The City of Knox along with the Northern Indiana Community Foundation and the Starke County Community Foundation are sponsoring a Battle of the Bands event tomorrow (Saturday, September 28) at Wythogan Park in Knox.
Continue readingFoundation Scholarships Available
Starke County residents pursuing higher education are encouraged to apply for three summer scholarships through the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingNorthern Indiana Community Foundation Offering Hive Grant
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation is currently accepting Hive Grant applications.
Continue readingNorthern Indiana Community Foundation Achieves National Standards Accreditation
The Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF) recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence, the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board Accepts $2,500 Donation
Students at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will benefit from a recent $2,500 donation made to the school corporation.
Continue readingDeadline Approaching for Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Applicants
The search continues for the Starke County Community Foundation’s next director of development. Applications are due to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation by Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Director of Development Stepping Down
The Starke County Community Foundation is looking for a new director of development. The foundation announced last week that Jessica Martinović is stepping down from the position. A press release noted, “Martinović will soon be a mother of two, and she is planning to resign as Director of Development to raise her children.”
Continue readingDave Altman Receives Starke County Community Foundation Hardesty Award
A longtime North Judson business owner and community volunteer is being recognized by the Starke County Community Foundation. Dave Altman was presented with the foundation’s 2020 James R. Hardesty Leadership in Philanthropy Award on Giving Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Resolution for Food Delivery Program Extension
The Starke County Commissioners approved a resolution last week that extends their support and appreciation toward the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingStarke County Emergency Relief Fund Gets $5,000 Donation for COVID-19 Response
Efforts to help Starke County respond to COVID-19 have gotten a $5,000 boost. The Starke County Community Foundation says its Emergency Relief Fund recently received a donation from First Farmers Bank & Trust.
Continue readingUnited Way COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant Benefits Starke County
The Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program got a boost thanks to the Starke County Community Foundation’s membership with the Indiana Association of United Ways in the United Way COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant.
Continue readingStarke County Government Food Delivery Service Program Accepting Monetary Donations
The Starke County Government Food Delivery Service Program is helping many Starke County residents who are in need of assistance in response to COVID-19. Residents who have the means to do so can donate toward the program.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Launches COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
The Starke County Community Foundation has launched an emergency relief fund. Any donations will be used to address community needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as situations that may arise from it, according to a press release from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. All of the funds raised will be used locally.
Continue readingMemorial Fund Established for Former Traffic Control Specialists Employee
A traffic control flagger who was killed on the job last summer is being memorialized with a philanthropic effort. The Ben Fisher Memorial Fund was established in December by Tracey and Brian Triska, the owners of Traffic Control Specialists. The Northern Indiana Community Foundation says the fund will support causes Fisher cared about, such as caring for veterans and women who’ve experienced domestic abuse.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donations for Art Education, Field Trips
Art education is getting a boost at Oregon-Davis. On Monday, the school board accepted a $300 grant for the Art Department from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation, as well as a $350 grant from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation to help give kindergarten teachers resources for art projects, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Establishes Pass-Through Fund with NICF
The Constellation of Starke Stellar Executive Team is receiving some assistance from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donations for Music Department
The Oregon-Davis Music Department has gotten almost $1,000 in donations. A $665 donation from the Knox Masonic Lodge and a $300 grant from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation were accepted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingCulinary Arts Program Gives Presentation to Knox School Board
The Knox Community Schools Culinary Arts program was the recipient of a grant worth $1,200 from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. That grant money was used to purchase six stand mixers for the students to use.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Reports Successful Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday brought in more than $90,000 to many funds within the Starke County Community Foundation. The total amount included a promise from Lilly Endowment, Inc. to match all gifts to community funds $2.00 for every $1.00 donated.
Barbara McLaughlin Receives Starke County Community Foundation Hardesty Award
The Starke County Community Foundation has announced the winner of its 2018 James R. Hardesty Leadership in Philanthropy Award. Barbara McLaughlin was presented with the award during last week’s Community Impact Reception.
