their biological families before age 18,
and a few will be adopted. A large percentage of
youths, turning age 18, "age out" of the foster system
every year.
Most youth at age 18, still have parents or extended
relatives or even friends who extend
housing, insurance, and perhaps sign on a car loan.
They have someone to offer emotional support during
their bad times.
Homeless youngsters whose life experience to age 18
has been primarily a stressful and possibly insecure
childhood now face challenges of being in the world
alone except for other youth in the same circumstances. .
By the time these homeless youngsters have turned 21,
nearly 50% have not finished high school, over 25% are
homeless; nearly 50% have become parents and only a
small percentage are self supporting! A large
percentage of these children live by engaging in
prostitution, theft, drugs, and for many their possibility
for a stable life ends with incarceration.
We are steadily losing hundreds of thousands, which
ultimately add up to millions of lives, that could have
perhaps made a valuable scientific discovery, or
become quality teachers or patriotic statesmen. We will
never know.
Government policy makers seem to be responding to
the current results of a tremendous body of research,
however, the wheels turn slowly. Besides, the
government can never effectively accomplish in these
matters what you and I, everyday American citizens can
accomplish by joining together to Foster The Hope in
these young people! .
Employee Creative Campaign Ideas
A workplace giving campaign is an opportunity to get
involved and give back to your community by raising money
for a good cause. But it’s also an opportunity to have fun!
Here are some creative ways to motivate employees during
your workplace giving campaign.
Special Events & Fundraisers
Employee talent show
Silent auction or live auction
Bake sale
Car wash
Motorcycle ride
Cookout
Employee craft show
Putt-putt golf tournament
Baby picture contest
Pet show
Executive Sumo Wrestling match
Garage sale in the office
Book sale
Aluminum foil sculpture contest
Theme days
Dress-down days
Be an executive for a day
Candy jar guess with any item inside
Free lunch
Drawings for gift certificates
A workplace giving campaign is an opportunity to get
involved and give back to your community by raising money
for a good cause. But it’s also an opportunity to have fun!
Here are some creative ways to motivate employees during
your workplace giving campaign.
Special Events & Fundraisers
Employee talent show
Silent auction or live auction
Bake sale
Car wash
Motorcycle ride
Cookout
Employee craft show
Putt-putt golf tournament
Baby picture contest
Pet show
Executive Sumo Wrestling match
Garage sale in the office
Book sale
Aluminum foil sculpture contest
Theme days
Dress-down days
Be an executive for a day
Candy jar guess with any item inside
Free lunch
Drawings for gift certificates
Get involved by Patronizing our online store
http://www.iconinternationalfoundation.org/STORE.
html
By agreement with Amazon, purchases of all their products
through Icon's online store earns the Foundation a percentage
of the purchase price, with no additional cost to you.
You may check out the store and products as included on the
Foundation's website. Shop Amazon through our store..
Please shop our online store on the Foundation website for
your school students; for birthdays; anniversaries; and your
holiday gifts. "The holidays are coming soon."
Thank You
http://www.iconinternationalfoundation.org/STORE.
html
By agreement with Amazon, purchases of all their products
through Icon's online store earns the Foundation a percentage
of the purchase price, with no additional cost to you.
You may check out the store and products as included on the
Foundation's website. Shop Amazon through our store..
Please shop our online store on the Foundation website for
your school students; for birthdays; anniversaries; and your
holiday gifts. "The holidays are coming soon."
Thank You
Donations are tax exempt
Donate (or Sell) your operating business to Icon..
We need 'for profit' income producing businesses in order to
guarantee on going operations of our youth and children's programs.
Various ways to assist us with your business, and also benefit
yourself or your family.
We need 'for profit' income producing businesses in order to
guarantee on going operations of our youth and children's programs.
Various ways to assist us with your business, and also benefit
yourself or your family.
Contacts:
Exec. Dir. M. N. Rolfe, nicky@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Exec. Vice Pres. Garry Duncan garryduncan@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Vice Pres, Michael Price michael@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Icon International Foundation, info@iconinternationalfoundation.org
P. O. Box 1066, Woodbridge, California 95258
Accounting: P. O. Box 5152, Fallon, Nevada 89407
702-473-4419
Direct private line: 209-437-4072
Exec. Dir. M. N. Rolfe, nicky@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Exec. Vice Pres. Garry Duncan garryduncan@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Vice Pres, Michael Price michael@iconinternationalfoundation.org
Icon International Foundation, info@iconinternationalfoundation.org
P. O. Box 1066, Woodbridge, California 95258
Accounting: P. O. Box 5152, Fallon, Nevada 89407
702-473-4419
Direct private line: 209-437-4072
"Remember: Our Children are The Future of Our Country and The World"