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1. Crisis Center, Inc.

Contact Information:
Gavin Zapata
Crisis Center, Inc.
101 N. Montgomery St.
Gary, IN 46403
phone: 219-938-7070
email: crisis@crisiscenterysb.org
website: http://www.crisiscenterysb.org

Program Description:
Servicing children, adults and families in northwest Indiana, state-wide, and in some cases nationwide through crisis intervention, philanthropy and community outreach.

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:

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
150

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
50

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Grants and fundraisers

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?
Fundraisers

If applicable, total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:


Updated - 05/07

2. Youth Philanthropy Council

Contact Information:
Eddie Melton
Youth Philanthropy Council c/o Legacy Foundation
1000 E. 80th Place
South Tower 302
Merrillville, IN 46410
phone: 219-736-1880
email: emelton@legacyfoundationlakeco.org
website: www.legacyfoundationlakeco.net

County:
Lake

Program Description:
Legacy Foundation's YPC is comprised of high school students who have been identified as leaders by their local Rotary and several other groups in communities where there is not a Rotary. The YPC gets grant applications once per year and has granted $2,500 annually for the past three years.

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:
Local Rotary Clubs in Lake County

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
15-20

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
5

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?
Youth are not involved in fundraising efforts

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?
No

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?
Yes, $2,500

If applicable, total number of annual grants:
5

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:

What year was the endowment initiated?

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



Updated - 06/09