An Overview

The Youth Advisory Committee is a committee of youth that are dedicated to effective grant making, addressing youth issues and promoting volunteerism and philanthropy.  Members of the Youth Advisory Committee attend regularly scheduled meetings as well as sub-committee meetings, take part in special projects and activities, volunteer and attend community foundation events, learn about youth needs within our community and grant money for youth projects twice a year.  YAC is a way to have fun and benefit the community at the same time.

**Philanthropy-  1. The effort of inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donation.  2. Love of humankind in general.

The Homer Arts Advisory Committee (HAAC)

The Homer Arts Advisory Committee was created to be a forum open to all people who understand the importance of the arts within a community and have a desire to further the advancement of the arts in the Homer area.  The founding committee has begun the work of creating a structure, scheduling the initial events, and establishing a beginning operating budget.  The committee s being administered under the Homer Area Community Foundation.  All are welcome to participate.  Monthly meetings are held at the Homer Area Community Foundation Office.

HAAC is pleased to provide many events that are free to the public.  Community theater, community choir, Art in Public Places, Barneyville Sketches, and puppet workshops are many things that bring the arts to Homer.  Donations are appreciated.

We invite you to support the arts of the Homer area by generously sponsoring the operating and endowed funds, which will provide tax advantages.  The sponsor levels are Mozart Society $2,000; Classical $1,000; Renaissance $500, Expressionist $250; Romance $100; Baroque $50.