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Continue readingCommunity Foundation Week Put Focus on Community Foundation of Pulaski County, Starke County Community Foundation
This week is Community Foundation Week. It is a time to recognize generous foundations, companies and individuals who give their time, talent and treasure to improve life in Indiana.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Announces 2022 Lilly Scholarship Finalists
Four Pulaski County students are in the running for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has announced the finalists for the county’s 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County to Host Training for Prospective Political Candidates
If you’ve thought about running for office, the Community Foundation of Pulaski County is offering a program to help you through the process.
Continue readingPulaski County Lilly Scholarship Applications Available Aug. 6
Incoming high school seniors can apply for a full-tuition college scholarship starting next week.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County to Open New Office in Downtown Winamac in 2022
Officials with the Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFPC) recently purchased property at 221 N. Monticello Street in Winamac in order to establish their own office in downtown Winamac.
Continue readingLeadership Pulaski County Class Seeking Applicants
The Leadership Pulaski County program is seeking applicants for its first class. It’s designed to help residents brush up on their leadership skills, while also learning more about the community.
Continue readingPulaski County Leaders Working to Sharpen Community Development Skills
Pulaski County leaders had a chance to sharpen their community development skills earlier this month. The Indiana Communities Institute’s Community Development Course came to Pulaski County, as part of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative.
Continue readingPulaski County Tribe Gets $3,500 Grant for Welcome Package Project
Efforts to welcome new residents to Pulaski County have gotten a $3,500 boost. The Pulaski County Tribe says it got a grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County to help launch its Warm Welcome Package project.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Quote for Splash Pad Shelter
Plans are coming together for Winamac’s future splash pad site. The town council last week officially hired the FORM-IT Corporation to build a new shelter for $80,000, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. He says he solicited quotes from three companies, but FORM-IT was the only one to respond.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation Makes Nearly $150,000 in Winamac Pool Donations Available for Splash Pad Project
Efforts to add a memorial splash pad in Winamac have gotten a major funding boost. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has agreed to let the almost $150,000 raised for the canceled swimming pool project be used for the splash pad instead.
Continue readingWinamac Making Funding Arrangements for Splash Pad Maintenance
Efforts to add a new splash pad in Winamac continue to move ahead. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers reported that the abandoned grain elevator near Logan and Jefferson streets has been demolished, and the splash pad is still on track to be ready by the end of May.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Announces 2021 Forward Thinking Leadership Events
Efforts to strengthen Pulaski County’s leadership will continue in 2021. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has announced this year’s schedule of programs for its Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative.
Continue readingFour Longtime Pulaski County Residents Join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has four new members on its board of directors. Paul Gilsinger, Jill Kasten, Rhonda Lower, and John Sass are joining the board in 2021.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Get $27,000 Payout from Community Foundation Fund this Year
The Winamac Park Board will have some extra money to work with, thanks to donations to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Town manager and park board member Brad Zellers told the town council last week that this year’s payout from the foundation’s Winamac Park Fund is just over $27,000. That money is typically used to help with projects, rather than day-to-day expenses.
Continue readingWinamac High School Senior Named Pulaski County’s 2021 Lilly Community Scholar
Pulaski County’s 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar has been announced. Winamac High School senior Patrick Kiefer is getting the four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana college of his choice. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County says he plans to get a degree in business.
Continue readingGiving Tuesday Donations, $1.57 Million Bequest Highlighted during Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Annual Event
Giving Tuesday raised more than $47,000 for the Community Foundation of Pulaski County.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Gets $100,000 Board Engagement Grant
The generosity of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s board members has unlocked another $100,000. As part of the Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VII initiative, every community foundation that had 100 percent of its board members give between January of 2019 and June of 2020 was eligible to get a $100,000 per county served. That money can be used for any charitable purpose that the foundation chooses.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski County Community Foundations to Match Donations on Giving Tuesday
Those looking to donate to a local community foundation on Giving Tuesday could have their donations doubled.
Continue readingPulaski Memorial Hospital Pledges $7,500 to Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative
Efforts to strengthen Pulaski County’s leadership continue to gather support. Pulaski Memorial Hospital recently chipped in $2,500 to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative. It’s the first installment of a $7,500 pledge.
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