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Benton Community Foundation Community Activism Awareness Project
Contact Information:
Ashley Bice
Benton Community Foundation
PO Box 351
Fowler, IN 47944
phone: 765-884-8022
email: ashley@bentoncf.org
website: www.bentoncf.org
County:
Benton
Program Description:
Partnership with local high school group: Students are actively
involved in school and community events and use funds raised to
support charitable projects important to them.
Program Components:
√ Leadership Development
√ Community Service
√ Civic Engagement
√ Develops youth and adult partnerships
√ Fundraising events and activities
√ Service Learning
√ Philanthropy education/training
√ Grantmaking
Encourages personal giving
Annually gives funds for community needs
Community Partner
Organizations:
Benton Community Foundation
Benton Central High School
Number of youth
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
20-30
Number of adults
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
3-5
If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$1,000
If applicable, how are the funds raised each
year?
The group offers super Saturday events
for elementary children; 7th grade orientation day; and other small
projects.
If applicable,
how have youth been involved with fundraising?
Write/send grant request letters to potential
donors
Meet with donors to "make the ask"
Create fundraising plans
√ Other - Volunteer time at events used to
raise dollars
Do youth personally
contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?
No
If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions?
If yes, for what amount?
Yes, approximately $1,000 annually.
If applicable,
total number of annual grants:
4
If applicable,
total dollar amount of endowment:
Mostly pass-through at this point.
What year was
the endowment initiated?
2007
Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on
an annual basis:
Updated - 06/09
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