Philanthropy...it's all about LIFE
LaGrange Independent Foundation for Endowments, LIFE, is a philanthropic group of young people, supported by LaGrange County Community Foundation, a generous grant from Dekko Foundation and volunteer mentors from our county's four public and private schools.
LIFE provides an opportunity for young people to gain experience in community service and charitable giving. From grades 8 through 12, these students enagage in a variety of projects and serve as the advisory committee for the LIFE endowed and non-permanent funds held by LaGrange County Community Foundation. LIFE grant and scholarship applications submitted to LCCF are evaluated by the LIFE Youth Pod in order to select recommended recipients.
"Youth Philanthropy Rocks!" and LIFE members keep the beat in LaGrange County.
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In November of 2011, several members of the LaGrange County Community Foundation’s LIFE Youth Pod and adult chaperones participated in a major youth philanthropy retreat at Ramsey Farms near rural Mount Ayr, Iowa. The “Phil’s on Phire” Retreat was sponsored by the Dekko Foundation and through a variety of entertaining and educational programs introduced participants to a wide range of exciting community service ideas to better serve local community needs. Pictured clockwise beginning at the top of the photo is Makai Gingerich, Westview Middle School Student; Bethany Foley, Prairie Heights High School Junior; Haley Bock, Lakeland Middle School Student; Sam MIller, Lakeland High School Sophomore; Danielle Gingerich, LIFE Volunteer Parent Chaperone from Shipshewana; Jacob Rigelman, Lakeland High School Senior; Laney Kratz; LCCF Youth Development Intern and LIFE Navigator.
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LIFE members, Crystal Vaughn (above) and Jacob Rigelman (below) lead Meadowview Elementary School Students in a holiday art project as part of a LIFE community service effort. Both LIFE members are graduating seniors at their high schools. |
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Fall 2011 Grant Awards
Lakeland High School Functional Skills Department was awarded $1200.00 for their annual Disabilities Awareness Walk.
LaGrange County Parks and Recreatino Department was awarded $1000.00 to support another year of its award-winning Summer Day Camp Programming.
LaGrange Communities Youth Centers was awarded $1000.00 on behalf of PC's for Youth Operating Expenses. LCYC serves as the youth organization's fiscal sponsor.
LaGrange Communities Youth Centers also recieved $1000.00 for its Kite Komotion Kite Flying Clinic in Shipshewana and $1250.00 for planned 2012 Summer Day Enrichment Camps.
Elijah Haven Crisis Intervention Center was awarded $2500.00 for its "Outrage" Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault Theatre presentations planned for county high schools.
Westview School Corporation teacher, Tara Watts, (below center) accepts an award of $1000.00 on behalf of the Westview Plus Project, a mentoring program for 6th graders which includes academic tutoring and afterschool social activities. LIFE members making the presention are (left to right) Sam MIller, Skyler Carpenter, Crystal Vaughn, Jacob Rigelman, Marissa Richardson, and Victoria Goodwin.
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