by ExecDir | Jan 16, 2017 | Grants, Youth Grantmaking Council News
YGC member Lauren Turner helps a student at Austin Elementary School build a Lego project. AES was awarded a grant in 2016 to start an after-school Lego Club. The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) is accepting grant applications to fund youth-related...
by ExecDir | Jan 6, 2017 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 5, over 150 million Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Many...
by ExecDir | Dec 12, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) bought presents for eight children in foster care this year. YGC members personally donated $800 to make Christmas special for the children. The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community Foundation....
by ExecDir | Oct 18, 2016 | Special Events, Youth Grantmaking Council News
Rivalries and basketball fever will come together for a good cause at the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council?s second annual Thanksgiving Throwback Throwdown fundraiser! The Austin versus Scottsburg game will feature alumni from the schools battling for a coveted...
by ExecDir | Aug 16, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Scottsburg Middle School sixth grader Jasmine Jackson, right, was honored as the second place recipient of the 2016 Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) Helping Hand Award. She is shown with YGC member Lyla Waskom. Jasmine was nominated as a fifth grade...
by ExecDir | Aug 2, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Austin High School senior Trent Salyers received the 2016 Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) Helping Hand Award. Trent was nominated for his passion about firefighting and keeping our community safe. Along with being an active member of the Jennings...
