Who We Are
The World Trust Foundation is a not for profit organization established in 1994. We are dedicated to bridging the communication gap between young people of different cultures through art, music and technology. The Foundation has established several Youth Programs and through its Affiliate Programs, has raised money to feed children, help disaster victims, bring educational supplies to orphanages and provide a place where like minded individuals and entities can come together to achieve the common goal of peace, understanding and enlightenment.
Our Organization's Mission
To ignite, empower and unite youth of the world, to create a culture of peace.
We also operate with the understanding of collaboration, rather than competition within the nonprofit arena.
Who We Serve
Our primary focus is on children and young people around the world. There are 2 different categories, EARTH HEROES (ages 9-17) and YOUNG LEADERS (ages 18-26). Details of these and other programs can be seen under Youth Programs and at www.worldtrust.org
Our Programs
EARTH HEROES encourages young people ages 9-17 to get active, give back and become involved with their community. Each EARTH HERO has the opportunity to receive awards and prizes for their good works as well as scholarships to travel with us on project missions around the world.
YOUNG LEADERS experience life changing events by becoming involved with other cultures and helping those less fortunate. Youth (ages 18-26) can join our online SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK within 5 categories (Economic Development, Literacy, Environment, Social Change and Creative Expression).
The YOUNG LEADERS are invited to share their passion with the world and have the public help fund their dreams. These missions build character as well as giving them a more expansive view of the world and its people. Through this connection they become citizens of the earth and help create a platform of understanding and tolerance upon which will stand a true global community.
This year World Trust launches the EARTH HEROES “Express Yourself for the Earth” contest, where youth from ages 9-17 can enter in 4 categories: ART, WRITTEN WORD, PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY. This culminates on Earth Day with our Annual Earth Heroes Awards Luncheon.
With our collaboration model in place, these young leaders can work together and be affiliated with programs for which they are passionate.
Scholarships, awards and prizes are offered throughout 2008, giving them the chance to travel to meet face to face, as well as interact through our online television network www.worldtrustnetwork.tv
World Trust Wire: an online community for Young Journalists, to report on various topics that face our world today. www.worldtrustwire.org
Upcoming Events
Launch of the WORLD TRUST NETWORK for YOUNG LEADERS and EARTH HEROES. Young Leaders video contest to name winners as part of the YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL. These youth (along with the entire Young Leaders community) will begin a 4 month online virtual classroom to train them in Economic Dev, Literacy, Environment, Social Change and Creative Expression. These series of events lead up to the Young Leaders Global Summit (San Francisco 09.09.09) and the CONCERT FOR A NEW WORLD.
Earth Heroes: Contest for “Express Yourself for the Earth” 5th annual contest is currently underway, with a blast off launch in January 2009. Conclusion on Earth Day – April 22nd 2009
EARTH HEROES REALITY TV series is now in production.
4th Quarter donation raise for operational donations
Leadership Profile
Our mission is to empower youth and mentor the future leaders of the world. January 2009 launches the long awaited Social Action Network to bring cultures together and unite the youth of the world.
YOUNG LEADERS ages 18-26 are divided into 5 categories: Economic Development, Environment, Literacy, Social Change and Creative Expression.
EARTH HEROES (ages 9-17) are invited to participate in their communities, online contests and our online reality TV series of the same name. EARTH HEROES inspires young people to care about the environment and get involved in social change. www.worldtrust.org - www.worldtrustnetwork.tv - www.earth-heroes.org
Board of Directors
Tess Cacciatore
John Quigley
Bruce May
Liora Mendeloff
Bettina Bennett
Leah Sanders (World Trust Wire) Journalist Mentorship Program
Board of Advisors
Tom Alexander (VP Marketing of Cartoon Network) Dr. Beth Braun (Leading Psychologist and Author for Childhood Obesity and Eating Disorders) Kimberly King-Burns (President and COO, Greenbridge Media Inc.) Tim Carmichael (Executive Director for Coalition for Clean Air) Camille Cellucci (Award Winning Special FX Producer and Director in Entertainment Industry & Founder of Hollywood Artist Alliance for Sri Lanka House Build) Cat Cora (Food Network Star and Founder of Chefs of Humanity) Diana Corsolla(Owner of MybioBody- Quantum Bio Feedback Therapist & LT. Governor of PSW District - Optimist International Club) David Dodd (Leading Economic Developer for United Nations) Scott Holmes (Managing Partner, UNITED FUTURE) Kim Jorgensen (Special FX Producer in Entertainment Industry – Board Member for Peace for Kids LA) Kim Keeley (Co-Founder – Core Plan International) Allyson Laughlin (Owner – Young N’ Savvy Public Relations) Dana Long (Director of Creative Development – Disney Company/ Buena Vista Games) Tom Martin (Broadcast Production & Public Relations/Content Development Specialist) Kate McCellum (Media Consultant/Producer And Co-Founder of C3) Jamie Natelson (Marketing Director for Emily's List - DC) Normandie Nigh (Executive Director – Fit for Kids) Reverend Wapola Piyananda (International Religious Leader for Sri Lankan Government – temple based in Los Angeles – Leading Partner in Sri Lanka Build) Angele Price (Executive Director March of Dimes – Southern California Chapter) Julie Reynolds (Director, Brand Marketing and Public Relations – Razor Gator, Inc) Nancy Rivard (Founder – Executive Director Airline Ambassadors) Kristi Scarpone (Partner – Scarpone Associates) Ben Schick (President – Media One) Roger Shindell (President & CEO, Health e-Technologies, LLC), Mark Taylor(Production Manager - Nickolodeon TV Network) Laura Wegner (Business Development Director – PODCAST 360) Dr. Christine Wood (Leading Pediatrician and Author for Childhood obesity and eating disorders) Ofer Ziv (Music Productions and Managements) Gate Productions.
