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Contact Information:
Jaime Toppe, Program Officer
Scott County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 25
Scottsburg, IN 47170
phone: 812-752-2057
email: info@scottcountyfoundation.org
website: www.scottcountyfoundation.org

County:
Scott

Program Description:
The goals of the Council are to provide opportunities for leadership developemnt, provide positive peer support, learn about philanthropy and serving the community, form a partnership with other youth and adults, and grow the endowment for the future.

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:
Scott County Community Foundation

Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
20

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
3

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$4,700

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?

If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?

Do youth personally contribute to fundraising efforts? If yes, how much?
While youth have not donated money, they do donate a lot of time.

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?
The youth are responsible for managing grantmaking decisions for all grantmaking dollar amounts available.

If applicable, total number of annual grants:

If applicable total dollar amount of endowment:
$60,000

What year was the endowment initiated?

Total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
The amount of funds awarded annually depends on the amount of earnings from the endowment fund. Last year it was $4500; this year it will be $2700.

Updated: 06/09