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Contact Information:
Steve Paloncy, Executive Director
Vermillion County Community Foundation
PO Box 532
102 North Main Street
Clinton, IN 47842
phone: 765-832-8665
email: steve@theVCCF.org
website: www.thevccf.org

County:
Vermillion

Program Description:
The program originally began with current and former Lilly Scholars who solicited a board of high school Juniors. Annual fund raising program - half of proceeds go to grant/spendable account, half to endowment principle.

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:
Humane Shelter
Wal-Mart
Car Dealers
churches

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

Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
3

If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$500-$1,000

If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Varies. In the past have done a car wash.

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 - Seek corporate partners to match funds raised

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

If applicable, are youth responsible for grantmaking decisions? If yes, how much?
Yes, $1,500-$2,000

If applicable, total number of annual grants:
4-5

If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
$16,000

What year was the endowment initiated?
2004

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


Updated - 06/09