2011 Youth and Philanthropy Awards

The 2011 United Way of Tompkins County Youth and Philanthropy Council XII, composed of 20 students within Tompkins Seneca and Tioga County BOCES District. Thanks to Park Foundation funding and their continued support of the program, the Youth and Philanthropy students awarded $25,000 in one-time grants to the following initiatives:

Social Ventures/ Golden Opportunities: $1,650
Golden Opportunity – Tutoring in the elementary school

Ithaca Public Education Initiative: $3,000      
Kids Discover the Trail

Ithaca Community Childcare Center: $3,000
Access Scholarship Fund

Finger Lakes ReUse, Inc.: $3,000
eCenter Program Support

Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga: $3,500
Diapers for Families in Need

Child Development Council: $2,735
Shared Assessment Project        

Southside Community Center: $2,615
Chair and Table Upgrades

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services: $500
Crisisline Volunteer Training – Marketing for Volunteer Recruitment       

Ithaca Health Alliance: $5,000
Free Clinic Preventative Care

All Tompkins County nonprofits are eligible to apply for Youth and Philanthropy funds. Grants are awarded to quality programs and services that demonstrate substantiated need, clear goals, effective collaborations, and measurable outcomes.