Miami County Projects Supported by Unrestricted Community Funds

Miami County Projects Supported by Unrestricted Community Funds

Projects funded by the Miami County Community Foundation and its partner Lilly Endowment Inc. in Phase III and Phase IV of the GIFT initiative.

Circus City Festival | 1998 Phase III $92,000
Miami County Historical Society | 1998 Phase III $55,000
Miami County 4-H Club & Livestock Show Ass’n., Inc. | 1998 Phase III $220,000
Economic Development Corp.-Community Parks | 1998 Phase III $110,000
Peru YMCA — Miller Pool | 1998 Phase III $173,000
$650,000
Heritage Museum Foundation | 1999 Phase IV $94,000
Amboy Volunteer Fire Department | 1999 Phase IV $76,000
United Way of Miami County | 1999 Phase IV $230,000
$400,000
Projects supported by Community Funds from 1997-2018.  
Circus City Festival, Inc. -Office Equipment 1997 $ 1,100
Wabash—Miami Home Health Care & Hospice -Hospice Support 1997 $ 1,000
Big Brothers/Big Sisters -Volunteer Recruitment 1997 $ 1,200
MC Historical Society, Inc. -Sesquicentennial Documentary 1997 $ 3,000
Bona Vista Programs, Inc. -Keys for Kids Program 1997 $ 2,000
$8,300
United Way of Miami County, Inc. -Leadership of MC 1998 $ 3,200
Miami County YMCA -Boys & Girls Restrooms Renovations 1998 $ 2,580
Miami County Council on Aging, Inc. -Patio Furniture & Equip 1998 $ 1,745
Circus Hall of Fame -Purchase of Signs 1998 $ 1,510
Miami County Junior Historical Society -Phase I History Cruiser 1998 $ 630
$9,665
MC Millennium Committee -Community Signs Project- 1999 $ 2,759
Circus Hall of Fame -Brochure Distribution 1999 $ 4,000
Circus Hall of Fame -Restroom Augmentation 1999 $ 3,635
Miami County YMCA -Teen Room Security 1999 $ 3,750
Junior Achievement of MC -“Our World” 1999 $ 2,860
Big Brothers/Big Sisters -High Five Program 1999 $ 2,500
$19,504
Big Brothers Big Sisters -Technology Update 2000 $ 5,000
Bunker Hill Little League -Restroom Renovation 2000 $ 5,000
Dukes Memorial Hospital -Asthma Outreach 2000 $ 1,200
MC Historical Society Purchase Equip for Archives 2000 $ 3,560
North Miami Little League -Bleachers 2000 $ 5,000
$19,760
Amboy Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. -Rescue Equip 2001 $ 2,500
Circus City Festival, Inc. -Downtown Display Banners 2001 $ 2,000
Junior Achievement of MC -“Exchange City” 2001 $ 500
Miami County 4-H Club -Building for the Future of MC 2001 $ 9,000
Miami County Helping Hands -Food Pantry 2001 $ 5,000
Miami County Historical Society -Public Accessibility 2001 $ 996
$19,996
Circus Hall of Fame -Educational Kits 2002 $ 5,000
Junior Achievement of MC -Economics Program for North Miami 2002 $ 2,900
Miami Co. Girls Softball Assoc., Inc. -Sports Lighting 2002 $ 8,000
Miami County 4-H Club -Building for Future MC 2002 $ 17,000
Miami County Historical Society, Inc. -Discovery Kit Program 2002 $ 2,000
Peru Rolling Chapel -Chapel Replacement Project 2002 $ 5,000
$39,900
Partners 4Community Growth -4Community Grant 2004 $ 1,000
Heritage Museum at Grissom Purchase 11 Educational Signs 2004 $ 8,690
Miami Co. Historical Society Purchase Material for New Shelves 2004 $ 1,876
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Renovation of Toll House 2004 $ 14,000
Peru Rolling Chapel -Safety Equipment & Chapel Furnishings 2004 $ 5,000
Nickel Plate Trail -Preparation & Decking Expenses for Bridge 2004 $ 2,500
Miami Co. YMCA -New Doors for Teen Room 2004 $ 4,400
