06 May Youth Philanthropy Council Announces 2016 Grant Awards
The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded $3,000 in grants from the Richard W. Dillon Memorial Fund for Youth Philanthropy on March 6 at Dillon Nature Center.
The YPC is comprised of 19 high school students from across Reno County. These youth have met for the last four months to discuss local issues of concern to youth, learn about philanthropy and grant making, and award grants to youth-serving organizations.
The following grants were awarded Sunday afternoon at Dillon Nature Center.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson: $650 for remote-control machines and space explorers STEM education programs
Central Christian School: $500 for Serve-A-Thon Day: Cougars Who Care �€� a day of service both at school and in the community
Circles of Hope Reno County: $350 for Building Youth�€�s Capacity to Manage Resources, like understanding the banking system, opening a savings account and having financial goals
Dillon Nature Center: $250 to Shady Lane Community Courtyard �€� a location for teens to study and relax
Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre: $750 to help fund the �€�By the Bus�€� Arts in Education Program
Nickerson High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): $50 for the Red Cross Blood Mobile
Stage 9: $450 for the school performance of “Little Shop of Horrors”
2015-16 Youth Philanthropy Council members:
Buhler High School: Hannah Bretz, Mauryn Kennedy, Jennifer Maschler and Grant Owens
Central Christian School: Christopher Blankenship and Marin Wilcox
Haven High School: Olivia Bergmeier, Justin Carlson, Edward Dorey and Garrett Laughlin
Hutchinson High School: Mikaila Bergeron and Luke Willis
Nickerson High School: Alex DiDomenico and Trystan Isley
Pretty Prairie High School: Bailey Graber, Nikayla Lampkins and Tanner Ray
Trinity Catholic High School: Sam Mailloux and Tess Yackley