Last school year, the Fulton County Community Foundation awarded $460 through the Ilene Crawford Howard Teachers Creativity Class Fund to the third-grade program at Riddle Elementary School. The grant funded the “Viking Culmination Celebration,” a hands-on educational experience designed to enrich third grade students’ English Language Arts learning through their curriculum....
United We Stand Ministries of Akron (UWS) is expanding its ability to serve families throughout the Akron area thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Fulton County Community Foundation. The funding will support the construction of an additional storage shed, helping the organization better meet...
The Fulton County Community Foundation has awarded a $2,500 grant to Manitou Center to support Camp Friedenswald, a three-day camp experience where participants enjoy activities such as archery, pontoon boat rides, swimming, and s'mores around the campfire while families and caregivers receive an opportunity for...
The Fulton County Community Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to support the renovation and rebuilding of Matthew's Market, helping expand access to food assistance for individuals and families throughout the community. Operated primarily by The Cross Church with support from several neighboring churches, Matthew's Market provides...
The Boomerang Sisterhood, a women’s giving circle through the Miami County Community Foundation, is now accepting video grant applications from charitable organizations serving Miami County. Applications are due by Monday, August 10, 2026, and can be submitted online at www.nicf.org/2026-boomerang-grant-application. Video applications provide organizations with the...
The San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department received a grant from the Starke County Community Foundation to purchase 18 Guardian Angel safety lights for its firefighters. These wearable safety lights have been proven to save the lives of emergency responders who respond to different calls, especially calls...
The Miami County Community Foundation and the Swing Against Melanoma Initiative partnered up to install sunscreen dispensers on Miami County golf courses. Courses include Rock Hollow, Peru Municipal, Rhedin, and Indiana Oaks. The Foundation’s Swing Against Melanoma, or S.A.M fund was created by Sam Murphy’s...
Oregon-Davis School Corporation received a $7,000 grant from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment to fund ETHOS STEM curriculum kits for students in grades 4-6. The STEM kits are a great way to make learning hands on, interactive, and engaging for students. It exposes students to real-world connections...
The Iris Family Support Center received a grant from the Miami County Community Fund to support the Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) Council. The PCA Council serves Miami County by reducing and preventing child abuse. The council meets monthly to discuss statistics for the county, trends in...
The Friends of the Starke County Public Library is relaunching and inviting community members to get involved in supporting local libraries through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy. “Friends” groups are official nonprofit organizations that work alongside library systems to help expand programs, services, and community outreach....