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Contact Information:
Dee Anna Muraski
102 East Market Street
Warsaw, IN 46580
phone: 574-267-1901
email: deeanna@kcfoundation.org
website: www.kcfoundation.org

County:
Kosciusko

Program Description:
Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services provides leadership training and grant making experience to 20 students from Kosciusko County, IN.

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:
Kosciusko County Community Foundation
The Dekko Foundation
The four school corporations in Kosciusko County: Lakeland Christian Academy, Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Wawasee.

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
20

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
6

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$17,500

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Through grant seeking and indiviual appeals.

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

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts, if yes, how much?
Yes; $100

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?
Yes, $18,000.

If applicable, total number of annual grants:
Approximately 40

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
$75,000

What year was the endowment initiated?
1998

Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:

Updated - 6/09