***BREAKING NEWS*** -- SEE "ANGEL" GRANTS BELOW

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YPII JAM
"Youth Philanthropy, the X-treme Experience"

July 6-7, 2004

Franklin College
Franklin, Indiana

Cost: $30 - if postmarked by June 1st

The 2004 Youth Philanthropy Conference will be an innovative "extreme experience" for participants. Leadership development, civic engagement, service and giving will be woven throughout the program. 

 Grantmaking organizations who attend are asked to bring information about the best grant they have funded.  A creative "Great Grants" opportunity will award a cash prize to the most innovative grant - chosen by conference participants. 

Participants will be encouraged to bring school supplies which will be donated for the benefit of needy students.  Brochures will be available SOON. 

 To request brochures or to receive more information on YPII JAM 2004, contact Morgan Koors at morgank@voyager.net.

30 Youth receive Volunteerism Awards in Southern Indiana

The community-service efforts of young people in Clark, Floyd and Harrison counties were recognized on April 4th in New Albany with the presentation of Gold Acorn Awards for youth volunteerism.  The awards, having been established as a way to support and encourage youthful giving and serving, are presented under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana and are sponsored in part by local Rotary Clubs in the three counties.  The festive event was chaired by youth and adults as partners in the planning.  Youth members of the Philanthropy Councils orchestrated the event.  Charitable organizations, churches and schools in the three counties selected young volunteers to be honored.  For more information, contact CFSI at www.cfsouthernindiana.com.

"Angel" Grants

This week several "angels" in the community will recognize and reward 11 Indiana organizations with funds to build the spirit of giving for Indiana's future. 

Martin J. Moore, President of the Moore Foundation, will deliver checks totaling over $40,000 to community foundations and other nonprofits who have developed programs that engage youth in philanthropy. 

The funds are intended to begin or supplement an endowment, intending to convey to the youth involved in the programs the importance of saving and building for the future. 

After Mr. Moore initiated the idea of granting these unexpected funds ("Angel Grants"), fellow funders, Irwin Mortgage Corporation and The Mary E. Ober Foundation accepted Mr. Moore's challenge to be part of the funding pool. 

Each $4,000 gift includes a challenge for the organization to raise an additional $1,000, which would then be matched 1-1 by the funders. 

To see the entire press release, click here.

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For more information, contact:
Jerry Finn (812) 923-2065
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Indiana (YPII)
32 East Washington Street, Suite 1100
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
317.715.6709, YPII@aol.com, www.YPIN.org

...growing lifelong philanthropists who give of their time, talent, and treasure for the common good.

Supporters of the Vision
Center for Youth as Resources, Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana,  Community Partnerships with Youth, Emmis Communications, Indiana Association of School Principals, Indiana Association of United Ways, Indiana Commission on Community Service and Volunteerism, Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Humanities Council, Indiana Youth Institute, Indiana Pacers Foundation, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Foundation, Indiana Youth Commission for Service and Leadership, Indiana Youth Services Association, Indianapolis Colts, The Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Johnson County Youth Services Bureau, Legacy Fund of Hamilton County - a CICF affiliate, Marion County Commission on Youth, The Mary E. Ober Foundation, Moore Foundation, Women's Fund of Central Indiana - a CICF Fund, Youth As Resources-United Way of Central Indiana and 4-H/Youth Development.