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Unrestricted Grants
Below is a list of projects funded by the Starke County Community Foundation from 1999-2009:
Special
Project Grants
1996 • 1997 — $50,000
| Coalition Against Domestic Abuse - Office Copier | 1999 | $2,000 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Starke Co Equipment | 1999 | $1,080 |
| Junior Achievement of SC -"JA Programs" | 1999 | $561 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Handicapp Caboose | 1999 | $2,000 |
| Friends of Knox Library -Born to Read | 1999 | $1,861 |
| Starke County Humane Society -Public Spay/Neuter Program | 1999 | $2,000 |
| Knox Community Elementary School -Partnership Family/Schools | 1999 | $1,860 |
| $11,362 | ||
| CADA - Beds for Phoenix House | 2000 | $1,000 |
| Koontz Lake Lions Club -Official Box/Concession Stand | 2000 | $1,000 |
| SC Fine Arts Commission -Prairie Fire Theater Residency | 2000 | $1,000 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Technology Update | 2000 | $1,000 |
| $4,000 | ||
| CADA -Office Comupter | 2001 | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of SC -Economics of Staying in School | 2001 | $1,000 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Exhibit Car | 2001 | $1,000 |
| North Judson Park Beautification -Landscaping Town Park | 2001 | $700 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Office Equipment | 2001 | $530 |
| $4,230 | ||
| CADA -VCR, File Cabinet, Digital Camera | 2002 | $1,000 |
| Council on Aging of Starke County -Renovation of Facility | 2002 | $2,500 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Construction Train Shed | 2002 | $1,250 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Replace Copier | 2002 | $500 |
| The Lions Club of Koontz Lake -Purchase Spiral Slide | 2002 | $500 |
| Starke County Fair Board, Inc. -Expansion of 4-H Exhibit Hall | 2002 | $1,250 |
| S C Fine Arts Commission -Prairie Fire Chidren's Theater | 2002 | $1,500 |
| $8,500 | ||
| Starke County Poster Project -Posters & Frames | 2002 | $13,963 |
| $13,963 | ||
| CADA -Purch Educational Books & 2 File Cabinets | 2003 | $1,000 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Museum's Blackshop Facility | 2003 | $2,000 |
| Starke County Humane Society -Spay/Neuter Program | 2003 | $2,000 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Purchase Phone & Service | 2003 | $876 |
| $5,876 | ||
| North Judson Main Street Committee,Inc. -Street Clock for NJ | 2004 | $2,000 |
| CADA -Construction of Garage at Phoenix House | 2004 | $7,500 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Rehab of Track & Public Path | 2004 | $4,100 |
| Starke Co. Fine Arts Commission -"A Christmas Carol" Program | 2004 | $900 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Office/Marketing Equipment | 2004 | $500 |
| $15,000 | ||
| Starke United, Inc. (4Community Grant) | 2004 | $1,000 |
| $1,000 | ||
| Art Circle Institute -Purch Art Supplies for Program | 2005 | $4,060 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Purch Copier, Stand & Toner | 2005 | $1,321 |
| Center for Rural O/R & Public Services- Purch San Pierre Signs | 2005 | $2,200 |
| Friends of the Erie JK Line -Purch Stone for Trail | 2005 | $4,450 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Brake Rebuild & Locomotive | 2005 | $6,190 |
| St. Vincent De Paul Society -Heating Cost for Needy in SC | 2005 | $1,700 |
| $19,921 | ||
| Starke United, Inc. (4Community Grant for Parents As Teachers) |
2005 | $12,500 |
| $12,500 | ||
| St. Joseph American Red Cross -Hurricane KATRINA Disaster | 2005 | $1,000 |
| $1,000 | ||
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Laptop Computer & Desk | 2006 | $1,500 |
| Center for Rural O/R & Public Services -SPierre Bskt&TennisCourt | 2006 | $2,500 |
| Community Services of SC -New Van & Food for Pantry | 2006 | $3,000 |
| SC Choralaires -Music & Accompanist Fees | 2006 | $650 |
| CADA -Furnishings for Phoenix House | 2006 | $2,760 |
| Friends of the Park Assoc. of Knox -Skate Park | 2006 | $3,500 |
| North Judson Mint Festiva -Electrical Upgrade & Insurance | 2006 | $3,000 |
| NJudson Park & Recreation Board -Repairs to Norwayne Field | 2006 | $2,500 |
