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2013 Board members at a Class of 1969 Community Service Fund meeting

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About PICS/CSF

Conceived in 1996 as an initiative
of the Princeton Class of 1969 and born as the Class of 1969 Community Service Fund, The Community Fund administers the Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS) program.


PICS has placed over 800 interns in


565 different internships with


172 public service organizations for which over


146 alumni or spouses of alumni have served as mentors or board members.


We have also provided seed grants to: Engineers Without Borders (Princeton Chapter); Princeton in Africa; Princeton in Asia ( Southeast Asia Program ); Princeton in Latin America; Princeton University Class of 1995 Service Fund; and the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program


The PICS program has twice been the recipient of the Alumni Council Award for Community Service.


2013 Alumni Council Award for Community Service is accepted by Class President Bill Charrier ’69, Jim Floyd ’69, Eve Lesser ’77, Jim Gregoire ’69, Sue McSorley ’77, Rick Kitto ’69, Chairman Chuck Freyer ’69.  Presented by Chairman of the Alumni Council Committee on Community Service Jeff Wieser ’74.

Our Mission

To develop and support, through active alumni involvement, paid summer internships in civic service for Princeton undergraduates that positively affect the public interest and the students themselves.


Our Vision

To expand the PICS program to serve more Princeton students, exposing them to the rewards and challenges of careers in the nonprofit sector, and promoting their continuing commitment to public service whatever their eventual career choices may be.


The community service internship program was established
by the Princeton University Class of 1969 in the belief that community service is essential to the welfare of society and is inspired by the rich tradition of Princeton and Princetonians "in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.”


Recognizing the success of the initiative and desiring to
leave a broad legacy, the program was renamed Princeton Internships in Civic Service (PICS). PICS has become a multi-class organization that provides the opportunity for students to explore potential careers in public service and the nonprofit sector. Princeton students bring their creativity, skills and energy to their sponsoring nonprofit organizations, producing effective, meaningful work on significant projects of value to the organizations. The internships encompass
a wide range of endeavors in national and international organizations, working in group advocacy, legal services, public policy, the environment, health and social services, community development, education, and the arts.


In May 2010, a partnership began with the University Pace Center for Civic Engagement. By partnering with the Pace Center, the program has expanded the internship opportunities available for students and at the same time also broadened the outreach to Princeton alumni with a commitment to civic engagement. PICS focuses its energies on development of internships and the continuing engagement of alumni in its expanding program.


Become Involved!


Create an Internship - Do you work in a nonprofit or support a nonprofit? If so, consider creating a PICS internship.


Become an Alumni Partner - Alumni partners have a remarkable impact on our summer interns and receive the benefit of experiencing the summer journey through the eyes of a young adult. Many of our alumni partners maintain lifelong relationships with their students and find their own connection to Princeton wonderfully invigorated.


We need your support!

PICS depends on your support to meet our operating and programming needs every year. While the University provides for our student program coordinator and houses our offices, 100% of our programming and staffing costs are underwritten by supporters like you. Make PICS a philanthropic priority and give generously as our partner in giving these eager students the ability to make a difference in communities across the country and the world.


SUPPORT PICS now through:

· Tax deductible charitable contributions directly to PICS;

· A class gift or through your dues checkoff

· A gift of stock*

· Planned giving*


* For additional information, contact:

Jeri Schaefer , Executive Director, jeris@princeton.edu

or

Chuck Freyer, ’69 Chairman, PICS, freyerpa@gmail.com





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