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03 Aug City of Elkhart

Grant: $5,000 Elkhart’s Salute to Veterans was a World War II reenactment sponsored by the City of Elkhart on May 16, and May 17, 2015. The reenactment featured authentic equipment and uniforms from

03 Aug Midwest Museum of American Art

Grant: $71,000 The Midwest Museum of American Art is located in downtown Elkhart and focuses on 19^th and 20^th century American Art. The museum supports

03 Aug WNIT

Grant: $5,000 WNIT is a community-owned media source that specializes in highlighting important people and events in the Michiana area.

03 Aug Bristol Public Library

  Grant: $20,000 The Bristol Public Library is a branch of the Elkhart Public library, providing over 41,000 titles and a variety of other media types. The grant from the community foundation will help construct a Creative Technology Center to provide

03 Aug Nappanee Chamber of Commerce

Grant: $5,000 The Nappanee Chamber of Commerce is an organization for business owners, providing support in business marketing, startup support, and connection to the surrounding community. The grant from the community foundation will support

17 Mar Elkhart Civic Theatre

Grant: 1:1 Challenge for $7,500 The Elkhart Civic Theatre owns and operates the Bristol Opera House, a 100-year-old theatre in Bristol, Indiana. The theatre produces a six-show season and various special events

17 Mar Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail

Grant: 1:1 Challenge for $150,000 (2 Years) The Friends of the Pumpkinvine Nature Trail are dedicated to converting the abandoned Pumpkinvine railroad corridor into a linear park and greenway. The grant from the ECCF will

17 Mar Friends of The Lerner

Grant: $50,000 The Friends of The Lerner helps ensure that the experience of The Lerner can be enjoyed by all members of the community and that the Lerner can present a diverse array of performers and programs for years to come.  

23 Jun Ruthmere Foundation

Challenge Grant: $93,000 Havilah Beardsley House is a multifaceted cultural and historical museum home, offering city visitors a glimpse into the lives of Elkhart’s founding family, Dr. Havilah and Rachel Beardsley, as well as rich exposure to architecture and art.  

23 Jun Downtown Elkhart, Inc

Grant: $16,500 Downtown Elkhart, Inc provides both long-time residents and first-time visitors multiple reasons to frequent and rediscover the ever-changing and entrepreneurial city of Elkhart.