We at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. would like to introduce our first board-member-of-the-week, Larry Cunningham. Larry sits on the board for the Fulton County Community Foundation and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation....
One important pillar of giving for the Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) is youth development. The MCCF supports youth organizations and projects in order to support the future of our community. Today’s children are the leaders of tomorrow. Making sure that we provide educational, character-building,...
This summer, the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF) received funding from the Lilly Endowment to hire interns seeking to gain experience with the Fulton, Miami, and Starke County Community Foundations. Alyson Braden, Kennedy Niedbalski, and Miranda Shepherd have been selected to serve as the interns...
One major component of the work of the Fulton County Community Foundation (FCCF) is the awarding of scholarships to Fulton County students. The establishment of scholarships has been a popular philanthropic choice among our donors because it allows them to support students in endeavors that...
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Miami County Community Foundation has continued its series of pop-up grants! This month, a surprise grant of $1,000 was given to the Peru Public Library. This pop-up grant and the ones before it have been completely unexpected by...
High quality parks improve the overall quality of life in our communities. Parks have shown to be beneficial to the local economy and to make communities more desirable places to live. They additionally provide many health and social benefits by promoting time spent outside with...
On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) lost a beloved member of its Community Foundation family, and all of Starke County lost one of its most generous, dedicated, and outstanding residents....
We are a ladies’ giving circle for Starke County, established through the Starke County Community Foundation, and we are working together to make our community a better place to call home. Our inaugural event was held on February 22, 2018, during which we gave away...
For the past twenty-five years, the Miami County Community Foundation (MCCF) has supported local charitable organizations with the mission of forever improving the quality of life in Miami County....
When a community has the asset of a community center building, the benefits are abundant. Having a community building allows local individuals to hold celebrations, business meetings, events, classes, and other types of gatherings without having to travel elsewhere. This also brings visitors from outside...