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Starke County Community Foundation Receives 10-percent of Match Goal

November 13, 2024November 12, 2024Anita Goodan

(L to R) Director of Development Jacque Ryan, Jerry Scherf, and Corinne Becknell Lucas

The Starke County Community Foundation recently announced a $35,000 donation from Jerry Scherf. This gift to his community fund will have triple the impact thanks to a matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., bringing the total contribution to $105,000.

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Local Philanthropist Provides $100,000 Donation To Starke County Community Foundation

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019Jacque Ryan

The Starke County Community Foundation recently received a $100,000 donation from local philanthropist Jerome “Jerry” Scherf. It will become $300,000 thanks to a $2 for $1 matching opportunity available through a Lilly Endowment contribution.

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