Youth in Philanthropy
2023
Grants totaling $2,822 were awarded:
- Elkhorn Memorial Park Revitalization Project – $1,500 – accepting Angie Stonehouse/Courtney Howard
- Elkhorn Ag Society – $1,200 – accepting Ed Clayton
- Elkhorn School Band – $122 – accepting Kaylee Malcolm and Isaac Gieni
2022
One grant totaling $2,789 was awarded:
- Elkhorn School Phys Ed Program – Cross Country Skis – $2,789
2021
Grants totaling $2,750 were awarded:
- Elkhorn Early Learning Centre – iPad – $912.47
- Elkhorn School Varsity Volleyball – Jerseys – $1,405.43
- Elkhorn School Grade 5 Music Program – Ukuleles – $300
- Elkhorn School Track & Field Program – Track Markings – $132.10
2020
Grants totaling $2,726 were awarded:
- Elkhorn Early Learning Center – $1,250
- Elkhorn School Band Program – $1,250
- Elkhorn School Music Program – $266
2019
Grants totalling $2686 were awarded:
- Elkhorn Ag Society – New building – $1,100
- Elkhorn Early Learning Centre – conversion – $1,100
- Elkhorn School Band – New instrument – $286
- Elkhorn School – Butterfly Garden – $200
2018
First Grants totalling $2,500 were awarded:
- Elkhorn School Band – $750
- Elkhorn High School Girl’s Volleyball Team – New jerseys – $750
- Elkhorn Ag Society – New Building Project – $1,000
Elkhorn School’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) group has taken a huge step forward. The Thomas Sill Foundation has committed to provide $3,500 per year for the next three years to our local YIP group. This agreement provides $2,500 for YIP to grant in the Elkhorn area, and $1,000 for expenses and contributions to a new Elkhorn & Area Foundation endowment fund to be set up specifically for YIP grants. As part of this commitment, the Elkhorn & Area Foundation has also agreed to provide $3,500 for a further three years following the Thomas Sill contributions. This six-year support totaling over $20,000 is a great initiative shown by these forward-thinking high school students. Congratulations to this fine group of young people who are making sure that the spirit of philanthropy lives on in our community!
Left to right: Tristen Shiner, Colby Joseph, Shelby Ross, Austin Cousins, Mikayla Frattinger, Dawson Oliver