The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) recently announced it has awarded $3,431,351 to 414 nonprofits to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Arts Organization Support and Arts Project Support grant programs. In Greene County, the following organizations were awarded $28,142 in grant funding. • Greene County Foundation...
Greene County Foundation awards grant funding to 20 area groups
Greene County Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Jackson and Program Manager Katie Stout welcomed representatives from 20 different Greene County entities and organizations to the Community Event Center Tuesday evening. The event featured lively conversation and camaraderie, meat trays, fruit trays, cookies by Dave’s Deli and, most importantly to the organizations...
GREENE COUNTY FOUNDATION HOSTS LUNCHEON
The Greene County Foundation recently held a luncheon for its Designated Grant Recipients. Representatives from 22 organizations, along with donors and Foundation board members, attended the luncheon on April 20th. Designated funds are created by donors or agencies to provide ongoing funding for the mission of the organizations they support,...
GCF announces 2023 Lilly Scholarship recipient
According to a press release issued by the Greene County Foundation (GCF), the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Greene County winner is Nathan Frady of Linton-Stockton High School. The release states: “The Greene County Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for...
Greene County Foundation names new executive director
After 11 years serving as the financial director for the Greene County Foundation (GCF), Suzanne Jackson has been named executive director. GCF says Jackson’s passion and love for Greene County make her the perfect fit for her new position. Jackson says she would like to see GCF be known in...
GCGH Foundation gifts lifesaving devices to GCSD ~Agency creates ‘legacy of love’ to honor Elizabeth Harris
The local nonprofit Greene County General Hospital Foundation made a gift of nine brand-new AEDs Tuesday to the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, enough to equip every sheriff’s vehicle with one of the lifesaving devices. The gift was made possible through donations from the community, the UDWI REMC Community Grant and...
Greene County Foundation to celebrate 25th anniversary July 7
According to a press release issued by the Greene County Foundation (GCF), the agency will mark 25 years of supporting local communities with an ice cream social and open house on Thursday, July 7 from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Foundation’s office at 4513 W St Rd 54 in...
Eastern scholars recognized by Greene County Foundation at awards night
At an awards ceremony held in the gymnasium, several Eastern Greene High School students were awarded scholarships by the Greene County Foundation Awards from the foundation included: • Ian Borst, Bart Burris Eastern Greene Football Scholarship and Eastern Greene Superintendent’s Scholarship. • Eastern Greene Advanced Education scholarship, Baylee Perkins. Baylee...
Greene County Foundation accepting grant applications
According to a press release issued by the Greene County Foundation, the Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Community Support Grant Cycle, a competitive grant process that allows local nonprofits and other organizations to apply for financial assistance from the Foundation. This allows the Foundation to address the community’s...
Greene County Foundation announces scholarship opportunities
The Greene County Foundation is happy to announce another scholarship cycle opening March 21, 2022, for college and nontraditional students. Scholarships to current high school seniors will be announced in May. This year, five scholarships will be offered to college and nontraditional students: The Helen Hunter Scholarship, Kenny and Ruth...