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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
Elkhorn & Area Foundation 2023 Youth in Philantrophy grant recipients / cheque presentation

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
Elkhorn & Area Foundation Youth in Philanthropy 2018

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 & Area Foundation Youth in Philanthropy 2018

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!

Elkhorn & Area Foundation - Youth in Philanthropy Group

Left to right: Tristen Shiner, Colby Joseph, Shelby Ross, Austin Cousins, Mikayla Frattinger, Dawson Oliver