Birthright of Peru, Inc. Purchase Furnishings for Birthright House 2004 $ 1,500
$38,966
Bona Vista Program – – Purchase Supplies for BABE Store 2005 $ 2,500
Community of Character -Educational Logos 2005 $ 2,500
Junior Achievement of MC -“Exchange City” 2005 $ 2,500
MC Helping Hands -Emergency Assistance “Project Giant Step” 2005 $ 2,500
Miami Co. Historical Society -Student’s Coloring Book 2005 $ 500
Miami Co. Youth Leadership Summit -Youth Leadership Summit 2005 $ 2,500
Miami Co. Health Dept. -Defibrillator Project 2005 $ 500
Our Father’s Library -Update & Supplement Library Resources 2005 $ 2,500
Partners 4Community Growth -Educational Materials 2005 $ 2,500
Peru Community High School -Project Extended Day 2005 $ 2,500
Peru Housing Authority – – Purchase Large Screen TV for Comm Room 2005 $ 1,400
Re:Gener8 Hub – Purchase Computers & Equip for Youth Nights 2005 $ 2,500
Right Relations -Services & Material of Advertising Agency 2005 $ 2,500
Workforce Development – Purchase Powerpoint Equipment 2005 $ 2,500
$29,900
Bona Vista Programs -Group Habilitation Program 2006 $ 2,500
Cole Porter Birthplace Restoration Committee -Cole Porter 2006 $ 7,500
Hickory Creek Nursing Home -Communication Board Program 2006 $ 2,500
Miami County Helping Hands, Inc. -Freezer Space 2006 $ 1,755
MC Historical Society, Inc. -Restoration Candy Kitchen’s Cremona 2006 $ 1,000
Miami County P.E.E.R.S. Project -P.E.E.R.S. Project 2006 $ 1,000
Ole Olsen memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children’s Theatre Workshop 2006 $ 2,500
Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR 2006 $ 2,500
Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy Program at Dukes -Grief Education 2006 $ 1,500
Perrysburg Community Playground -Community Playground 2006 $ 3,000
Peru Community Schools – Project Extended Day 2006 $ 5,000
Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program 2006 $ 1,320
Right Relations, Inc. -Family Enrichment Series 2006 $ 2,500
$34,575
Birthright of Peru – Donation 2007 $ 150
NICF -Early Literacy Initiative Fund 2007 $ 100
NICF -Miami County Comm Development Fund 2007 $ 100
Miami County Helping Hands, Inc. -Donation 2007 $ 50
Miami County P.E.E.R.S. Project -Donation 2007 $ 200
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. Children’s Theatre Workshop 2007 $ 100
Salvation Army -Educational Resources/Training 2007 $ 100
Miami County YMCA -Donation for Miller Pool 2007 $ 100
CASA Program – Miami County – Purchase Car & Booster Seats 2007 $ 100
Miami County Ext. Homemakers Club -First Book Program 2007 $ 100
Peru American Red Cross -Donation 2007 $ 100
NICF -Miami County Arts Council Fund 2007 $ 100
$1,210
Miami County Youth & Education Fund -2006 Night of Vital Info 2007 $ 250
Community Service Council -MC 2-1-1 Service 2007 $ 2,000
Big Brothers/Big Sisters -BB/BS Program 2007 $ 1,000
Bona Vista Programs -Keys for Kids Preschool Playground 2007 $ 1,000
The BOOKS Program – BOOKS Program 2007 $ 1,200
Circus City Festival, Inc. -Computer Equip Upgrade 2007 $ 1,000
Cole Porter Birthplace Committee -Restore Caretakers’ Quarters 2007 $ 1,000
Community Resource Center -Building Repairs 2007 $ 3,900
Community Service Council -MC 2-1-1 Service 2007 $ 3,000
David E. Rich Memorial Field -Upgrade Mexico Ball Field 2007 $ 2,500
Denver Volunteer Fire Department -Fire Dept Equipment 2007 $ 2,000
MC Economic Development Authority -Community Signs 2007 $ 5,000
Miami County Military Rites Unit -Winter Jackets 2007 $ 2,250
