Key findings: Currently, seniors comprise approximately 21 percent of the residents of the United States. This number is only going to increase over the next twenty to thirty years as the almost 79 million members of the "Baby-Boomer" generation mature. With retirement coming earlier to many in this group, senior citizens today are active, involved, and interested in helping whether it be through charitable contributions or volunteer time.

* The over-50 population is expected to grow by 18.3 million people over the next ten years;
* Those in the 50 to 64 age group will show the largest increase of 13.9 million people.
* These 50- to 64- year-olds will still be employed, earn the most and become the most generous givers;
* Nonprofits can expect an increase in the number of high givers from this age group; and

Giving (households)
89 percent of households give.
The average annual contribution for contributors is $1,620.

Volunteering (individuals)
44 percent of adults volunteer.
83.9 million American adults volunteer, representing the equivalent of over 9 million full-time employees at a value of $239 billion.

Seniors of every age, ethnic and racial group volunteer to some level. For example, 64.6 percent of volunteers reported serving with their church or synagogue, 22.3 percent report working with an educational institution, like a school, and 37.3 percent volunteer informally in their neighborhoods helping a neighbor with chores or babysitting for no pay. The 26.4 million senior volunteers gave approximately 5.6 billion hours of their time, a value of $77.2 billion to nonprofit organizations and other causes in this country.

It is our intention to provide a network of senior volunteer professionals who on behalf 3Genx, the senior and young adult program participants will diligently work securing donations, contributions, mentors and sponsors for the various programs. Their focus will also be to build a local, state and national data base networking with other organization and agencies. Their scope will be large and varied and by implementing a well-developed and aggressive letter writing and Tele-donation fundraising campaign, 3Genx will target the top 30% income earners in the private sector. In the commercial sector target building and supply manufacturing companies, businesses, factories and corporations, securing the necessary building supplies/materials to support all phases of construction and remodels for the property acquisition, young adult and single parent home finance and mortgage programs, as part of the senior volunteer - career management programs.

There will also be the opportunity for companies and corporations in lieu of a contribution or donation, provide professional tradesmen as required by the project developer, or allow 3Genx the opportunity to contract any work they may be considering, or sponsor a high-risk youth thru the career development process.