Purpose of the Awards Vinnies Social Justice Awards seek to encourage young people, their schools and the communities to which they belong. The Awards celebrate the good works already being done. The key objectives for the Awards are:
Affirm the value of action for the benefit of others
Encourage young people to be generous with their time, energy and resources
Acknowledge young people who have displayed generosity and commitment to social justice
Young people’s enthusiasm and energy flow into passion for creating better opportunities for themselves and others. The St Vincent de Paul Society came into being because older people encouraged young university students to take action which supported their beliefs. The Awards pay tribute both to today’s young people who have taken action and to those who nurture their spirit.
“Never see a need without doing something about it” Mary MacKillop
It is not the words alone which have brought Mary MacKillop to sainthood; it is the living out of her beliefs through actions. Blessed Frederic Ozanam said … The problem which divides people today is not a political problem; it is a social one. ... Many people have too much and still want more. Others do not have enough, or do not have anything at all … Because we are young; because we are not wealthy, we can more easily fill the role of mediators. 175 Years ago Frederic and his companions founded the St Vincent de Paul Society in Paris, 1833. They simply met to see what could be done for those in need.
Nominate a Young Person of action and leadership
Vinnies Social Justice Awards 2010 1st September 2010 South Australia is searching for young people who make a difference
(Up to 30 years of age)
for others in need.
Contact: Tim Taylor
Let’s celebrate their good works in building a fair and just community.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SA) Inc Vinnies Social Justice Awards GPO Box 1804 Adelaide. SA 5001 Phone: (08) 8112 8725 Fax: (08) 8112 8798
E-mail: ttaylor@svdpsa.org.au All information, including nomination forms at
www.vinnies.org.au/vinnies-social-justice-awards-sa
Publication Date 29th April 2010