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a young person that is passionate about youth
philanthropy and helping the youth in their community through
grantmaking and youth empowerment. |
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| August, 2007 |
Justin Easterday, having only recently
finished his senior year at Camden-Frontier, has already made a
difference in his
community. He served on the Hillsdale County Community Foundation
Y.O.U.T.H board his entire high school career and was active as the
vice president. He is a "valuable source of information and
inspiration" says his advisor, and served as a youth representative
on the community foundation Board of Trustees and Grant committee.
These activities along with National Honor Society, the Summer Youth
Leadership Conference and the Frontier Youth Group keep Justin very
busy. "I can really see the effects of my involvement," says Justin.
"I love knowing that I had a part to play in contributing."
Congratulations, Justin! |
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| July, 2007 |
Kyle Ronquist joined the Petoskey-Harbor
Springs Area Community Foundation YAC in the 8th grade and has
certainly made an impact. His YAC Advisor says "he gives a
lot of thought to our grantmaking and his
opinions are well respected." This respect has earned Kyle a seat on
the community foundation's Board of Trustees. Along with his board
responsibilities, Kyle is active on the Healthy Youth/Healthy
Seniors Board, the Distribution Committee for Unrestricted
Grantmaking, National Honor Society and the Petoskey High School
Student Council. Kyle's says that "our community is blessed with
individuals who care and the resources to make a difference." Kyle
will be a senior this year and no doubt will be inspiration to the
next generation of YACers. Congratulations, Kyle!
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Do you know someone involved in a Michigan YAC with these characteristics? Email Mike Goorhouse to request a nomination form. |
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| June, 2007 |
Julien Godman made a commitment to serve as
the 2006- 2007
co-president for FORCE and not even a change in
geography could affect this commitment. Julien drives 45
minutes to meetings and service projects. He is a “vital part of
FORCE” according to his YAC advisor. Julien also volunteers for the
Community Foundation, United Way and the
Bridgeport Science club. He is motivated by the positive changes he
sees FORCE making in the community and the experience that is
shaping his busy life. Having a leader like Julien, who is willing
to lead by example, is an invaluable resource to any youth
grantmaking committee. |
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| May, 2007 |
Emily Benningfield has made outstanding
contributions to the Barry Community Foundation YAC for the past five years. She
is currently the YAC president. Emily's YAC advisor, Jennifer Richards,
nominated
her and says "Emily leads by example, is the first to volunteer and works hard
to see the project through." When Emily wrote an essay about a YAC community
project, she said the following about her YAC team, "We are energized. We raise
money that can help change a life; teenagers can do that, who knew?" Emily is
full of energy and her calendar reflects this. She is busy with the community
foundation Board of Trustees as well as the Health Youth/Healthy Seniors Board,
student council at Hastings High School, Leadership Barry County and youth
theater programs. Congratulations, Emily!
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| April, 2007 |
Emily
Naber is a senior at Lansing Catholic Central High School and
has served as a YAC member fo r
four years at the Capital Region Community Foundation. She has held
positions as co-chair and community service chair. Emily's advisor
nominated her because "she has been an asset to our grantmaking
process, making sure her peers considered all sides of the issues."
Emily says that she is "involved in youth philanthropy for three
reasons: helping others, having fun and making people happy." Her
YAC community service projects include; a luau at Burcham Hills
Retirement Center, Valentine's Day party at St. Vincent Home for
Children and Cookie decorating at Haven House. Between taking time
to help seniors, children and the homeless, Emily attends the Youth
Grantmakers Summer Leadership Conference where the synergy with
other YACers inspires Emily's great ideas for the Capital Region.
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| March, 2007 |
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