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Below is a list of projects funded by the Miami County Community Foundation from 1997-2009:
| Circus City Festival, Inc. -Office Equipment | 1997 | $1,100 |
| Wabash—Miami Home Health Care & Hospice -Hospice Support | 1997 | $1,000 |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters -Volunteer Recruitment | 1997 | $1,200 |
| MC Historical Society, Inc. -Sesquicentennial Documentary | 1997 | $3,000 |
| Bona Vista Programs, Inc. -Keys for Kids Program | 1997 | $2,000 |
| $8,300 | ||
| United Way of Miami County, Inc. -Leadership of MC | 1998 | $3,200 |
| Miami County YMCA -Boys & Girls Restrooms Renovations | 1998 | $2,580 |
| Miami County Council on Aging, Inc. -Patio Furniture & Equip | 1998 | $1,745 |
| Circus Hall of Fame -Purchase of Signs | 1998 | $1,510 |
| Miami County Junior Historical Society -Phase I History Cruiser | 1998 | $630 |
| $9,665 | ||
| MC Millennium Committee -Community Signs Project- | 1999 | $2,759 |
| Circus Hall of Fame -Brochure Distribution | 1999 | $4,000 |
| Circus Hall of Fame -Restroom Augmentation | 1999 | $3,635 |
| Miami County YMCA -Teen Room Security | 1999 | $3,750 |
| Junior Achievement of MC -"Our World" | 1999 | $2,860 |
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters -High Five Program | 1999 | $2,500 |
| $19,504 | ||
| Big Brothers Big Sisters -Technology Update | 2000 | $5,000 |
| Bunker Hill Little League -Restroom Renovation | 2000 | $5,000 |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital -Asthma Outreach | 2000 | $1,200 |
| MC Historical Society -Purch Equip for Archives | 2000 | $3,560 |
| North Miami Little League -Bleachers | 2000 | $5,000 |
| $19,760 | ||
| Amboy Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. -Rescue Equip | 2001 | $2,500 |
| Circus City Festival, Inc. -Downtown Display Banners | 2001 | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement of MC -"Exchange City" | 2001 | $500 |
| Miami County 4-H Club -Building for the Future of MC | 2001 | $9,000 |
| Miami County Helping Hands -Food Pantry | 2001 | $5,000 |
| Miami County Historical Society -Public Accessibility | 2001 | $996 |
| $19,996 | ||
| Indiana University -Eric Holmes | 2001 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Josh Chester | 2001 | $1,000 |
| Rose-Hulman -Wesley Gearhart | 2001 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Circus Hall of Fame -Educational Kits | 2002 | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievementof MC -Economics Program for North Miami | 2002 | $2,900 |
| Miami Co. Girls Softball Assoc., Inc. -Sports Lighting | 2002 | $8,000 |
| Miami County 4-H Club -Building for Future MC | 2002 | $17,000 |
| Miami County Historical Society, Inc. -Discovery Kit Program | 2002 | $2,000 |
| Peru Rolling Chapel -Chapel Replacement Project | 2002 | $5,000 |
| $39,900 | ||
| Hanover College - Amanda Reagle | 2002 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Joseph Layne II | 2002 | $1,000 |
| Wabash College -Cory Shafer | 2002 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| DePauw University -Elisha Hudson | 2003 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Lauren Hull | 2003 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Lindsay Hull | 2003 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Heritage Museum at Grissom -Purch 11 Educational Signs | 2004 | $8,690 |
| Miami Co. Historical Society -Purch Material for New Shelves | 2004 | $1,876 |
| Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Renovation of Toll House | 2004 | $14,000 |
| Peru Rolling Chapel -Safety Equipment & Chapel Furnishings | 2004 | $5,000 |
| Nickel Plate Trail -Preparation & Decking Expenses for Bridge | 2004 | $2,500 |
| Miami Co. YMCA -New Doors for Teen Room | 2004 | $4,400 |
| Birthright of Peru, Inc. -Purch Furnishings for Birthright House | 2004 | $1,500 |
| $37,966 | ||
| Partners 4Community Growth -4Community Grant | 2004 | $1,000 |
| $1,000 | ||
| Butler University -Elise Hiers | 2004 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Jennifer Keifer | 2004 | $1,000 |
