Each summer, Peru transforms into a hub of acrobatics and local pride thanks to the Circus City Festival. This beloved tradition brings together community, creativity, and the thrill of the circus arts. Housed in an iconic building that resembles a real circus big top, this...
A new era of public art is beginning in Starke County. The Starke County Convention & Visitors Commission, the Starke County Community Foundation, and the Town of North Judson are excited to announce the launch of a countywide public art program that will bring large-scale,...
American Legion Post 36 has received a $1,750 grant from the Fulton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, to help support Rochester’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show. The Legion has proudly sponsored Rochester’s display for several years now, creating a...
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund held at the Starke County Community Foundation, local students had the opportunity to explore clean energy and science in action this summer. The Center for Energy Education (C4EE) hosted Energizing Tomorrow’s Scientists, a four-day...
The Fulton County Community Foundation, a fund affiliate of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF), has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Fulton Athletic League to support the construction of two new, high-quality batting cages at the community ballpark. The Fulton Athletic League, an organization that...
The Miami County Community Foundation has awarded a $2,700 grant to the Cole Porter Festival to support outdoor stage performances and the purchase of essential equipment. The funding, made possible through the Miami County Community Fund, will enhance the festival’s operations, guest experience, and long-term...
Local businesses play a pivotal role in supporting initiatives that improve the lives of their neighbors. Their contributions fund programs and facilities that strengthen the social fabric of rural towns across northern Indiana. One recent example stands out; RapidView LLC donated the former Schnabeltier property to...
The Starke County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Knox Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, based at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Funded in part by the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund and Starke County Community Funds, the grant will...
The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded a $5,513 grant to McMillen Health through the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund to support in-classroom preventive health education for Starke County students. With this funding, McMillen Health will deliver outreach sessions designed to promote lifelong healthy habits among...
The Miami County Community Foundation has awarded a $1,098 grant to Ole Olsen Memorial Theater in support of The Director’s Handbook, a new initiative designed to train and empower future community theater directors. The grant was awarded from the Miami County Community Fund. This new program...