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1. Legacy Fund - Connecting Philanthropy to our Youth
Contact Information:
Liz Tate
Program Officer
Legacy Fund - an affiliate of CICF
515 E. Main Street, Suite 100
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-843-2479 ext. 302
Fax: 317-848-5463
email: lizt@cicf.org
Program Description:
The mission of Link is to bring together and inspire leadership in high school students to improve and influence our community through service, grant making and educational opportunities.
Link, Connecting Philanthropy to Our Youth is a program that gives high school students in Hamilton County an opportunity to become more involved in community needs or issues in a way they may not be exposed to through other programs. Serving on this council gives these future leaders an opportunity to experience different types of philanthropy and its importance to the communities in which they live.
Community Partners:
None
Total grant amount given each year and number of grants awarded:
2004 - $10,000/6 grants
2005 - $10,000/7 grants
Does your program have an endowment? If so, amount?
Endowment balance: $10,000.
If applicable, how are funds raised each year?
The LF Board of Governors sets aside $10,000 from our annual grant budget for our Youth Advisory Council's grant making. 2005 was the first year our Council implemented a fundraising plan.
Number of youth and adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
2 adults, 13 students
Who staffs the program:
1 student advisor, 1 community volunteer
Updated 1/9/06
2. Youth as Resources of Central Indiana (YARCI)
Counties:
Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks & Morgan
Contact Information:
Jessica Kleffman
YAR of Central Indiana - Hamilton County
942 North Tenth Street
Noblesville, IN 46060-1801
Phone: 317-773-1308
Fax: 317-776-1155
kleffman@uwci.org
Program Description:
YARCI challenges youth to identify community needs and provides small grants for volunteer projects they design and lead. Youth partner with adults on six boards governing YARCI, including all aspects of grant review and funding.
Community Partners:
YARCI is a program of United Way of Central Indiana.
Approximate annual grant pool:
$131,525 (2005)
$11,059.84 (Hamilton County, 2005)
Number of grants awarded:
132 (2005)
13 (Hamilton County, 2005)
Does your program have an endowment? If so, amount?
Yes, $5,000
If applicable, how are funds raised each year?
Operating costs are raised through the United Way annual campaign. The grant pool is raised in part from United Way and through community foundations, government grants, and corporate and individual contributions.
Number of youth and adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
73 youth grantmakers/board members (2005)
66 adult grantmakers/board members (2005)
2,950 youth volunteer project participants (2005)
200 adult volunteer project advisors (2005)
Who staffs the program:
YARCI is staffed by a Director, as well as full or part-time Coordinators in each of the six counties.
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LEARNING TO GIVE – INDIANA
PARTNER SCHOOLS
2004-2006 |
University High School
Private
2825 West 116 th Street
Carmel , IN 46032
317-733-4475
Principal: Chuck Webster
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