Philanthropy Board in Jackson County (PBnJ) Awards $2,500 to Local Youth-Serving Nonprofits
JACKSON COUNTY, Iowa—Local members of Philanthropy Board in Jackson County (PBnJ) announced the recipients of the 2019 grantmaking cycle on May 1 at Prairie Creek Pavilion in Maquoketa. PBnJ grants provide youth-serving organizations with the opportunity to strengthen and grow their programs. Grants totaling $2,500 were awarded to the following programs:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clinton — $500
Jackson County 4-H — $200
Jackson County Grade Level Reading — $200
Jackson County Vision to Learn — $200
Maquoketa Community Cupboard — $200
Marquette Catholic Schools — $500
Red Basket of Jackson County — $200
Ski Bellevue Waterski Show Team — $300
Together We Build — $200
PBnJ’s mission as a youth leadership organization is to empower community members to improve the quality of life where they live through giving and leadership. Through its grantmaking process, PBnJ strives to engage and empower young people throughout the community.
“This group of students was created to teach youth about the philanthropic model. They are a junior version of the Community Foundation of Jackson County board,” says Mary Jo Gothard, community foundation executive director. PBnJ is made up of 29 students from all four high schools in Jackson County, and is overseen by community foundation staff as well as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Students learn about philanthropy, grant writing, community service, how to assess community needs, and they learn about the nonprofits around Jackson County.