Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Foundation Announces Newest Members of the Youth Leadership Committee

The Foundation would like to welcome its newest members of the Youth Leadership Committee!

Jordan Bazak, Patrick Henry High School
Claire Martin, Northside High School
Elizabeth Sherer, Glenvar High School
Kelsey Tripp, William Byrd High School

Returning members include:
Leslie Brittain, Salem High School
Aaron Colston, William Fleming High School
Matt Crush, Lord Botetourt High School
Alex McDilda, Roanoke Catholic School
Logan Martin, Community High School
Cameron Todd, Hidden Valley High School
Ben Weiserbs, North Cross School

The Philanthropy Project was started in 2006 by the Foundation to introduce students to the world of philanthropy.  A Youth Leadership Committee, comprised of local high school students, is responsible for determining what it believes are important community needs, reviewing grant applications, and making funding recommendations to the Foundation's Board using a $25,000 budget.

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