In the coming days, White County will welcome thousands of visitors as The Wall That Heals arrives in our community. Many will come to see the memorial itself, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., bearing the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. They will come to find a name, pay their respects, learn a piece of history, or simply experience a place of reflection. But something
Leadership, service, generosity, and determination were at the center of the room as the Community Foundation of White County celebrated another successful year of its Youth Philanthropy Council program. Hosted at the historic Historic Reynolds School, the annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony welcomed more than 100 guests for an evening honoring the accomplishments and growth of YPC’s fourth cohort of student leaders. The evening brought together students, families, educators, me
For graduating seniors, this season is filled with excitement, uncertainty, possibility, and big decisions about what comes next. Behind every future teacher, welder, nurse, farmer, mechanic, musician, entrepreneur, or first-generation college student is a journey and often, financial barriers that can make those dreams feel just out of reach. This month, more than $220,000 in scholarships will be awarded through the Community Foundation of White County across five different
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