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Community Foundation of White County

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Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for White...
Lucy Dold
Dec 10, 2024
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Women Giving Together Grant Recipients Announced
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our Women Giving Together Grants, totaling $12,944. These awards are made possible through...
Lucy Dold
Dec 10, 2024
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Celebrating Impact with the Community Foundation of White County
The festive spirit of the holiday season was in full swing on December 4, as the Community Foundation of White County gathered community...
Lucy Dold
Dec 6, 2024
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Community Cares Grants Announced
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our Community Cares Round 2 Grants, totaling $ 50,843. Community Cares Grants, funded by...
Lucy Dold
Oct 2, 2024
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WHITE COUNTY RECEIVES $750,000 MATCHING FUND GRANT FROM LILLY ENDOWMENT INC.
The Community Foundation of White County has received a $750,000 matching grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s...
Lucy Dold
Aug 28, 2024
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Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Now Open
Contact Information: Community Foundation of White County Date: 7/2/24 lucy@cfwhitcounty.org 574-583-6911 The 2025 Lilly Endowment...
Lucy Dold
Jul 17, 2024
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Monticello Quilts of Valor Receives $1,000 Leslie Grant
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to award Monticello Quilts of Valor with a $1,000 Leslie Grant, the first recipient...
Lucy Dold
Mar 27, 2024
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Community Foundations Receive Joint Planning Grant
The Community Foundation of White County (an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette) and the Community Foundation of...
Lucy Dold
Jan 24, 2024
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Leslie Grants: “Small but Mighty!”
Your Community Foundation of White County is thrilled to introduce the newest grant opportunity to strengthen and uplift White County:...
Lucy Dold
Jan 10, 2024
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Youth Philanthropy Council Awards Grants to Local Schools
Guest writer: Vera Hindi, YPC Vice President The Youth Philanthropy Council is an empowering and inspirational...
Vera Hindi
Dec 6, 2023
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Over $74,000 Awarded to Strengthen White County
The Community Foundation of White County is thrilled to announce the recipients of our fall grant cycles. This includes awards for the...
Lucy Dold
Nov 8, 2023
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Food Finders Food Bank Awarded $11,165 “What’s Your Legacy?” Grant
In celebration of its 25th year of strengthening and transforming White County, the Community Foundation of White County launched the 25...
Lucy Dold
Sep 27, 2023
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Community Cares Summer Grant Recipients Announced
The Community Foundation of White County is thrilled to announce the recipients of their Community Cares Spring Grants, totaling $25,389....
Lucy Dold
Sep 15, 2023
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Courage Rock Stable receives $1,000 grant from CFWC
The Community Foundation of White County is a proud community partner, collaborating with over 40 nonprofit agencies through the...
Lucy Dold
Jul 13, 2023
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Boys & Girls Club Awarded $50,000 "What's Your Legacy?" Grant
In celebration of the 25th year of strengthening and transforming White County, the Community Foundation of White County launched the 25...
Lucy Dold
May 9, 2023
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Community Foundation Announces New Director
The Community Foundation of White County has selected Lucy Dold as its third executive director, effective August 1st. Lucy succeeds...
Leslie Goss
Aug 1, 2022
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Community Foundation Executive Director Announces Retirement
Executive Director Leslie Wineland Goss is retiring after 18 years of service to the Community Foundation of White County. Her retirement...
Leslie Goss
May 19, 2022
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Community Foundation Launches Community Conversations
Your Community Foundation of White County is hosting a series of Community Conversations facilitated by Rural CommUnity Solutions, a...
Leslie Goss
Mar 15, 2022
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Community Foundation Announces Spring Community Grants Cycle
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce its Spring 2022 Community Grants cycle. A total of $20,000 is available...
Leslie Goss
Feb 17, 2022
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Monticello Resident Named to Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute
Indianapolis, Indiana — Lucy Dold of the Community Foundation of White County has been selected as a member of the 2022 class of the Mutz...
Leslie Goss
Feb 9, 2022
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TO ALL OUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS:
We are aware that many of our Foundation scholarship applications are due tomorrow, Friday, February 4. However, Mother Nature isn't...
Leslie Goss
Feb 3, 2022
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2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for White...
Leslie Goss
Dec 20, 2021
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FALL 2021 COMMUNITY GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
CFWC is excited and honored to announce a total of $24,906 awarded to support some outstanding programs and initiatives in our community....
Leslie Goss
Nov 12, 2021
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Community Foundation Announces Spring Community Grants Cycle
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce its Summer 2021 Community Grants cycle. A total of $25,000 is available...
Leslie Goss
May 20, 2021
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Ruth Davis presents MUTPL with $1,000
Governing Council Member Ruth Davis is socially distanced and smiling as she surprises Tina Emerick with $1,000 from the Community...
Leslie Goss
Apr 30, 2021
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Community Foundation Announces $25,047 in Community Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce the recipients of its Spring 2021 Community Grants cycle. “Each of our...
Leslie Goss
Apr 19, 2021
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Community Foundation Announces Spring Community Grants Cycle
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce its Spring 2021 Community Grants cycle. A total of $25,000 is available...
Leslie Goss
Feb 16, 2021
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WHITE COUNTY ANNOUNCES LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
A Twin Lakes student will receive a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Community Foundation of White County’s 2021 Lilly...
Leslie Goss
Dec 22, 2020
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Year-End Giving
Thanksgiving has passed, which means that the end of the year is quickly approaching. And as chaotic and challenging as this year has...
Leslie Goss
Dec 4, 2020
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It's Community Foundation Week!
November 12-18 is National Community Foundation Week. Your Community Foundation of White County is one of more than 900 community...
Leslie Goss
Nov 19, 2020
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Community Foundation Announces $31,631 in Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of White County is pleased to announce the recipients of its annual Women Giving Together Fund grant cycle as...
Leslie Goss
Nov 11, 2020
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WHITE COUNTY ANNOUNCESLILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS
The Community Foundation of White County is honored to announce the names of seven finalists chosen for its 2021 Lilly Endowment...
Leslie Goss
Oct 7, 2020
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Spring Grant Cycle
CFWC is pleased to announce the recipients of its Spring Community Grants Cycle! While this unusual season of COVID-19 has impacted every...
Leslie Goss
May 20, 2020
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Leslie Goss
Mar 25, 2020
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Community Conversations- POSTPONED
Your Community Foundation of White County is excited to announce a unique opportunity for YOU to help impact the future of our community!...
Leslie Goss
Mar 23, 2020
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2020 Lilly Scholarship Recipient Announced
Congratulations to Clarisa Rodriguez, White County's recipient of the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship! Clarisa was one of 10...
Leslie Goss
Mar 5, 2020
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2020 Lilly Scholarship Finalists Announced
Ten outstanding students have been recognized as finalists for White County's Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for 2020. They are:...
Leslie Goss
Nov 5, 2019
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$5000 Grants Awarded to Area Cities & Towns!
In its second round of grants available to our area cities and towns this year, CFWC is pleased to announce three recipients: $5000 to...
Leslie Goss
Oct 29, 2019
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Leadership White County - 2019-2020 Session
Leadership White County welcomed a great group of participants to its 2019-2020 session with a great day at Camp Tecumseh. Energy was...
Alexis Defraties
Sep 24, 2019
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Your Community Foundation has been Busy!
The week of March 11, CFWC grants supported: Brett Eastburn's "No Boundaries" convocations at all four county high schools; author Peggy...
John Dockrey
Mar 1, 2019


