These days it seems more and more young people are finding ways to change the world for the better. Mason Wolfe, an 11-year-old from Monument, Colo., has already found a way to make an impact through her fundraising campaign, Mason’s Wish.

Sometimes the best inspiration for giving back is sitting right next to you. At least, that’s how Connie Kissee sees it.

Barry and Marcia Robinson, Manhattan, Kan., have made a gift to the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University establishing the Barry E. and Marcia K. Robinson Accounting Scholarship. The Robinsons’ gift will be matched by an additional gift from the Ernst & Young Foundation.

Jane and Ronald Woellhof, Fredericksburg, Texas, have made a commitment of $250,000 to the School of Family Studies and Human Services in the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University, establishing the Woellhof Family Excellence Fund.