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1. Youth Grant Committee (YGC) of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Inc.
Contact Information:
Kelli Miller, Program Director
Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc.
2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 153
Terre Haute, IN 47803
phone 812-232-2234
email: kelli@wvcf.com
website: www.wvcf.com
Program Description:
Our Youth Grant Committee consists of 8th-12th grade Vigo County students who meet twice each month during the school year and conduct two grant cycles, funding service projects in Vigo County that are carried out by youth for the benefit of youth. Typically, the group grants $8,000-$10,000 annually.
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:
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation provides funding annually for the grant making activity of the YGC.
Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
15-25 on the YGC, but basically all youth in the county have benefited or are eligible to benefit from the YGC's funding activities.
Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
WVCF Program Director is the adult directly overseeing YGC's activity, and the WVCF Board of Directors approves all funding recommendations.
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?
A few years ago these kids raised $20,000 for a Youth Build Habitat for Humanity project. Each of the YGC members participated in a letter-writing campaign targeting local corporations for sponsorship support.
If applicable, total dollar amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
$8,000-$10,000
If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
$4,322 pass through endowment
Updated - 05/07
2. C.H.A.N.C.E.S. for Indiana Youth/YOUTH AS RESOURCES
Contact Information:
Dottie Ferency, Director of YAR
C.H.A.N.C.E.S. for Indiana Youth/YOUTH AS RESOURCES
444 So. 6th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47804
phone 812-232-5190
email: djferency@cfiy.org
website: www.cfiy.org
Program Description:
This program provides young people with the financial means to complete projects that better their classrooms, schools, and communities. Grants are offered monthly and are simple to apply for. Youth groups complete a paper application and then make a presentation describing their project further to a board of adult and youth volunteers. The board decides which grants are funded.
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:
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
The Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Agency
Local Community Foundation
Vigo County Local Coordinating Council
Number of youth involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
hundreds each year
Number of adults involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
varies from grant to grant
If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
$40,000 - $60,000 a year
If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
Grants and we do fundraising
If applicable, how have youth been involved with fundraising?
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
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