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Community Foundation of White County
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Labor Day: Sharing Fruits of Our Labors
Labor Day has come and gone. Though it has a much more historical and official significance, most of us acknowledge it as the official...
Sep 9, 2020
Gift the Growth
When you consider a gift to your community through your Community Foundation of White County, you also want to consider the best form for...
Sep 3, 2020
Valuing and Celebrating Small-Town Living
As this summer wanes and we look toward fall, we look back on a summer that was very different than others we have lived. Typically,...
Aug 25, 2020
August 18, 1920
August 18, 1920. A day that changed American history, especially for women. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S....
Aug 18, 2020
How Much Is Enough?
Planning an inheritance has, in essence, been fairly easy for many Americans. For many years, most have long assumed that “we’ll leave it...
Aug 13, 2020
I'm in Debt
With mortgage and credit card debt plaguing the American economy, as well as challenges brought about by the pandemic, this statement is...
Aug 5, 2020
What's in It for Me?
Oh my, is this a question you seem to hear frequently? (Is it one you’ve even used yourself upon occasion?) Sadly, it seems to be a...
Jul 28, 2020
It Takes a Village...
There’s an African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” In White County, we are blessed with four school systems...
Jul 23, 2020
4-H: Alive and Well, COVID-style
I don’t know about you, but one of the things I always look forward to each summer is the White County 4-H Fair. I love to wander through...
Jul 15, 2020
Land of Opportunity
Last weekend, many groups of families and friends gathered to enjoy summer fun, grill hotdogs and hamburgers, and light up the sky with...
Jul 8, 2020
CommUNITY
Last Thursday evening, more than 100 people gathered on the grounds of the County Building, opening their ears and hearts to...
Jun 30, 2020
So, What's in Your Flower Garden?
Summer is here, and flowers are blooming. Nurseries are ablaze with color and busily trying to keep up with ambitious customers. Both...
Jun 26, 2020
Great Giving
Over the past twenty-one years, your Community Foundation of White County has received numerous gifts. These include cash, charitable...
Jun 17, 2020
Part-time Residents, Full-time Partners
One of the special things about our White County community is the diversity of its residents. Ethnically, admittedly, we’re pretty...
Jun 10, 2020
Legacies of Compassion and Commitment
This past week, White County lost two of its most dedicated servants. Former State Senator Katie Wolf, affectionately and apply referred...
Jun 2, 2020
Memories Last Forever
This past weekend, we celebrated Memorial Day, a day when we pause to remember and thank the men and women who have served our country in...
May 28, 2020
Slow and Steady...
You remember the story of the tortoise and the hare, right? In their race, the overly confident hare spends lots of time running around...
May 20, 2020
Tending to Our Community Trees
If you’ve ever planted a tree, you know the lessons – and the rewards – of patience. For the tree to grow and prosper, basic resources...
May 12, 2020
Looking for a Mother's Day Gift?
It comes around once a year – that day when we give special thought to the role our mother has played in our lives. And every year, we...
May 4, 2020
Finding the Good- Weekly Article
Watching the news can be pretty depressing these days. More people getting sick. More people dying from a disease we don’t yet fully...
Apr 30, 2020
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