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Community Youth Foundation
The mission of the Muskingum County Community Youth Foundation is to give youth a voice to provide financial and human resources to projects and programs that benefit youth in Muskingum County.
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| During November and December 2008, the Community Youth Foundation collected more than 180 coats to benefit The Salvation Army and Eastside Community Ministry. Pictured are CYF members Sierra Moore, Lynsey Ridenour, Ely Bolitho, Levi Dosch and Kelli Paul sorting coats. |
The Community Youth Foundation (CYF) is a component fund of the Muskingum County Community Foundation. The Members of the Community Youth Foundation are selected from area high schools. CYF was established with surplus funds from the Foundation's 2000 Groundhog Day Celebration. Members were introduced to the community during the National Philanthropy Day Celebration on November 14, 2000, at the Schultz Mansion in Zanesville. The first meeting of the CYF was held January 20, 2001.
Members have a meeting the third sunday of every month during the school year. They distribute grants to youth service groups, select local scholarship winners, and work on teambuilding and leadership activities with other members. Members also participate in additional service projects throughout the year, selected by them to improve the quality of life for youth in Muskingum County. For more information about CYF projects, please visit the
events page or
photo gallery.
If you have a community service project idea, are interested in assistance from CYF members on a project, or are part of another teen leadership group in the community that may be interested in partnering with CYF on a project, please contact MCCF by calling (740) 453-5192. Projects do not need to serve youth as their primary population, but all projects are considered and approved for member participation by the CYF Advisor.
Community Youth Foundation Officers
2011 - 2012
Brandon Davis, President
Nic Dorman, Vice President
Ethan Slaboden, Treasurer
Madison Smith, Secretary
Ellie Fellers, Communications Chair
Abby Lutz, Fundraising Chair
The Community Youth Foundation currently has 51 members from local high schools.
Masthead Photo: Marco Adornetto working with students from the GEAR UP Summer Academy in 2008.
