 Youth in Philanthropy (YIP)
Youth in Philanthropy, an initiative of the Community Foundation and the Pulse Journal News, is a program designed to introduce local high school students to philanthropy and community development. The program provides hands-on experience that benefits both the participating students and local charities. By their involvement with the Youth In Philanthropy program, students work in the community to raise money, build endowment funds and make grants to non-profit organizations working to improve the lives of youth our community. Engaging youth in philanthropy is an opportunity to prepare young people to be active, lifelong community citizens.
Youth in Philanthropy to Launch Youth 4 Youth Giving Circle
What? A group of people each giving a small sum of money thereby becoming a voting member. The combined dollars make a significant grant to a charity important to the members.
How can I join? Give $10 to a member of YIP offering memberships during lunch period. Or drop off your $10 at The Community Foundation.
How long to I have to join? Y4Y closes membership on Friday, December 18.
When will we know who wins the grant? The grant will be awarded at 4:00 p.m. on January 25 at the West Chester Library.
Questions? Check out our Facebook Page: Youth-for-Youth or email Chris Gordon at Gordon_67@hotmail.com or phone the Foundation at 513-874-5450.
Click Here to download Youth 4 Youth flyer
YIP Grant Opportunities
YIP awards small grants (up to $1,500) to support programs working to improve the lives of youth in the West Chester/Liberty Township area. Grants are reviewed by YIP members and awarded on a quarterly basis.
If you are interested in applying for YIP funding, please contact Melissa Benedict at 513-874-5450.
Recent YIP Grant Awards
Boys & Girls Club of Hamilton, Inc.
$1,300
Summer Fun at the Boys & Girls Club
To provide summer program opportunities for 35 youth from West Chester
Parachute: Special Advocates for Children of Butler County
$1,300
Sponsor a Volunteer
To recruit and train Court Appointed Special Advocates from West Chester.
The West Chester Friends of the Library
$400
Summer Reading Program 2006: Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails
To provide support of new Zoo Books for the children’s library
Become a YIP Member
Each Spring YIP accepts applications to become a YIP Member. If you live in the West Chester/Liberty area and are interested in working to improve the quality of life for youth in our community through philanthropy contact the Foundation at 874-5450.
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