MC Youth Leadership Summit -Youth Leadership Summit 2007 $ 1,000
Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. -Bunker Hill Bridge 2007 $ 2,000
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children’s Theatre Workshop 2007 $ 2,000
Partners 4Community Growth  -Project SOAR 2007 $ 1,000
Peru Little League -West City Park Restroom Facility 2007 $ 2,500
Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program 2007 $ 1,320
Gener8 Hub, Inc. -Youth Hub Center 2007 $ 500
Town of Macy – Sewer Project 2007 $ 2,000
$ 38,420
Peru Rotary Club -“Shoes that Fit” Program 2008 $ 500
Circus City Festival, Inc -Circus Building Fire Grant 2008 $ 5,000
Area 5 WIC -Healthy Moms/Healthy Babies 2008 $ 566
Handi Capable -Comp Equipment 2008 $ 1,500
Jr Achievement of MC -Careers with a Purpose 2008 $ 1,000
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre, Inc. -Children Theatre Workshop 2008 $ 2,000
Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR 2008 $ 3,500
Peru Public Library -Summer & Wee Reading Program 2008 $ 1,650
Miami County YMCA -Youth Fitness Center & Weigh Program 2008 $ 3,000
$18,716
Salvation Army of Peru -Match for “Faith Stimulus Award” 2009 $ 4,500
Bona Vista Programs, Inc. -Keys for Kids Preschool 2009 $ 500
Heritage Museum at Grissom -Seniors on Wheels 2009 $ 1,300
Miami County Helping Hands -Items for For Food Pantry 2009 $ 3,500
Miami County YMCA -Office Computer Upgrade 2009 $ 3,185
Nickel Plate Trail Inc. -2 Weed Trimmers 2009 $ 500
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre -Children’s Theatre Workshop 2009 $ 1,500
Partners 4Community Growth -Project SOAR 2009 $ 3,500
Peru Public Library -Teen Reading Program 2009 $ 1,000
$19,485
 
Miami County Helping Hands – Impact Grant 2010 $ 4,000
The BOOKS Program- Impact Grant 2010 $ 1,000
Grissom Air Museum – Handicap Accessible Trail 2010 $ 5,000
The Honeywell Foundation, Inc. – Holiday Banner Contest 2010 $ 1,000
Arts Alive! – Sundays at the Gallery 2010 $ 750
Nickel Plate Trail, Inc. – Nickel Plate Trail Rest Areas 2010 $ 2,000
Partners 4 Community Growth – Project SOAR 2010 $ 750
Bona Vista Programs Inc. – Keys for Kids Preschool 2010  $500
$ 15,000
 
Miami County Helping Hands – Impact Grant 2011 $ 4,000
The BOOKS Program- Impact Grant 2011 $ 1,000
Amboy Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.-Pager Project 2011 $ 1,975
Area Five Agency – Healthy Families Program/Car Seats 2011 $ 1,000
Hickory Creek at Peru – Passenger Van 2011 $ 1,000
International Circus Hall of Fame – Big Top Renovation Project 2011 $ 1,543
Jr. Achievement – Finance Park 2011 $ 1,000
Miami Co. Historical Society – Explore! Traveling Ed. Kits 2011 $ 650
Peru Public Library – Reading Programs 2011 $ 2,145
Salvation Army – Miami County Community Feeding Program 2011 $ 2,500
Weekend Meal Meal-Pre-School/ food needs for weekends 2011 $ 1,850
$ 18,663
 
Peru Public Library – New Computers, Monitors, Printer, Hardware/Software 2012 $ 20,000
Miami County Helping Hands – Impact Grant 2012 $ 4,000
The BOOKS Program- Impact Grant 2012 $ 1,000
$ 25,000
Miami County Helping Hands – Impact Grant 2013 $ 4,000
The BOOKS Program- Impact Grant 2013 $ 1,000
Miami County Preschool Project – Scholarships for 4yr old students 2013 $ 5,000
Miami County Historical Society, Inc. – Museum Interactive Exhibits. 2013 $ 10,000
Heritage Museum Foundation – Connect to Nickel Plate. 2013 $ 1,000
