A new public sculpture is coming to Norwayne Field, built from pieces of the region's industrial past and inspired by the natural beauty of the local landscape. Commissioned by the Town of North Judson with support from the Starke County Community Foundation, the artwork offers...
The Fulton County Community Foundation, through the Marian Dyer Literacy Fund, granted $2,000 to support the “Agatha Christie- Murder Mystery Genre Unit” at Rochester High School. This funding allowed the school to purchase class sets of Agatha Christie novels including And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile, Murder on the Orient Express,...
Members of The Hive were buzzing with excitement as they awarded $8,000 in grants to local organizations during the Annual Social Gathering on Tuesday, May 20 at Chesapeake Run Golf Club. The Hive is a women’s giving circle established in 2018 through the Starke County Community...
The Starke County Community Foundation granted a combined total of $7,000 to help fund the Starke County Sheriff K9 Program. This project helped provide resources for the Sheriff’s Office K9 program that solely relies on donations. This grant was able to help cover the cost of...
The Fulton County Community Foundation granted $2,000 through the Grass Creek Memorial Fund to Columbia Elementary School for their Sensory Success Project. This project helps provide sensory-based learning tools and resources that support all students. Examples include visual aids and tactile items that can be catered...
The Starke County Community Foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to Science Central from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment to support hands-on STEM education opportunities for local students. Through Science Central’s Science4U educational programs, students in kindergarten through 12th grade participated in engaging science experiences including outreach labs...
The Fulton County Community Foundation recently presented commemorative plaques to the Rochester Girls Softball League and the Fulton County Soccer Association at the Brent Blacketor Memorial Sports Complex. The plaques, which will be displayed near each organization’s concession stand, celebrate the lasting legacy of Brent...
As the birthplace of renowned musician Cole Porter, Miami County continues to celebrate his legacy through a long-established scholarship awarded to local students. The Cole Porter Scholarship was established in 1967 in memory of Cole Porter and his mother, Kate Cole Porter. Funding for the...
The Hive Women’s Giving Circle is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host its Annual Social Gathering on World Bee Day, Wednesday, May 20th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. CT at Chesapeake Run Golf Club. Local women will come together to support meaningful causes through participatory...
The Starke County Community Foundation Ambassadors Club met in March and chose to focus on food access, awarding $3,000 in pop-up grants to local programs addressing food insecurity. The Ambassadors Club, made up of former SCCF board members, meets quarterly to review community needs and...