Kamloops Foundation

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Kamloops Foundation

• Youth Advisory Council A work in progress

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Formed in 1997, with support from local
volunteers, CFC/Vancouver Foundation staff
First workshop in progress, Kamloops Rugby Club,
fall 1997
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YAC Goals to teach philanthropic principals to
youth, and practice them in the community

• Start and grow an endowment fund
• Solicit and make grants in the community
• Undertake new projects
• Learn about community foundation work
• Recruit new members (become self-sustaining)

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KF YAC assists in hosting a National Student
Leadership Conference in Kamloops in 1999
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Learning Opportunities
YAC members meet other youth, share experiences,
learn new ideas. A great one came out of this
meeting using mini-grants as a tool to teach
younger students about leaving a legacy
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Its a good news story, and good PR helps to
spread the word
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The first mini-grant project a scoreboard
clock in the Parkcrest Elementary gym
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The second successful YAC mini-grant project,
with initial ideas, final concept, and
fundraising completed by an elementary school
class.
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Another great YAC project receives excellent
coverage in the local media
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Another good project is realized with assistance
in the form of a YAC mini-grant, and receives
great publicity too !
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Heres a recently received project application
form
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Another example of a YAC mini-grant assisting
with a legacy project conceived by elementary
school students (McGowan Park Elementary, 2003)
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Recent YAC Grants

• Grants in 2003 and 2004 include
• Support of SD 73 Model UN Assembly
• Support of SD 73 Peer Helping Conference
• 8 successful mini-grant projects (Summit,
  Stuart Wood, RL Clemitson, South Sahali, John
  Tod, Heffley Creek, Bert Edwards and AE Perry
  Elementary Schools)

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YAC Learning Opportunities

• we've sent delegates to
• 4 national CFC conferences (Calgary, Ottawa,
  Kelowna, Quebec City)
• International YAC Symposium in Michigan (1999)
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• 2 B.C.regional conferences in Vancouver
• and hope to send delegates to the B.C. regional
  event in Victoria (April 2005).

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John Tod Elementary students, with their legacy
project (2003), enabled through a YAC kickstart
visit and mini-grant.
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YAC Quick Facts

• Kamloops YAC and Kamloops Foundation have helped
  YAC groups in Grand Forks and Revelstoke get
  established.
• YACs Endowment Fund sits at 15000 (Dec
  2004), with 3500 in funds presently available
  for granting.

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YAC Roll Call, 1997 - present

• Jamie Ault, Tyler Avis, Donna Ball, Jasmine
  Balogh, Hakikat Bath, Mubarak Bath,
  Ramneek Bath, Kris Brunsgaard, Erin Carrell,
  Garret Coster, Jesse Coster, Sarah deBruijn,
  Emily Ferguson, Sabrina Gill, Kristen Hals, Chris
  Harris, Ben Hetman, Laurel Hogg, Rod
  Keetch, Bonnie Klohn, Alyssa LaRochelle,
  Ashley Leighton, Natalie Lidster, Erin Littley,
  Sonal Malliah, Tina Mintern, Elizabeth Morrison,
  Aidan Murray, Stephanie Nicholson, Dana Ollander,
  Amrita Patel, Danielle Pears, Thomas
  Popein, Kim Randall, Joelle Risi, Jessika Ross,
  Kelli Rothwell, Morgan Scott, Sarah Scott,
  Sabrina Worrin, Jennifer Watson, Kelsie Wharton,
  Anita Zacker
• Paddy Harrington, Cam Murray (advisors)