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• Don't Blindly Follow The Leader

  Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  Yorktown Middle School teacher Amy Carney vividly recalls her visit to Purdue University to hear Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan describe her concentration camp experiences. The auditorium was full, camera crews were on hand, and Lazan delivered a talk so riveting that it completely "captured the interest of the standing-room-only... more »

• Gift Planning Quick Guide

  Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  Retirement Planning continues to be the focus of much attention, primarily because baby boomers are hanging up their briefcases and tool belts in record numbers, but also because employers are increasingly shifting responsibility for retirement plan performance into the hands of individual employees. Put simply, today you must become more proactive to... more »

• Kids Care, Kids Share

  Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  A group of local children celebrates the holiday season as they learn more about philanthropy. These children, who participate in projects to raise money for the Kidaid Fund at The Community Foundation, were surprised by a visit from Santa at their Christmas party. Santa arrived with an empty bag and spoke with the kids about kindness and how important it... more »

• 4th Quarter Robert P. Bell Education Grants Awarded

  Published Tuesday, April 15, 2008

  The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that the following Robert P. Bell grants totaling $1,344 have been awarded to local teachers for the fourth quarterly grant cycle of the 2007-2008 academic year.  It is estimated that nearly 700 Delaware County students will benefit from these grants. Shanan Riegle, Yorktown... more »

• 2008 1st Quarter Grants Awarded

  Published Tuesday, February 26, 2008

   2008 1st Quarter Grants  The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that 14 grants totaling $432,610 have been awarded to local nonprofit agencies and groups in the Foundation's first competitive grant cycle of 2008. The grants are awarded in five areas of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic... more »

• 3rd Quarter Robert P. Bell Education Grants Awarded

  Published Thursday, February 14, 2008

  The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that the following Robert P. Bell grants totaling $1,529 have been awarded to local teachers for the third quarterly grant cycle of the 2007-2008 academic year. It is estimated that nearly 1,400 Delaware County students will benefit from these grants. Karla Riggin and Anita... more »

• Robert P. Bell Education Grants Awarded to Local Teachers

  Published Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that the following Robert P. Bell grants totaling $2,405 have been awarded to local teachers for the second quarterly grant cycle of the 2007-2008 academic year.   It is estimated that 731 Delaware County students will benefit from these grants. Ashley Ernstberger, Royerton... more »

• CEP's Growing Legacy

  Published Monday, December 10, 2007

  Low-maintenance projects yield high-impact results Now in its 18th year, Community Enhancement Projects, Inc., can measure its success in ever-mounting numbers. Since completing its first beautification project at Tuhey Park in 1991, the volunteer organization has added more than 2,800 trees to the local landscape, placed and planted 29 colorful containers... more »

• 2007 4th Quarter Grants Awarded

  Published Monday, November 19, 2007

  The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has announced that 10 grants totaling $98,109 have been awarded to local nonprofit agencies and groups in the Foundation's fourth competitive grant cycle of 2007. The grants are awarded in five areas of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic development, education, and... more »

• Community Foundation Fact Sheet

  Published Wednesday, November 7, 2007

  Community foundations make up one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy in the United States today. They build and strengthen communities by making it possible for a wide range of donors to create permanent, named component funds to meet critical needs. Community foundations, through philanthropy that is visionary, diverse and inclusive, have... more »