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In This Issue:
YPII News
-- Putnam County Youth Fundraiser for Matching Funds
-- Local Communities Receive Resources through YP Ambassadors
-- YP Trainings Available
Young Hoosier Philanthropist
-- Josh Kornberg
Tools & Resources
-- Allen County Conference on Youth
-- 2008 Service Leader Summit
Ways to Give & Serve
-- National Philanthropy Day
-- 2008 Spirit of Giving Awards
-- Colts Student All Star Grant Program |
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Putnam County Youth Fundraiser for Matching Funds
Students from Putnam County Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee recently conducted a special fundraiser at a local restaurant in Greencastle, Indiana: Youth Philanthropy Night at Almost Home
. Youth who participate in the Foundation's Committee were the servers for the evening event. They had a great time, worked hard and raised more than $2,500. The fundraiser was one of their strategies to raise money for YPII's recent Matching Fund Opportunity. Eric Wolfe, Director of Community Development for the Foundation, said, "It really raised awareness for the program . . . the very next grant cycle had more applicants than ever before. It was an amazing evening for them and for their fund development efforts."
Local Communities Receive Resources through YP Ambassadors
Great resources--human, online and print--are available to local communities through the YP Ambassador program. A northern Indiana orientation for potential Youth Philanthropy Ambassadors will be held on Friday, September 12 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The day-long event will be hosted by several active northern Ambassadors and held at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne in Meeting Room A.
YP Ambassadors serve local communities across Indiana to promote the concept of philanthropy among children, youth and young adults. Thanks to our generous sponsors, this high-quality event is available for a nominal fee of $25 per participant.
Along with a continental breakfast and lunch, participants will receive outstanding resources valued in excess of $1,000 to use in their local communities. Ambassadors must be interested in and committed to advancing giving and serving for the common good. For more information about the Ambassadors program or to register for this event, visit: http://www.ypin.org
YP Trainings Available
Youth philanthropy trainings are available for foundations, youth-serving organizations, schools and faith-based organizations/congregations. A sample of possible training topics includes:
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Youth Philanthropy 101 (an overview of components of youth philanthropy)
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Starting a Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Your Community
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Integrating Philanthropy into Your Programs
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Fund Development for Youth Philanthropy
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Endowment Building through Youth Philanthropy
Trainings are tailored to the needs of your organization. For additional information about a training to fit your local community needs, contact Eileen Ryan at eryan@ypin.org or 317.630.5200. |
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Young
Hoosier Philanthropist: Josh Kornberg
Josh Kornberg serves on Interfaith Community Council's Youth Board and is a member of their executive committee. Josh provides a fresh perspective to Interfaith's board and was recently instrumental in a decision about its strategic plan. He is currently working on a promotional DVD about the organization and is also active in the student council and other activities at his school.
Josh was nominated by Interfaith for the Gold Acorn award program, which recognizes outstanding youth volunteers. He received his award from the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana on April 6, 2008. Congratulations, Josh! |
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Allen County Conference on Youth
The flagship training of Great KIDS make Great COMMUNITIES is its Annual Conference on Youth. The Annual Conference on Youth emerged from a desire to ensure that all agencies working with children and families in Allen County operated with the same strengths-based philosophy. This yearly training brings in top professionals in the field of youth and family services to train area workers on strengths-based practices. For details on the 2008 event, visit:
http://www.greatkidsallencounty.org/acoy-current.htm
2008 Service Leader Summit
 Last
October, close to 100 students from across the state
converged on the City of Indianapolis to participate
in the fifth annual Service Leader Summit. Senator
Bayh and IUPUI co-hosted the summit in order to recognize
the efforts of Indiana's student volunteers and
inspire
them to continue volunteering throughout their lives.
To reach this goal, the event encompassed both learning
and serving opportunities, both of which will be replicated
this year.
The 2008 Service Leader Summit is scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 25. The Summit welcomes your nomination of two of your organization's young leaders to participate. To learn more about the event, download brochures and find registration forms, please visit:
http://bayh.senate.gov/students/service_leader |
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National Philanthropy Day
National Philanthropy Day is November 15 and now is the time to begin planning! This is a great opportunity to promote youth philanthropy in local communities. Some things you might consider:
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Ask the Mayor to decree November 15 as Philanthropy Day in your community
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Ask youth to write articles about the benefits of giving and serving
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Organize a service project where youth can give their time, talent and treasure
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Have the library set up an exhibit showcasing materials on giving and serving
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Circulate Giving Game cards to promote the pay-it-forward concept and its value
Let us know how you'll celebrate and we'll highlight your efforts in the E-Chronicle!
2008 Spirit of Giving Awards
This is the first year that the Vanderburgh Community Foundation is accepting nominations for "Spirit of Giving" Awards. Two individuals, including a Young Giver (age 23 or under), will be honored at a luncheon on October 30.
The Young Giver award recognizes service by an individual or group of young people under age 23 who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the community through direct financial support, development of charitable programs, volunteering, and leadership in philanthropy.
The deadline for nominations is September 30, 2008. For additional information, call 812-422-1245 or visit: http://www.vanderburghcommunityfoundation.org/spirit
 Colts
Student All Star Grant Program
The Colts Student All Star Grant program gives Indiana youth the opportunity to make their community a better place. Through the program, students ages 13 and under have the opportunity to apply for individual grants up to $500 to complete a service project in their area. Recipients will also receive two tickets to a 2008 Indianapolis Colts home game and an autographed photo from DT Darrell Reid.
To be eligible, all applicants are required to partner with a registered 501(c)3 organization and submit an application form no later than October 31, 2008. Recipients will be notified by November 28, 2008. To learn more and apply, visit: http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=community_dynamic&id=107 |
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For more information about YPII, contact:
Eileen Ryan, Program Director Jerry Finn, Program Consultant
eryan@ypin.org
jfinn@ypin.org
Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana
32 E. Washington Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
http://www.ypin.org
317-630-5200 |
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Partner Network
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII) is a network of over 40 organizations with the common goal of engaging youth in giving and serving. See a list of YPII's partners at
www.ypin.org/partners.htm |
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Youth
Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana