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Contact Information:
Jerry Schaeffer, Executive Director
Henry County Community Foundation
700 S. Memorial Drive
New Castle, IN 47362
phone: 765-529-2235
email: jerry@henrycountycf.org
website: www.henrycountycf.org

County:
Henry

Program Description:
25 students, grades 8 through 12, meet four times during the school year to review and recommend youth oriented grants. They have $15,000 to grant out annually and five county high schools and other youth organizations within the county to grant funding.

Program Components:
√ Leadership Development
   Community Service
   Civic Engagement
   Develops youth and adult partnerships
   Fundraising events and activities
   Service Learning
   Philanthropy education/training
√ Grantmaking
   Encourages personal giving
   Annually gives funds for community needs

Community Partner Organizations:
Henry County Community Foundation

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
25

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
3

If applicable, approximate number of funds raised annually?
Raised for 2008: $6,200

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Letter

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?
   Write/send grant request letters to potential donors
   Meet with donors to "make the ask"
   Create fundraising plans
√ Other - All 25 students signed off on the letter and sent a thank you postcard with their group picture.

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?
Program is funded through the Unrestricted Fund.

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, what amount?
Yes, up to $15,000

If applicable, total number of annual grants:

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
$6,200 named fund with the Unrestricted Fund for Community Grants

What year was the endowment initiated?

Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
$11,000 - $15,000

Updated - 6/09