Indiana nonprofit organizations that provide direct services to people facing hardship are being invited to share information with Lilly Endowment through a statewide Request for Information.
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The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) has received a $100,000 grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) community foundation initiative.
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The Starke County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) for Starke County: Sophia Chaffins of North Judson-San Pierre School.
STARKE COUNTY – The Starke County Community Foundation, a fund affiliate of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that the First National Bank of Monterey has made a generous $2,000 contribution to establish its own community fund.
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Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced during this week’s State of the State address that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $250 million grant to help bolster quality of place efforts throughout the state. The grant to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), which is the single largest award given in Lilly Endowment’s 86-year history, will be administered in conjunction with the nationally-recognized Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).
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Pulaski County nonprofits that provide human and social services have another chance to apply for funding help. The White County United Way says it’s gotten another COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant for almost $205,000 to distribute to organizations in White, Jasper, and Pulaski counties.
Continue readingPulaski County nonprofit organizations can still apply for COVID-19 relief funding through the White County United Way. United Way officials say Community Relief Fund applications will be accepted until July 10, but they’re urging nonprofits to submit them as soon as possible.
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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.
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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.
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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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Efforts to bring murals, artisan markets, and a scale model of the solar system to Starke County have gotten a boost, thanks to the Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VII program. The Starke County Community Foundation says it’s gotten a $100,000 Community Leadership Grant. That money will be used to promote a number of arts and cultural opportunities the foundation is pursuing along with Constellation of Starke.
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Food Finders Food Bank will distribute food in Star City this morning. A drive-through distribution will be held starting at 11:00 EDT at the Star City United Methodist Church at 2347 East Main Street, according to Food Finders’ website.
Continue readingMedaryville Nursery School is getting some help responding to COVID-19, thanks to the White County United Way Community Relief Fund. The nursery school recently got funding to help them increase distancing among children and potentially allow more children to enroll, according to a White County United Way press release.
Continue readingPulaski County nonprofit groups can get COVID-19 relief funding through White County United Way. The organization says it’s gotten a $400,000 COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant from Indiana United Ways with funding from the Lilly Endowment.
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As Indiana continues to fight the spread of COVID-19, Governor Eric Holcomb says that businesses, organizations, and average citizens are stepping forward to help.
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Directing funding to help prepare 10 Indiana counties for the future of agriculture is part of the goal of the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN).
The Pulaski County Commissioners got the chance to learn about the consortium Monday from its director of regional placemaking, Lynette Bleed.
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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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A North Judson-San Pierre teacher was one of 100 Hoosier educators to receive a grant through the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program.
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Those planning to donate to one of the Starke County Community Foundation’s community funds have the chance to make their money go even further. The Lilly Endowment has announced a “2-for-1 dollar matching opportunity” for gifts to community funds, according to a Community Foundation press release. On top of that, the Starke County Community Foundation will match community fund donations dollar-for-dollar during its annual open house on Giving Tuesday, November 27.
