About
Hamilton Community Foundation's Youth Philanthropy Committee (YPC) is a group of 20 students from Badin, Hamilton, New Miami and Ross high schools. Foundation staff and local educators serve as the group's advisors.
YPC student members learn to:
- Research community issues and needs affecting young people
- Plan and conduct meetings effectively
- Make decisions based on teamwork and group consensus
- Evaluate the merits of grant proposals
- Make decisions to approve or decline grant proposal
2024 - 2025 YPC Members
Riley Bowling, President
Hamilton High School
Hazel Culver, Vice President
Hamilton High School
Carly Christen, Secretary
Hamilton High School
Connor Hartford, Recruitment Chair
Stephen T. Badin High School
Josie Halverson, Community Service Chair
Stephen T. Badin High School
Cailey Cruea, Communication/Needs Assessment Co-Chair
Ross High School
Caroline Davis, Communication/Needs Assessment Co-Chair
Ross High School
Stephen T. Badin High School
Maren Bultman
Logan Karwisch
Hamilton High School
Carson Christen
Briella Combs
Sophia Mancuso
Jasper Roberts
Ross High School
Lauren Brudzinski
Ellie Fogt
Josiah Lynch
Danielle Schulte
Maddi Sheets
New Miami High School
Jacob Curtis
If you are interested in becoming a member of YPC, please complete the application and return all documents by Monday, February 10, 2025.
Organizations supported by our grant making
YPC Grant recognition guidelines
If you would like to learn more or apply for a grant from the Youth Philanthropy Committee, please click here.
Youth Making and Impact
Make a gift to support Youth Philanthropy Committee
If you would like to make a gift to support the work of the Youth Philanthropy Committee, please go to our donate page.
Meetings
The Youth Philanthropy Committee meets monthly during the school day, typically at the Michael J. Colligan Lodge at Veterans Park in Hamilton. Various subcommittees meet as needed.