HONORARY BOARD
Omar Faruk (Turkish Virtuoso Artist & Musician – www.omarfaruktekbilek.com)
Dr. Jane Goodall
Richie Havens (Musician)
Barbara Marx Hubbard
Deepok Chopra
INTERNATIONAL BOARD
Nicola Furey – Director Earth Focus Magazine - Geneva, Switzerland
Rae Jemesen – Translation Educator - Medan, Indonesia
Stuart Jemesen – Sports, Medicine and Health Expert – Coffs Harbour, Australia
Hiroshi Kato – London, England
Jeunesse Park (Food and Trees for Africa ) Africa
Gail Watson – President - Extra Contact Vancouver, Canada www.extracontact.com
YOUTH BOARD
Annie Bird – FIRST Youth Ambassador for Social Change – World Trust Foundation - United States – 2000 Senior Associate, Universal Giving – San Francisco, CA
Melody Botya – Johannesburg, South Africa
Julia Jemesen – Legal Aid - Canberra, Australia
Genevieve Jemesen – Director – Youth Animator – Canberra, Australia
Padmakant Khaitan - .Student – Bombay, India third year bachelor of science degree course from st. Xaviers college.
Jayaram Poudel - Kathmandu Nepal local co-ordinator of AIDS International Candlelight
Memorial USA (for Nepal) “It is my passion working to help people and build peaceful society.”
Moh Sharma - Student at CUNY Law School – United States
| Year Founded : |
1994 |
| 501(c)(3) Ruling Year : |
1995 |
| Volunteers : |
20 |
What Sets Us Apart
The World Trust Foundation functions through a spiritual model of collaboration rather than competition. To achieve goals that have defined results we have created an environment that empowers working together with other established organizations thus eliminating the need to "recreate the wheel". We believe in projects that effect lives and communities both locally and internationally. Through partnerships, alliances, and synergistic programming we raise money for specific programs, of which 90% or more goes directly to the program.
Our “Project Missions” give youth the chance to see other parts of the world and fulfill their wishes of making a difference. Ignite, Empower and Unite the youth of the world ensures a positive future for all.
Objectives for This Fiscal Year
To raise funds in order to continue building the global community for youth to be empowered and unite towards the greater good. To further our endeavors with more results oriented project missions and continue with the vision of connecting people of different cultures for the betterment of humanity.
Recent Accomplishments
THIRD ANNUAL- FEED 333 – begins November 20th and ends on December 13th, to raise money through the internet for micro-donations to feed children in the United States.
We also feed families in conjunction with FEED the Children. For the last 2 years, we have topped the records for the largest food distribution in a single day in the history of the United States.
RECENT PASTS:
> Built 38 homes for families in Sri Lanka, in answer to the devastation post the tsunami and provided each home with bicycles for transportation.
> Created FEED 333, a viral campaign in 2006 where we raised enough money to feed 1.2 million children in the United States… all in 33 days. The second annual FEED 333 event is to take place November 2007.
> Established a scholarship program for orphans in Sri Lanka, offering over 40 children their own bank accounts, so that they can have funding when the turn 18, an age they would normally be set out on the street… These accounts will now them with a chance for a new beginning in a safe environment
> WTF and our partners, Airline Ambassadors, traveled to Cambodia, Thailand and El Salvador on several project missions bringing school supplies, beds, sewing equipment and hope; each project was cpatured on film and is content for our television program that will bring awareness to the general public and illicit their participation.
> Helped raise over $50,000 for an Aids village in Botswana that provided much needed supplies and a school house for the children.
