Y. Hawk

January 2011

Yaakov Hawk 
Yaakov is a 15 year old student and sophomore at Davis Renov Stahler (DRS) Yeshiva High School for Boys in Woodmere, NY.  In 2009 Yaakov started an organization called, Philanthropy For The Future.  This organization empowers teens to make a difference.  To date, Philanthropy For The Future has contributed over 4,000 man hours, thousands of dollars and over tens of thousands of dollars in goods.
 
Yaakov's organization has raised over $2,000 for organizations, thousands of dollars of goods for the Haitian relief effort and donated over 300 gifts for various Chanukah toy drives.  Through Philanthropy For The Future and other organizations that Yaakov is involved with including: Ohel, Friendship Circle, Levi Yitzchok Library, Masbia, NCSY and Jep, he has volunteered over 600 hours in the last year.

At a Glance 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Yaakov Hawk
Age: 15  
 

Hometown: West Hempstead, NY
 
Year of mitzvah project: 2009 - Present
 
Mitzvah project: Developed an organization called Philanthropy For The Future aimed at getting people involved in community service and assisting organizations in need with financial and volunteer aid
 
Favorite Movie: Invincible

Favorite food: His mom's fresh challah
 
Favorite musical group: Omek Hadavar

Best thing about giving back to the community: "The best feeling of giving back, is the sense of accomplishment that you get when you look back at a project you had done also, the feeling that you can actually change the world and make a difference."
 
Three things to bring with you to a deserted island:
Siddur, Tefillin and a survival knife
 
Motto to live by: "Live every moment like it is your last"

Role model: "My role model, would have to be the selfless Philanthropy For The Future volunteers who will graciously give up their vacation days to do a chesed and do stuff for people other than themselves on their free day."