Ypc Senior Shoutout: Mady Westerhouse


Foundation: Lilly Endowment

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Mady Westerhouse is Vice President of the Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) YPC is a youth-led initiative dedicated to cultivating philanthropy and leadership among students.

Mady is particularly excited about the Tri-County Backpack Project, which tackles food insecurity by ensuring students have access to meals outside of school.

Donations to support the program are being matched 6:1, thanks to the generous support of Dave & Debbie Shook.

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