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Legacy Fund - Connecting Philanthropy to our Youth

Contact Information:
Liz Tate
Associate Vice President
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

County:
Hamilton

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, grantmaking 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 Partner Organizations:
Legacy Fund - an affiliate of CICF

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
13

Number of adults involved in the philanthropy programs:
2

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
The Legacy Fund Board of Directors designates $10,000 from our Community Endowment Fund for our Youth Advisory Council's grant making. The Youth Advisory Council also has a separate Link Youth Council Endowment Fund to accept funds specifically to support the Council.

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?

If applicable, total number of annual grants:

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
Endowment balance: $7995

Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
2004 - $10,000/6 grants
2005 - $10,000/7 grants
2006 - $7,500/5 grants
2007 - $10,000/9 grants
2008 - $9,750/7 grants


Updated 6/09

Contact Information:
Amy Hammerle
YAR of Central Indiana - Hamilton County
2334 Ulen Overlook
Lebanon, IN 46052
Phone: 765-482-9014
amy.hammerle@uwci.org

Counties:
Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks & Morgan

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.

Program Components:

Community Partner Organizations:
YARCI is a program of United Way of Central Indiana.

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
65 youth grantmakers/board members

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
70 adult grantmakers/board members

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually:

If applicable, how are the 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.

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?
Yes, for entire amount.

If applicable, total number of annual grants:
149
19 (Hamilton County)

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
$8,000

What year was the endowment initiated?

Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
$168,690
$18,340 (Hamilton County)


Updated 6/09