YMAD: County Service Projects
Projects made possible by a grant from Patterson Family Foundation
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South Central Community Foundation is proud to announce a $70,500 Youth Engagement Grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. This two-year grant will empower the Youth Making a Difference (YMAD) Council to lead county-wide community service projects across SCCF’s seven-county region.
YMAD — a youth philanthropy group formed in 2003 with students from Barber, Comanche, Kingman, Kiowa, Pratt, Rice, and Stafford counties — will use this funding to identify community needs, plan service projects, manage budgets, and distribute donated items to local nonprofits.
This grant is an incredible opportunity for our youth to step into leadership roles and see first-hand how philanthropy can impact their communities,” said Hannah Brummer, SCCF Program Manager. “Our goal is to inspire a lifelong habit of giving and service, and this support from the Patterson Family Foundation makes that possible in a meaningful and lasting way.”
Through hands-on grantmaking and service leadership, YMAD members will build skills, deepen their understanding of local needs, and inspire long-term civic engagement — helping close the philanthropic gap and create the next generation of changemakers.
For more information about YMAD or this grant, contact SCCF at (620) 672-7929 or hannah@sccfks.org.
DECEMBER 2025: BARBER COUNTY, PROJECT ONE
for the Angel Trees??????in Kiowa and Medicine Lodge. The gifts were lovingly wrapped by
YMAD Council members and friends before being distributed to families in need.
DECEMBER 2025: PRATT COUNTY, PROJECT ONE
and 150 snack bags ???to support The Hope Center and Pratt Food Bank.
JANUARY 2026: STAFFORD COUNTY, PROJECT ONE
packed 200 hygiene bags to support individuals and families.
MARCH 2026: KIOWA COUNTY, PROJECT ONE
packed 200 hygiene kits to support community members.
APRIL 2026, RICE COUNTY: PROJECT ONE
and Little River FFA volunteers
packed 200 hygiene kits to support community members.
APRIL 2026, KINGMAN COUNTY: PROJECT ONE
packed 200 hygiene kits to support community members.
WINTER 2025 THROUGH MAY 2026, COMANCHE COUNTY: PROJECT ONE
snack bags filled with everyday essentials for elementary students.