| Uinversity of Evansville -Stephanie Riggle | 2004 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Bona Vista Program -Purch Supplies for BABE Store | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Community of Character -Educational Logos | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Junior Achievement of MC -"Exchange City" | 2005 | $2,500 |
| MC Helping Hands -Emergency Assistance "Project Giant Step" | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Miami Co. Historical Society -Student's Coloring Book | 2005 | $500 |
| Miami Co. Youth Leadership Summit -Youth Leadership Summit | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Miami Co. Health Dept. -Defibrillator Project | 2005 | $500 |
| Our Father’s Library -Update & Supplement Library Resources | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Partners 4Community Growth -Educational Materials | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Peru Community High School -Project Extended Day | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Peru Housing Authority -Purch Large Screen TV for Comm Room | 2005 | $1,400 |
| Re:Gener8 Hub -Purch Computers & Equip for Youth Nights | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Right Relations -Services & Material of Advertising Agency | 2005 | $2,500 |
| Workforce Development -Purch Powerpoint Equipment | 2005 | $2,500 |
| $29,900 | ||
| Anderson University -Christy Oden | 2005 | $1,000 |
| Ball State University -Megan Wilson | 2005 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Meg Guthrie | 2005 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Bona Vista Programs -Group Habiliation Program | 2006 | $2,500 |
| Cole Porter Birthplace Restoration Committee -Cole Porter | 2006 | $7,500 |
| Hickory Creek Nursing Home -Communication Board Program | 2006 | $2,500 |
| Miami County Helping Hands, Inc. -Freezer Space | 2006 | $1,755 |
| MC Historical Society, Inc. -Restoration Candy Kitchen's Cremona | 2006 | $1,000 |
| Miami County P.E.E.R.S. Project -P.E.E.R.S. Project | 2006 | $1,000 |
| Ole Olsen memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children's Theatre Workshop | 2006 | $2,500 |
| Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR | 2006 | $2,500 |
| Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy Program at Dukes -Grief Education | 2006 | $1,500 |
| Perrysburg Community Playground -Community Playground | 2006 | $3,000 |
| Peru Community Schools - Project Extended Day | 2006 | $5,000 |
| Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program | 2006 | $1,320 |
| Right Relations, Inc. -Family Enrichment Series | 2006 | $2,500 |
| $34,575 | ||
| Butler University -Ana Baracaldo | 2006 | $1,000 |
| Indiana University - Indy -Donovan Moxley | 2006 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Ashleigh Stanley | 2006 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Birthright of Peru - Donation | 2007 | $150 |
| NICF -Early Literacy Initaitive Fund | 2007 | $100 |
| NICF -Miami County Comm Development Fund | 2007 | $100 |
| Miami County Helping Hands, Inc. -Donation | 2007 | $50 |
| Miami County P.E.E.R.S. Project -Donation | 2007 | $200 |
| Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. Children's Theatre Workshop | 2007 | $100 |
| Salvation Army -Educational Resources/Training | 2007 | $100 |
| Miami County YMCA -Donation for Miller Pool | 2007 | $100 |
| CASA Program - Miami County -Purch Car & Booster Seats | 2007 | $100 |
| Miami County Ext. Homemakers Club -First Book Program | 2007 | $100 |
| Peru American Red Cross -Donation | 2007 | $100 |
| NICF -Miami County Arts Council Fund | 2007 | $100 |
| $1,300 | ||
| Big Brothers/Big Sisters -BB/BS Program | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Bona Vista Programs -Keys for Kids Preschool Playground | 2007 | $1,000 |
| The BOOKS Program - BOOKS Program | 2007 | $1,200 |
| Circus City Festival, Inc. -Computer Equip Upgrade | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Cole Porter Birthplace Committee -Restore Caretakers' Quarters | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Community Resource Center -Buidling Repairs | 2007 | $3,900 |
