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Starke County is a wonderful rural county comprised of small towns where
everyone knows each other; and can always depend on neighbors and friends
in a pinch. It has a wonderful heritage and a diverse cultural background
that adds to its charm.
Since 1996, Starke County Community Foundation has brought caring people
and charitable endeavors together for the good of this great community.
The Community Foundation gives donors flexible and tax-effective ways
to ensure their charitable giving. We work to build substantial endowment
funds for our community through contributions large and small.
Starke County Community Foundation is proud to be a part of the Northern
Indiana Community Foundation (NICF). The NICF allows us to maximize our
investment benefits and be more cost efficient. This way Starke County
donations can do more—right here in Starke County.
So far, Starke County Community Foundation has dispersed over 2 million
dollars in grants and scholarships. Currently the Community Foundation
holds nearly $3 million in assets and administers 64 funds.
December 2009
The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) kicked off the holiday season by presenting joy and cheer in the form of grants to community organizations during its 2009 Grants Luncheon. Over $19,000 was awarded on Thursday December 10 at the Knox Community Center.
The grants come from the Community Foundation’s Unrestricted Funds, which allow the Community Foundation to help meet the greatest needs in Starke County. The funds that make it possible for these grants to be awarded are The Freedom Fund, the Stewart Lain Memorial Fund, the Ann R. Nichols Memorial Fund, the Schuyler Family Endowment Fund, the Starke County General Unrestricted Fund, the Starke County Tribute Fund and the Arlowa S. Vorm Memorial Fund.
Organizations that received funding are:
| Community Services of Starke County - Items for the Food Pantry |
$ 3,000 |
| Fletcher Cemetery Association - Tree removal at the cemetery |
$ 2,000 |
| Friends of the Park Assoc. Knox IN - Materials for finishing the skate park |
$ 2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana- Michiana - Recruiting and Program Support |
$ 2,500 |
| LaSalle Council BSA - Boy Scouting in Starke County |
$ 2,500 |
| Love Inc. S.W.A.T. (Servants with Appropriate Tools) |
$ 750 |
| Psi Iota Xi - Young Artist Conference Spring 2010 |
$ 1,000 |
| Northwest Indiana Area Health Education Center - 2010 Science/Health Camp |
$ 2,500 |
| Starke County Chamber of Commerce - Reference USA |
$ 425 |
| Starke County Choralaires - Music and Instruments for 2010 season |
$ 650 |
| Knox Community High School - Shakespeare for Starke County Schools |
$ 1,500 |
| Total |
$19,325 |
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