Hope Restored Recovery Home Receives Grant

Hope Restored Secretary Megan Johnston, SCCF Director of Development Jacque Ryan, Hope Restored Vice President Davey Johnston, Board Member Jesse Johnston, Board Treasurer Charissa Lucas, and Board Chairman Todd Willis. Photo provided by SCCF

The Hope Restored Recovery Home in North Judson is the recipient of a $21,000 grant from the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF).

Continue reading

San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Receives Grant

Picture from left- Jacque Ryan (Starke County Community Foundation Director), Kay Chaffins (Railroad Township Trustee Secretary), Tammy Schumacher (San Pierre Vol. Fire Dept. Treasurer), Chief Chad Schumacher, Lieutenant Mike Wilcox. photo provided

The San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department is the recipient of a Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund grant through the Starke County Community Foundation.

Continue reading

Knox Gateway Receives Grant Funds toward Historic Walking Bridge Inspection in Knox


SCCF Director of Development Jacque Ryan (center) pictured presenting Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund grant check to Knox Gateway members Steve Dodge, Mayor Dennis Estok, Jeff Houston, Van Janovic, Melba Shilling and Brenda Palmer

Bridge No. 39, more commonly known as the walking bridge into Wythogan Park in Knox, moved closer to an inspection funding goal this week with help from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund. 

Continue reading

Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund to Sponsor Food Distribution in Hamlet Thursday

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be visiting Hamlet tomorrow, September 9. The Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund is sponsoring a drive-through food distribution, according to the food bank’s website. It’ll take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at the James R. Hardesty Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Station and Community Center.

Continue reading

Hamlet Lions Club Gets $1,000 Starke County Community Foundation Popup Grant

SCCF Board President Cheryl Orkis, SCCF Ambassador Club Member Barbara McLaughlin, Director of Development Jacque Ryan, Hamlet Lions Club President Wendy Semans, SCCF Ambassador Club Member Dave Altman, and Hamlet Lions Club Treasurer Tiffany Nagai. (photo provided by Starke County Community Foundation)

The Hamlet Lions Club has gotten a $1,000 boost. It was chosen as the recipient of the Starke County Community Foundation’s August popup grant.

Continue reading

Starke County Community Foundation Presents $1,500 Grant for Bass Lake Kayak Rental

Starke County Park Board President Richard Ballard, County Attorney Marty Lucas, and board members Kathy Norem, Rik Ritzler, and Karl Swihart accept a $1,500 grant from Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Jacque Ryan.

Funding for a Bass Lake Beach kayak rental was recently presented to the Starke County Park Board. Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Jacque Ryan presented a giant check during last month’s park board meeting. “This grant specifically is for $1,500 for the kayaks and paddle boards for Bass Lake,” she said.

Continue reading

Starke County Park Board to Review Bass Lake Beach and Campground Inventory Report

A Bass Lake Beach and Campground inventory report will be presented to the Starke County Park Board tonight. The park board took direct control of the property earlier this year, following the death of lessee Richard Callahan. But figuring out who actually owns various pieces of equipment at the property and who’s entitled to a sizeable chunk of the campground revenues has proven to be a challenge.

Continue reading