Positive Youth Development

4-H of La Porte County: Supports the 4-H Program to help youth develop important life skills.

Boys & Girls Club: Provides inspiration and enables youth between 6 and 18 years of age to become responsible, productive, caring citizens.

Boy Scouts (LaSalle Council #165): Helps children in the development of character, value, and citizenship training through fun programs in the out of doors.

DeCamp’s Band of Brothers Fund: Supports programs designed to enrich the lives of youth through participation in positive sports programs.

Dr. Fischer La Porte High School Athletics Endowment Fund: Supports the La Porte High School Athletic Department and its efforts to provide excellent athletic opportunities to LPHS students regardless of ability to pay.

Foundations for Youth (Youth Service Bureau, Big Brothers/Big Sisters): Supports a wide variety of programs to benefit area youth.

Imogene L. Dahl Purdue Extension La Porte Endowment Fund: Supports programs hosted by Purdue Extension La Porte County.

Ray “ Shorty” Simpson Fund for Girls Scouts of Northern Indiana – Michiana: Supports the the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana as they build girls of courage, confidence , and character, who make the world a better place.

Hands off Heroin Fund, MSD New Durham Twp Schools: Encourages students to make positive choices in their lives.

Imagination Station Fund: Improves the quality and accessibility of child care for the community and increases public awareness for the importance of quality early childhood experiences.

Junior Achievement of Michigan City: Provides Junior Achievement and economics programs in all Michigan City area schools, sending positive messages about business and government.

La Porte County Fair Unity Fund: Supports the fair, and 4-H programs and awards.

La Porte County Family YMCA Michigan City Elston Branch Endowment Fund: Supports the Elston YMCA Branch and its activities within the greater Michigan City, Indiana area.

La Porte Family YMCA Fund: Assists the LaPorte Family YMCA to support children and families throughout their service area.

MCAS Education Enrichment & Dress for Success Fund: Supports school uniforms, afterschool care, mentoring, and other non-tax supported programs.

MCHS Athletic Booster Club, Inc. – Capital Fund: to support capital and equipment purchases, primarily for IHSAA (Indiana High School Association) – sanctioned athletic programs.

Zach McCoy Youth Development Fund: Supports a wide variety of youth development activities.

Aaron McNew Memorial Fund: Supports a wide variety of charitable causes that honor the life of Aaron and the gifts he shared during his lifetime.

New Prairie Athletic Capital Fund: Supports capital projects for athletic programs within the New Prairie, IN, School Corp. District.

Kent D. Ribordy Youth Fund: Supports a wide variety of positive youth activities, primarily serving youth of La Porte and Porter Counties in Indiana.

Philip A. Sprague Care & Share Fund: Helps La Porte County youth discover the joy of philanthropy.

Teen Dream Fund: Encourages La Porte County youth participation in extracurricular activities.

Tuholski & Oberlie Environment and Arts Fund for Youth: Bring the environment and the arts closer to young people in the Michigan City area.

Charles Westcott Youth Fund: Supports education and recreational activities for youth in the greater Michigan City area.

Youth 2 Youth Endowment Fund: Promotes a hands-on program that teaches youth to be responsible grant makers and grant seekers.