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YiP Through the Years

2011

In 2011, the YiP interschool committee held a very successful second annual battle of the bands, prEVENT, to raise awareness around the dangers of drunk driving after a crash in late October 2010 impacted YiP alumni.

Premonition, two time battle champion, rocking out at the event in April
2010

Youth in Philanthropy's Summer Internship Program (SIP) hits a record eight internship placements with mentors at local non-profit agencies.

SIP interns and mentors getting creative at the wind up at mentoring agency, Art City
2009

Youth in Philanthropy celebrates its 10th anniversary.

Churchill High School’s 2008-09 YiP committee.
2008

Winnipeg YiP participants attend Community Foundations of Canada conference in Montreal, PQ.

Annual YiP year-end celebration, 2008.
2007

First non-school committee, at Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg, is added to YiP program.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg 2007-08 YiP committee.
2006

YiP participants and graduates take part in the national Youth-Led Community Action Projects grantmaking program.

Winnipeg YiP participants attend Community Foundations of Canada conference in Saskatoon, SK.

“You”th Can Dance program, a Youth-Led Community Action Projects grant recipient.
2005

Winnipeg YiP participants take part in Manitoba community foundations meeting in Winkler.

YiP Summer Internship Program is launched.

First Youth in Philanthropy summer assistant hired at the Foundation.

Summer interns in 2005.
2004

YiP program is honoured with an event at Government House.

Winnipeg YiP participants attend Community Foundations of Canada conference in Quebec City, PQ.

YiP logo created.

Winnipeg YiP delegates and friends in Quebec City.
2003

Winnipeg YiP participants speak at Manitoba community foundations meeting in Brandon.

YiP is featured on CTV through the Foundation’s Working Together partnership.

YiP committee as Miles Macdonell Collegiate gets crafty to provide extra support to the Christmas Cheer Board.
2002

Winnipeg YiP participants attend Community Foundations of Canada conference in Kelowna, BC.

First annual Winnipeg YiP conference is held.

Annual YiP conference.
2001

Endowment funds established by participating high schools begin generating interest to augment YiP granting.

Kelvin High School’s YiP committee uses a formula to determine grant amounts.
2000

Year-end celebration held at Winnipeg Art Gallery to cap the first year of YiP.

Fundraiser for Argyle High School’s YiP endowment fund.
1999

After consultations with teachers and principals across the city, The Winnipeg Foundation launches YiP.

Daniel McIntyre Collegiate’s first YiP committee, visiting Winnipeg Harvest.
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