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Youth Advisory Marquette County’s Youth Grant Makers The Marquette County Community Foundation currently has 50 young people actively involved in the Youth Advisory Councils for the Ishpeming, Marquette and Negaunee Funds. These youth leaders are very active in the county studying needs, providing community service and allocating funds to solve current issues and leveraging new assets for our community. The primary work of the Youth Advisory Council is to make grant recommendations from the Youth Fund to benefit young people across Marquette County. This important work has been made available through a matching grant program from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and many generous donors. Since the inception of the Youth Advisory Councils in Marquette County; youth grant makers have given out over $233,821.00 to organizations who make a difference on behalf of young people in our community.
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Supported 3,000 soccer and baseball players, provided enhanced training for over 425 youth football players and coaches, provided leadership funding for the YMCA’s capital campaign and challenged the Marquette Fund to join in the fun, honored the children of those who gave their lives through service, helped the U.P. Riders 4-H Club win the State Horse Bowl championships, helped 30 youth with physical limitation learn how to ride a bike, | |||
gave 200 young cross country skiers an opportunity to compete, developed a historical display, supported a youth library and helped young people study the ecosystem. Presidential Service Awards The Marquette County Community Foundation is actively tracking the service hours for our Youth Advisory Council Members; stay tuned to find out how many of our youth receive a 2009 Presidential Service Award. If you would like more information about the Youth Advisory Councils or to get involved contact Carole at the Marquette County Community Foundation To learn more about Michigan youth as grantmakers, visit the |
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