Miami County Military Rites – Repairs/Maintenance to RV. 2013 $ 500
Ole Olsen Children’s Theatre – Shake it Up with Shakespeare. 2013 $ 500
Peru Skate Park – Stone for Park. 2013 $ 1,500
United Way of Miami County – Weekend Meal Deal. 2013 $ 1,500
$ 25,000
Miami County Helping Hands – Impact Grant 2014 $ 4,000
The BOOKS Program- Impact Grant 2014 $ 1,000
United Way of Miami County – Community Resource Network 2014 $ 10,000
American Heritage Troop – Trailer for camping equipment. 2014 $ 7,500
Circus Hall of Fame – Restoration of the North Barn. 2014 $ 3,400
Harvesting Capabilities – Adaptive Equipment Giveaway Program. 2014 $ 1,000
Izaak Walton League – Facilities upgrade project. 2014 $ 2,000
United Way of Miami County – Weekend Meal Deal 2014 $ 1,100
Peru Public Library – GrantStation research program. 2014 $ 400
$ 30,400
Harvesting Capabilities – Discount Medical Equip./Thrift Store. 2015 $ 10,000
Junior Achievement Serving Miami County – Finance Park. 2015 $ 1,500
Macy Allen Township Vol. Fire Dept. – Equipment upgrades. 2015 $ 2,555
Miami County B.O.O.K.S. – Purchase of books for program. 2015 $ 1,350
Miami County YMCA Transit – Matching funds for van purchase. 2015 $ 3,113
United Way of Miami County – Work2Gether Incentive. 2015 $ 5,000
Harvesting Capabilities – Sustainability Award. 2015 $ 5,000
City of Peru – Amphitheater project. 2015 $ 2,500
Preschool Scholarships – for needy 4 year old students. 2015 $ 5,000
$ 36,010
 
Ole Olsen Childrens Theatre – “Shake it Up with Shakespeare” 2016 $ 1,000
Circus City Festival – Paint for the circus building 2016 $ 2,500
Ivy Tech Community College – landscaping 2016 $ 2,700
Cal Ripkin Youth Baseball – Ball park dugout upgrades 2016 $ 4,800
Miami Nation of Indians – 4 year Grant for Tribal Complex renovations 2016 $ 4,000
Maconaquah School Corporation – Maconaquah Cattle Company 2016 $ 10,000
Preschool Scholarships – for needy 4 year old students 2016 $ 7,100
$ 32,100
Systems Of Care – “Life Cycle” program. 2017  $ 1,300
BOOKS Program – Purchase of books 2017  $ 1,350
Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre – Children’s theatre workshop 2017  $ 1,000
Scratching Post Cat Rescue – Isolation cages 2017  $ 4,414
Peru Parks Dept – Community Movie Nights 2017  $ 1,500
North Miami Community Schools – WarriorTech Robotics 2017  $ 5,000
Manna on Main Street – soup kitchen 2017  $ 1,000
Food Finders Food Bank, Inc. – Mobile Pantry Program 2017  $ 4,350
Peru Circus Festival Band, Inc. – Costs for fundraising meal 2017  $ 1,600
Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House – General Support 2017  $ 2,500
Servants at Work, SAWs – Wheelchair Ramp Project 2017  $ 1,000
Systems of Care Governance Coalition – Narcan training 2017 $ 419
United Way of Miami County – Miami County Works 2017 $ 10,000
Miami County Historical Society – Computer Upgrades 2017 $ 5,000
Miami Nation (year 2 or 4 year grant) 2017 $ 5,000
$ 45,433
Systems of Care – Life Cycle Program 2018 $ 1,600
Mexico Community Fire Dept. – 10 Unication Pagers 2018 $ 3,555
Down Syndrome Indiana – New Parent Packs 2018 $ 350
Kids Hope USA – Student participation fee. 2018 $ 540
North Miami Community Schools – WarriorTech Robotics 2018 $ 6,800
The BOOKS Program – Programming 2018 $1,350
Miami County Adult Education Center – Programming 2018 $7,150
Harvesting Capabilities – Matching grant for fundraising- Impact Grant 2018 $ 10,000
