 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.
YIP Members
The following students made a commitment
to serve on the YIP Board for the 2008-2009 school year. YIP members are
students from Lakota Local Schools, other local high schools, as well
as home schools.
| Seniors |
Juniors |
Sophomores |
Freshman |
Lauren Dooley
Scott Gilday
Elena Martinez
Kelly Muenchen
Stephanie Waggoner |
Jessica Backstrom
Andrew Bowden
Maggie Browning
Stuart Bumgarner
Julia Godber
Chris Gordon
Krista Kohring
Nathan LeVay
Kyle Ludlow
Crystal Marini
Stephanie Nelson
Rachel Reese
Samantha Reinel
Alex Savage
Samantha Whelan
Abby Wimmers |
Scott Aleshire
Gravel Baehr
Nathan Dibble
Amy Frederick
Conor Kelly
Eric Muenchen
Katie Szczur
Michi Takahashi |
Ian Doub
Shachi Shah |
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 download a copy of our YIP application
and plan to attend an informational meeting on Monday, May 21st at 7:00PM.
The meeting will be held at the Foundation’s office. Click
here for
an application. For more information call 874-5450. |
