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LaGrange Independent Foundation for Endowments (L.I.F.E)
Contact Information:
Loren Heinlen, Program Officer
109 E Central, Suite No. 3
LaGrange, IN 46761
phone: 260-463-4363
email: lheinlen@lccf.net
County:
LaGrange
Program Description:
LaGrange Independent Foundation for Endowments (L.I.F.E.) is a program
funded by and managed in conjunction with Dekko Foundation. The
program consists of 20 teens, grades 8-12.
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:
Dekko Foundation
LaGrange County Community Foundation
Westview School Corporation
Prairie Heights School Corporation
Lakeland School Corporation
Howe Military School Corporation
Number of youth
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
20
Number of adults
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
10
If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
Varies
If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Grants received for grantmaking, earnings from endowment, fundraising
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 - Fundraising dances, auctioning
donated items
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:
No estimation for this year. All invested in stock market.
What year was
the endowment initiated?
Total dollar
amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
In this school year (2008-2009), the pod had $20,000 to grant due
to a proactive grant from our board ($5000) in addition to Dekko
Foundation's gift of $15,000.
Updated - 06/09
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