Miami Nation (year 3 or 4 year grant) 2018 $ 5,000
Miami County YMCA – New building support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 2,500
Arts Awareness Grants  – Peru Jr. High School – Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Arts Awareness Grants – North Miami Elementary- Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Arts Awareness Grants –  Maconaquah Elementary- Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Food Insecurity Support -Manna Main Street- Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Food Finders Food Bank-Mobile Pantry to Amboy area- Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Macy Community Booster – Macy Food Pantry- Popup Grant 2018 $ 500
Peru Public Library – General support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 1,000
Miami County Military Rites Unit – General support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 1,000
City of Peru Parks Dept.- General support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 1,000
Miami County 4-H Assoc.- General Support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 1,000
Scratching Post- General Support- Popup Grant 2018 $ 1,000
Harvesting Capabilities – HC Park – – Popup Grant 2018 $ 2,500
Circus City Band – 25th celebration grant 2018 $ 500
Ballet Arts – 25th celebration grant 2018 $ 500
Maconaquah Elementary Ukulele – 25th celebration grant 2018 $ 500
Peru High School Choral Department – 25th celebration grant 2018 $ 500
Miami County Worth Remembering – Popup Grant 2018 $ 300
United Way of Miami County – programming 2018 $ 1,584.10
Preschool Scholarships for 4 yr olds 2018 $ 5,000
Scholarships for LECS finalists 2018 $ 3,000
$ 51,445
Main Street United Methodist Church – Life Cycle Program 2019 $ 3,551
Town of Macy – Renfroe Park Restroom 2019 $ 6,000
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry –  “Meat” the Need 2019 $2,500
MC Amateur Radio Club – Countywide backup newtwork 2019 $500
Ivy Tech – (year 1 of 2) 2019 $5,000
Miami Nation (year 4 or 4 year grant) 2019 $ 5,000
St. Vincent de Paul (year 1 or 5 year grant) 2019 $ 3,000
Miami County YMCA (year 1 or 5 year grant) 2019 $ 20,000
Food Finders – Mobile Pantry support 2019 $ 2,500
Preschool Scholarships for 4 year olds 2019 $10,500
LECS Scholarhips 2019 $2,000
$ 60,551
Area Five Agency on Aging and Community Services – Guardianship Program 2020 $ 5,000
Kids Hope USA – Scholarships and supplies 2020 $ 540
McGrawsville Community Church – Youth mentoring summit 2020 $2,000
 Olive Branch Church – Mental Health First Aids 2020 $ 500
MC Amateur Radio Club -Backup Communications Network 2020 $ 5,000
YMCA – Water fountain at Eck Park 2020 $ 3,900
Servants with Saws – ramps for MC residents 2020 $ 3,000
United Way of MC/City of Peru – Sharps/Kiosk 2020 $1,755
Mexico Fire Association – AED Plus 2020 $ 1,704
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry – Processing Fees 2020 $ 5,000
Multi Year Impact Grant – Ivy Tech Year 2 of 2 year grant – $10,000 2020 $ 5,000
Multi-year Impact Grant St. Vincent de Paul – Year 2 of 5 – $15,000 2020 $ 3,000
Multi-year Impact grant for MC YMCA – Year 2 of 5 – $100,000  2020 $20,000
NICF – Preschool program 2020 $10,500
MC Helping Hands – pork processing costs 2020 $ 100.80
LECS runner-up scholarships – 6 scholarships 2020 $ 6,000
United Way of MC – Food Relief Fund 2020 $ 5,000
$ 66,899
Circus City Festival – Computer/software upgrades 2021 $6,736
