SCYP Announces 2012 Grant Recipients

SCYP Announces 2012 Grant Recipients

Story County Youth Philanthropists (SCYP) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2012 grants.

Nineteen proposals were received from Story County nonprofit organizations, and seven were approved for funding, totaling $5,750. The recipients include: Community Housing Initiatives for the Eastwood Summer Enrichment Program, Emergency Residence Project for play equipment and supplies storage, Lutheran Services in Iowa for Project Active, Mainstream Living, Inc. for the Snoezelen Center Swing, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. for the Story County Dental Clinic, Raising Readers in Story County for the Reach Out & Read program, and United Ames for Movies Under the Stars.

Funding for the grants is provided by the Story County Community Foundation, and SCYP is facilitated through a partnership between SCCF and the Volunteer Center of Story County. The SCYP board is made up of 16 Ames High and Gilbert High School students who conduct a community needs assessment, create funding priorities, develop an RFP, and review and select grants for funding.

The public is invited to an award ceremony to announce the grant winners on Wednesday, February 29 at 4:30pm at the Ames Public Library Farwell T. Brown Auditorium.