A new website from the Royal Oak-based Van House Foundation aims to connect potential volunteers and donors in the 25-40 age bracket to non-profits that match their interests and location proximity — with the help of the so-called Cause Finder.
“The Cause Finder is the next step in helping the younger generation get involved easily and with little intimidation,” says Rick Van House, co-founder and chairman of The Van House Foundation, and founder and president of Know Advertising in Royal Oak. “The younger demographic needs the extra help finding a cause that fits with what they are interested in, and this tool does the work for them.”
Launched last month, GiveYoung.org securely plots a user’s location and pairs them with non-profit organizations in the database that fits their interests.
“The database is filled mostly with non-profits that have volunteer opportunities,” Van House says. “Those who are 25 years old don’t always have $250 to donate, but they do have the time.”
In March, the organization will highlight three area non-profits — Forgotten Harvest, The Empowerment Plan, and Humble Design — at an educational event to be held at The Westin Book Cadillac. For more information, visit GiveYoung.org.
