Once your YAC decides which youth organization(s) to grant to, plan on having a special ceremony or congratulatory written letter for the grantee(s). If your YAC group has access to a facility big enough to hold a large group of people, consider utilizing this space for a grant award reception. Invite local news stations, community leaders and the grantee(s) along with a few youth from the organization(s) your YAC is funding. Make sure to serve light refreshments at the reception and create an agenda for those who attend. A reception can boost community relationships with YAC and amongst organizations. This is beneficial for your YAC’s image and relationship with the organization(s) your group chooses to fund.
If your YAC group is not able to host such an event, hold a YAC meeting in which each member composes a hand-written letter congratulating the organization(s) that will receive funding. Tell the organization(s) how excited your group is to help fund their efforts for youth and why your group decided to choose them. Tell them why you enjoy funding youth efforts and why you think YAC helps the community. Always remember to commend their efforts and thank them for the hard work they do for youth.
If your YAC needs resources (Grant Cycle letters templates, YAC letterhead, etc.), contact us at yac@arcf.org or visit the YAC page on our website at www.arcf.org.
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