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One Greene County student has been named the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the 2021 Greene County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Sophia Edwards will receive full tuition to her choice of any accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana, as well as a yearly stipend...

Many organizations were hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Greene County has been affected. One such organization was the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, led by Cheryl Hamilton. The pandemic necessitated the cancellation of the Freedom Festival, which resulted in a loss of 60% of their revenue. Despite a subsequent...

The Greene County Foundation concluded the September grant cycle and is happy to announce that $105,716 was granted to eight organizations: Shawnee Theatre Linton Civitan Linton-Chamber of Commerce White River Valley School District MSD of Shakamak Linton Farmers Market Bloomfield NJROTC Purdue Extension This grant cycle was focused on COVID-19...

The Greene County Foundation is happy to announce the 2020 Community Support Grants, which total $82,058. These grants are made from the earnings of the unrestricted funds held at the Foundation; the funds are supported by donors who wish to allow the Foundation flexibility in addressing Greene County's most pressing...

On My Way Pre-K (OMWPK) is a program that awards grants to 4-year-olds from low-income families so they may have access to a high-quality pre-K program the year before they begin kindergarten. Families who receive a grant may use the grant at any approved On My Way Pre-K program. Enrollment...

Amidst the uncertainty of recent times, the Greene County Foundation has been working hard to support students within the community. The Foundation is happy to award $21,100 in scholarships to four Greene County students for the recent College Student Scholarship Cycle. Sierra Kirkley was awarded the Helen Hunter Upper-Level Scholarship...

The Greene County Foundation concluded May and June grant cycles for COVID-19 relief. For the May cycle, the Foundation is happy to announce that $45,000 was granted to the following organizations: Glenburn Home, Inc. Bless Bloomfield/Tulip Church of God Community Relief Greene County Health, Inc. Greene County Ambulance Service Generations...

  The Greene County Foundation is pleased to announce over $60,000 in scholarships to recipients from the Class of 2020.  The Foundation’s scholarship awards are made possible by funds established by private donors who wish to support the continuing education of Greene County graduates. The Foundation is proud to have...

As we get closer and closer to the final day of classes for the students in Greene County, many high school seniors are receiving scholarships to further their education. The Greene County Foundation is giving out over $60,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and have said that over...

Greene County General Hospital is like many others—experiencing a critical need of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19. Staff are bravely fighting this illness with PPE, which is vital to the safety of their staff. Hospital officials have been worried about rising costs and supply shortages and in many...