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DeKalb’s VOICE
Contact Information:
Doreen Brown
Program Associate
DeKalb County Community Foundation
P. O. Box 285
Auburn, IN 46706
260 925-0311 260 925-0383 fax
dbrown@dekalbfoundation.org
www.dekalbfoundation.org
Kimberly Schroeder
Dekko Foundation/Youth Pods
P.O. Box 548
Kendallville, In 46755
260-347-1278
kschroeder@dekkofoundation.org
Program Description:
Community Service
Youth and Adult Partnerships
Youth participate in fund development and grantmaking
Promotes youth philanthropy and volunteerism
Community Partners:
DeKalb County Community Foundation
The Dekko Foundation
Total grant amount given each year and number of grants awarded.
An average of $15,000 in grants awarded each year. An average of 20 grants awarded each year.
Does your program have an endowment? If so, amount?
Members are currently building an endowment. Members are soliciting contributions by making one-on-one contacts in the community. Each of the members has also made a personal contribution to the endowment.
If applicable, how are funds raised each year?
We receive funding from the Dekko Foundation.
Number of youth and adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
18 students and 7 adults
Who staffs the program:
One adult guide from each high school, the Program Associate of the community foundation and one volunteer from the community foundation work on a regular basis with student members DeKalb’s VOICE. In addition, the Executive Director, Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper provide support services from the community foundation. The Dekko Foundation also provides staff that lends support to the program.
Updated 3/08/06
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