Multi-year Impact Grant St. Vincent de Paul – Year 3 of 5 – $15,000 2021 $ 3,000
Multi-year Impact grant for MC YMCA – Year 3 of 5 – $100,000 2021 $20,000
United Way of MC – Childcare block grant support 2021 $5,000
Circus Hall of Fame – Electronic displays. 2021 $2,000
North Miami School Corp – Strengthening Families. 2021 $5,500
Peru Public Library – Story Walk. 2021 $3,000
ReDiscover Downtown Peru – Women’s Suffrage statue Marie Stuart Edwards. 2021 $3,000
Mad Anthonys Children’s Hope House – Program support. 2021 $1,500
MC Health Dept.- Vaccination relief 2021 $2,000
LECS scholarships 2021 $2,000
Popup grants – Helping Hands, Macy Food Pantry, United Way Weekend Meal Deal, Harvesting Capabilities, Saint Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Shop with a Cop, Elks Christmas Program 2021 $10,000
GivingTuesday match 2021 $10,000
Distinguished Young Women – Program support/scholarships 2021 $1,000
Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Service – Guardianship program 2021 $5,000
Bridges to Health – Capacity building 2021 $3,000
Miami County Cemetery Board – GPR for locating grave markers 2021 $3,850
Nickel Plate Trail, Inc.  – Mac Trail land acquisition 2021 $3,000
$89,586
 
Macy Fire Department -New building 2022  $10,000
Food Finders -Mobile pantries 2022  $6,000
Nickle Plate Trails, Inc. – Trail expansion 2022  $7,000
Cole Porter Festival- Ticket taking equipment 2022  $2,400
Multi-year Impact grant St. Vincent de Paul -Year 4 of 5 – $15,000 2022  $3,000
Multi-year Impact grant for MC YMCA – Year 4 of 5 – $100,000 2022  $20,000
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry – Meat the Need 2022 2022 $2,500
Miami County 4H Horse & Pony Club 2022 $5,000
Miami County Artisan Gallery – Peru Visual Arts Festival 2022 $3,000
Intrepid Phoenix – Recovery program 2022  $1,950
McGrawsville Community Church – Buddy Bags 2022  $2,500
North Miami School Corp. – Little Warriors preschool curriculum 2022  $3,368
Bunker Hill UMC – ramp for pantry 2022  $1,500
Feed My Sheep/First Christian Church – Free meal program 2022 $5,000
Ole Olen Memorial Theater – Lighting replacement support 2022 $2,000
Circus Hall of Fame, Inc. –  Illuminated display 2022 $1,200
Boomerang Sisterhood Fund Support 2022 $3,000
Boomerang Youth Philanthropy Grants – Distinguished Young Women 2022 $350
Boomerang Youth Philanthropy Grants – UW – Buddy Back Packs 2022 $350
Boomerang Youth Philanthropy Grants – Peru Public Library 2022 $350
LECS Scholarships 2022 $3,000
Preschool Scholarship Program 2022 $15,000
#GivingTuesday Matching dollars 2022 $7,700
$106,168
Town of Converse Park Board – Bordermen Park Revitalization 2023 $2,800
Beyond Able Inc – Rise and Shine Warrior Cafe POS/Square System 2023 $2,400
First Church of the Nazarene – Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry 2023 $3,000
Intrepid Phoenix – Fitness for Recovery 2023 $3,500
Multi-year Impact grant St. Vincent de Paul 2023 $3,000
Multi-year Impact grant for MC YMCA 2023 $20,000
Miami County YMCA – Bike Donations for Kid’s Fair 2023 $250
Pipe Creek Township Volunteer Fire Dept – 2 Fire Department AEDs 2023 $7,000
Miami County Artisan Gallery, Inc – Peru Visual Arts Festival, Youth support 2023 $900
Food Finders Food Bank – MC Mobile Pantry Program 2023 $3,800
Converse Volunteer Fire CO Inc – SCBA (Airpack) / 1 Base unite 2023 $6,300
Honeywell Foundation Inc – Arts in Education Program 2023 $2,000
$54,950