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Contact Information:
Linda Speakman, Executive Director
1599 Lincolnway South
Ligonier, IN 46767
phone: (260) 894-3335
email: linda@noblecounty.org
website: www.NobleCounty.org

County:
Noble

Program Description:
PULSE is made up of 15 students, one from each grade 8-12 from each of the three schools in Noble County. We meet monthly to discuss grants and service projects. Recently PULSE has begun an annual Senior Citizen Prom. Elderly citizens from the community were invited to eat, dance, and have fun for a night. Other projects PULSE is involved in include a Littlest Philanthropists program, Taste of Noble County, 4-H Co-sponsor of the day, and a new project known as "Spontaneous Servitude."

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:
Noble County Community Foundation
Dekko Foundation
West, Central, and East Noble School Corporations

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
15

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
5

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$18,000

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Funds are raised through a grant from the Dekko Foundation for operation, as well as donations from the community and from PULSE members towards PULSE's endowment.

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?
Primarily through presentations to community groups.

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:
$23,000

What year was the endowment initiated?

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

Updated - 6/09