The Boomerang Sisterhood, a giving circle within the Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF), awarded grants to four charitable organizations during their annual grant making opportunity. This year to follow social distancing guidelines, MCCF Director of Development Heidi Wright, unfortunately had to cancel the in-person event. Instead,...
The Women’s Giving Circle of Fulton County is pleased to announce their 2021 grant recipients. A total of $9,000 was awarded to five area projects. Women’s Giving Circle grants are made possible through members donations and the Women’s Giving Circle Endowment Fund at the Fulton...
Two more surprise grants have been awarded in honor of the Starke County Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary! The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum received a $1,000 Pop Up Grant in the month of June. The July’s $1,000 Pop Up Grant was awarded to the Pioneer Cemetery...
We spent all last year celebrating the 25th Anniversary for Starke County Community Foundation. We gave monthly Pop Up Grants to a number of local nonprofits, but thought we could spread the love by supporting some local businesses and our community members. SCCF hosted Cups...
In 2021, the Miami County Community Foundation awarded a $3,000 grant in support of a life-sized bronze statue of a remarkable Hoosier Suffragist named Marie Stuart Edwards. The statue, placed in front of Peru Carnegie Library, depicts Marie Stuart Edwards as a 12-yr old girl...
On June 28th, the Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) hosted a quilting bee at Grateful Earth Farm to not only discuss the successes and hopes for the Community Foundation but to show gratitude for some of the women who have helped MCCF succeed. This group...
The Friends of the Fulton County Parks and Recreation received a $25,000 from the Fulton County Community Foundation (FCCF) to help with improvements at Richland Restoration Nature Park. The park, located on 450 N between Old US 31 and Highway 31, offers 60 acers of...
Another pop-up grant from Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) has been delivered! Wednesday, March 24th, the Community Foundation surprised their third pop-up grant recipient, the Starke County Youth Club, with a $1,000 grant. The Starke County Youth Club is a significant organization for children and...
Oregon-Davis School Corporation families will receive some relief this year, thanks to a grant from the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF). SCCF representatives and Oregon-Davis School Corporation Superintendent, William Bennett, discussed the $25,000 in unpaid student fees. Bennett expressed that the school wished to help families...
The Fulton County Community Foundation awarded Intrepid Phoenix a community support grant of $7,250 to help bring their fitness recovery program to Fulton County. They are partnering with Ace Fitness, located in the Peace Tree Village, along with other substance abuse recovery organizations in Fulton...