Starke County Community Foundation Announces 2008 Fall Grant Cycle and Grant Workshop

The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) is pleased to announce their 11th year of supporting the area through grants, scholarships and endowment building.

Many local service providers have received the grants that the SCCF awards each year. "We strive to touch as many people as possible throughout the county", says Kathy Norem, Associate Director of the SCCF. "Our donors have entrusted us with these funds so we can meet the most pressing needs" added Mrs. Norem.

Community Foundation grants are open to any charitable organization regardless of their 501 (c) 3 status. Applications are available at the Starke County Community Foundation office at 1512 S. Heaton Street in Knox or at any public library or library branches throughout Starke County. Applications are also available online.

SCCF 2008 Grant Application

On Monday, July 28th, a grant information workshop will be held at the Henry F. Schricker Library in Knox at 4:30pm (CST). Corinne Becknell Lucas, the Program Coordinator for the Northern Indiana Community Foundation will be on hand to answer questions about the community foundation applications. Attendees will also receive information about other local granting opportunities and grant writing tips.

All communications and questios regarding the grant application should be directed to Mrs. Lucas, at 574-223-2227 or toll-free at 1-877-432-6423. Applications are due in the foundation office on October 3rd, 2008.

Starke County Community Foundation Grant Recipients for 2007

Board Member Jennifer Davis enjoyed the fellowship at the December 5th Starke County Grant Reception.

The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) awarded nearly $25,000 in their Fall Grant Cycle for 2007. This funding comes from SCCF Unrestricted Funds which are important for the foundation to make an impact in the county where and when funds are needed most.

Projects and organizations that received funding in 2007 are:

• Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (CADA) received $1,850 to use towards the purchase of a riding lawn mower for Phoenix House.
• Starke County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were awarded $1,500 to help furnish a visitation room in the North Judson Youth Center in North Judson.
• The Community Choir was able to purchase music folders and microphones for soloists for the Christmas Cantata with the $3,100 they received.
• Friends of the Erie JK Line can continue to make progress with the "Rails to Trails" project with the $500 granted to them.
• Hoosier Valley Rail Road Museum will be relocating a building from Monterey to use to at the museum with their grant of $3,000.
• Knox Elementary School Kindergartners and 1st Graders will enjoy a Silly Safari Performance & Field Trip with their grant of $528.60.
• Marshall-Starke Services received $5,000 for a Security System at the Development Center.
• North Judson-Wayne Township Library's "READ to a Dog" Program received $1,000.
• Psi Iota Xi's Young Artist Conference received $1,000.
• Starke County Salvation Army received $1,000 for the Emergency Assistance Program.
• San Pierre Lions Club Inc. received $3,100 for ceiling tiles in the Community Education Center.
• Starke County Choralaires will purchase music and pay for accompanist fees with their grant of $800.
• Starke County Historical Society will install new sidewalks and steps with their grant of $2,000.
• Starke County Triad will begin the File of Life Program and help dispel prescription drugs disposal costs with their grant of $480.

Starke County Unrestricted Funds which make grant like this possible are the Freedom Fund, Stewart Lain Memorial Fund, The Starke County Lilly Endowment Scholars Fund, Ann R. Nichols Memorial Fund, Starke County General Unrestricted, Schuyler Family Endowment Fund and the Arlowa S. Vorm Memorial Fund.