| North Judson Area Little League -Field Revitalization | 2006 | $2,000 |
| St. Vincent De Paul Society -Utility Bills for Needy in SC | 2006 | $2,500 |
| CASA -Training Program/Office Space Cost | 2006 | $1,000 |
| $24,910 | ||
| CADA -Riding Lawn Mower | 2007 | $1,850 |
| CASA -Furnishings & Supplies for Visitation Room | 2007 | $1,500 |
| Community Choir Christmas Cantata -Supplies for Cantata | 2007 | $3,100 |
| Friends of the Erie JK Line -Supplies for JL Line Rails Trails | 2007 | $500 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Relocate Building | 2007 | $3,000 |
| Knox Elementary PTO -Silly Safari Field Trip | 2007 | $528 |
| Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc. -Security System | 2007 | $5,000 |
| NJ/Wayne Twp. Public Library -Read to a Dog Program | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Psi Iota Xi Sorority -Young Artists Conference | 2007 | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army -Emergency Assistant Program for SC | 2007 | $1,000 |
| San Pierre Lions Club, Inc. -Renovations to Lions Club Building | 2007 | $3100 |
| SC Choralaires -Music & Accompanist Fees | 2007 | $800 |
| Starke County Historical Society -New Sidewalk & Steps | 2007 | $2,000 |
| Starke County Triad -Pill Disposal | 2007 | $480 |
| $24,858 | ||
| Ancilla College -Human Patient Simulator | 2008 | $5,000 |
| CADA -Sump Pump & Repairs to Phoenix House | 2008 | $1,562 |
| The Caring Place, Inc. -Office Equipment & Staff Funds | 2008 | $1,008 |
| Hospice of SC -Laptop Computer | 2008 | $1,000 |
| Purdue Calumet Education Center -2009 Summer Science Camp | 2008 | $6,300 |
| SC Amateur Radio Club -Ham Radio & Emergency Preparedness | 2008 | $1,500 |
| SC Choralaires -2009 Season Music & Accompanist Fees | 2008 | $800 |
| Starke County Historical Society -Museum Exhibit Info | 2008 | $1,200 |
| Community Services of SC -Public Transportation | 2008 | $3,000 |
| NJ Main Street Committee -Economic Improvements to Downtown | 2008 | $2,130 |
| Knox Community High School -Shakespeare for SC Schools | 2008 | $1,500 |
| $25,000 | ||
| Community Services of Starke County -Food Pantry | 2009 | $3,000 |
| Fletcher Cemetery -Beautification of the Cemetery | 2009 | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Park Assn. of Knox -Wythougan Skate/Bike Park | 2009 | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Ind.-Mich. -Girl Scouts of Starke County | 2009 | $2,500 |
| LaSalle Council BSA -Boy Scouts of Starke County | 2009 | $2,500 |
| Love, Inc. -S.W.A.T. (Servants with Appropriate Tools) | 2009 | $750 |
| Psi Iota Xi -Young Artist Conference Spring 2010 | 2009 | $1,000 |
| Purdue Univ. Calumet -2010 Summer Science/Health Camp | 2009 | $2,500 |
| Starke County Chamber of Commerce -Reference USA | 2009 | $425 |
| Starke County Choralaires -Music and Musical Instruments 2010 | 2009 | $650 |
| Knox Middle School -Shakespeare for Starke County Schools | 2009 | $1,500 |
| $19,325 | ||
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Grasselli Tower Project | 2009 | $10,000 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum -Safety Manuals | 2009 | $508 |
| $10,508 | ||
| Grand Total Unrestricted Grants | $201,953 |
Below is a list of projects funded by the Starke County Community Foundation and its partner Lilly Endowment Inc. in Phase III and Phase IV of the GIFT initiative.
| NJ-SP Agri-Science Academy | Phase III | $200,000 |
| Starke County Resource Initiative Project | Phase III | $137,000 |
| Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum | Phase III | $149,000 |
| Friends of SC Library System | Phase III | $64,000 |
| SCILL Initiative for Lifelong Learning | Phase III | $250,000 |
| $800,000 | ||
| NJ-SP Agri-Science Academy | Phase IV | $421,258 |
| Starke County Historical Society, Inc. | Phase IV | $51,400 |
| CADA | Phase IV | $68,342 |
| Starke Co. Development Foundation | Phase IV | $76,000 |
| Koontz Lake Lions Club | Phase IV | $83,000 |
| $700,000 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL Phase III and Phase IV Community Grants | $1,500,000 |
| GRAND TOTAL Starke County Unrestricted Grants | $1,701,953 |
