Question: How long have you worked at NICF? A: I started as the Starke County Community Foundation's Director of Development in April of 2021. However, before becoming an employee of the Foundation, I frequently covered projects supported through SCCF as a local reporter and also worked...
During their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 24, the Prairie Trails Club received a $25,600 grant which was provided through multiple SCCF donor-advised funds including the 1st Source Fund, Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund, Verhagen Family Fund and the Wozniak Family Fund. According to officials, this commitment helps...
On Wednesday, August 23, Community Foundation officials attended the ribbon cutting for the Knox Community School Corporation's Outdoor Education Area. This space situated behind Knox High School includes a fenced in garden area as well as a covered pavilion where classes can gather outside for...
The 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is currently available through the Starke County Community Foundation. LECSP scholarships may be used for full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year. The special allocation may cover the costs for required...
Question: How long have you volunteered with the Starke County Community Foundation? Answer: I’ve been on the Starke County Community Foundation Board since 2021, but I have had a connection with the board and volunteered in various capacities since its inception. My mother, Barbara McLaughlin, was...
[caption id="attachment_29172" align="alignleft" width="274"] Starke County Historian Venita Cunningham, Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Jacque Ryan, and Starke County Historical Society Board Members Mike Tolson and Russ Blais[/caption] The ongoing restoration project for the historic Schricker House in Knox has been bolstered thanks to funding...
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Question: How long have you volunteered with the Miami County Community Foundation? Answer: I started on the Grants Committee in 2009. I started on the Miami County Community Foundation in 2014. In 2018, I also came on the Board of the NICF. Q: What do you enjoy...
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Question: How long have you worked at NICF? A: This is my 21st year at the foundation. I’ve done a little bit of everything and have learned so much about the communities we serve. I am the NICF Program Director and manage the grant programs in all...