2018 Grants Total Over $254,000!
CFWC set a new record for grants awarded from donor, agency, and community grants funds in 2018, all made possible by caring people from...
Alexis Defraties
Feb 13, 2019
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Congrats JILL GILFORD
Congratulations to CFWC Governing Council member JILL GILFORD, this year's winner of the national Alan Shepard Technology in Education...
Alexis Defraties
Feb 1, 2019


TRIPLE THE VALUE OF YOUR GENEROSITY
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRIPLE THE VALUE OF YOUR GENEROSITY? Your Community Foundation has received a $500,000 grant as part of Lilly Endowment...
Alexis Defraties
Jan 31, 2019


CFWC Announces Spring 2019 Grants Cycle
CFWC is pleased to announce the availability of $5,000 grants for each of our White County cities and towns governing units – Brookston,...
Alexis Defraties
Jan 29, 2019
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Welcome New Governing Council Members and Officers!
CFWC is pleased to welcome Jennifer Dawson and Kent LeBeau to its Governing Council. Kent is known by many area students as their high...
Alexis Defraties
Jan 1, 2019
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Congrats KADEN GREATHOUSE
Congratulations to KADEN GREATHOUSE,Twin Lakes senior, selected and approved as White County's 2019 LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLAR!...
Alexis Defraties
Jan 1, 2019


2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar Finalists Announced
Eight amazing graduating seniors have been selected as finalists for White County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. ...
Alexis Defraties
Dec 12, 2018
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2018 White County PRIDE Awards
In 2016, CFWC granted $13,000 to help launch the PRIDE Work Ethics program in our four county school systems. The PRIDE acronym stands...
Alexis Defraties
Nov 28, 2018
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