| Community Service Council -MC 2-1-1 Service | 2007 | $3,000 |
| David E. Rich Memorial Field -Upgrade Mexico Ball Field | 2007 | $2,500 |
| Denver Volunteer Fire Department -Fire Dept Equipment | 2007 | $2,000 |
| MC Economic Development Authority -Community Signs | 2007 | $5,000 |
| Miami County Military Rites Unit -Winter Jackets | 2007 | $2,250 |
| MC Youth Leadership Summit -Youth Leadership Summit | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. -Bunker Hill Bridge | 2007 | $2,000 |
| Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children's Theatre Workshop | 2007 | $2,000 |
| Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Peru Little League -West City Park Restroom Facility | 2007 | $2,500 |
| Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program | 2007 | $1,320 |
| Gener8 Hub, Inc. -Youth Hub Center | 2007 | $500 |
| Town of Macy - Sewer Project | 2007 | $2,000 |
| $36,170 | ||
| Miami County Youth & Education Fund -2006 Night of Vital Info | 2007 | $250 |
| $250 | ||
| Community Service Counci -MC 2-1-1 Servicel | 2007 | $2,000 |
| $2,000 | ||
| DePauw University -Cody Shafer | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University -Emilie Schrock | 2007 | $1,000 |
| IU Bloomington -Patrick Redmon | 2007 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Area 5 WIC -Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies | 2008 | $566 |
| Handi Capable -Comp Equipment | 2008 | $1,500 |
| Jr Achievement of MC -Careers with a Purpose | 2008 | $1,000 |
| Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children Theatre Workshop | 2008 | $2,000 |
| Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR | 2008 | $3,500 |
| Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program | 2008 | $1,650 |
| Miami County YMCA -Youth Fitness Center & Weigh Program | 2008 | $3,000 |
| $13,216 | ||
| Circus City Festival, Inc -Circus Building Fire Grant | 2008 | $5,000 |
| $5,000 | ||
| Peru Rotary Club -"Shoes that Fit" Program | 2008 | $500 |
| $500 | ||
| Butler University -Sara Kay | 2008 | $1,000 |
| Hanover College -Wesley Hough | 2008 | $1,000 |
| Indiana University - Indy -Ashley Black | 2008 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Bona Vista Programs, Inc. -Keys for Kids Preschool | 2009 | $500 |
| Heritage Museum at Grissom -Seniors on Wheels | 2009 | $1,300 |
| Miami County Helping Hands -Items for For Food Pantry | 2009 | $3,500 |
| Miami County YMCA -Office Computer Upgrade | 2009 | $3,185 |
| Nickel Plate Trail Inc. -2 Weed Trimmers | 2009 | $500 |
| Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre -Children's Theatre Workshop | 2009 | $1,500 |
| Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR | 2009 | $3,500 |
| Peru Public Library -Teen Reading Program | 2009 | $1,000 |
| $14,985 | ||
| Salvation Army of Peru -Match for "Faith Stimulus Award" | 2009 | $4,500 |
| $4,500 | ||
| Butler University -Austin Weaver | 2009 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Corinne Cutler | 2009 | $1,000 |
| Purdue University -Amanda Jones | 2009 | $1,000 |
| $3,000 | ||
| Grand Total Unrestricted Grants | $325,487 |
Below is a list of projects funded by the Miami County Community Foundation and its partner Lilly Endowment Inc. in Phase III and Phase IV of the GIFT initiative.
| Circus City Festival | Phase III | $92,000 |
| Miami County Historical Society | Phase III | $55,000 |
| Miami County 4-H Club & Livestock Show Ass’n., Inc. | Phase III | $220,000 |
| Economic Development Corp.-Community Parks | Phase III | $110,000 |
| Peru YMCA — Miller Pool | Phase III | $173,000 |
| $650,000 | ||
| Heritage Museum Foundation | Phase IV | $94,000 |
| Amboy Volunteer Fire Department | Phase IV | $76,000 |
| United Way of Miami County | Phase IV | $230,000 |
| $400,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL Phase III and Phase IV Community Grants | $1,050,000 |
| GRAND TOTAL Miami County Unrestricted Grants | $1,375,487 |
