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United Way of Monroe County is pleased to announce that it has been approved to receive a $1.2 million COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant, made possible through a partnership between Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Indiana United Ways, the state professional association of which United Way of Monroe County is a...

Greene County Foundation (GCF) Executive Director Sherri Knieriem issued a press release Monday announcing the rebranding of the GCF logo and the redesigning of the Foundation’s website. “In late 2019, we decided it was time to update our logo and website—to modernize our brand,” Knieriem said. According to Knieriem, the...

Each year, typically in the spring but rushed this year in order to provide much-needed relief to the organizations in question, the Greene County Foundation (GCF) distributes checks to area nonprofits in need of support and designated by Foundation donors. “Greene County Foundation has around 40 designated funds, which were...

According to a press release issued by the Greene County Foundation in early April, staff at the Greene County Foundation are hard at work (at home), doing what they can to support the community. They are currently evaluating general scholarships for graduating high school students and will announce the winners...

By Sabrina Stockrahm, Editor at Greene County Daily World Greene County Foundation Program Manager Katie Stout presents the Lilly Scholarship to Carson Brown.Photo by By Sabrina Stockrahm, Editor at Greene County Daily World A Linton-Stockton High School student was named the 2020 Greene County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Linton’s Carson...

The Bloomington Board of Realtors of Greene County donated to local organizations, with representatives of each organization including (front from left) Shaye Place; Pregnancy Choices, Billie Kay; Salvation Army, Mary Lou Quiel; Greene County Health. (back from left) Suzanne Jackson; Greene County Foundation, Alan Pemberton; Board of Realtors, Kay Allen;...

The Greene County Foundation recently welcomed a new program manager. Katie Stout took over for former program manager Brandon Sparks. The Greene County Foundation helps donors support causes important to them through the creation of endowments. Stout, of Jasonville, is a 2002 Shakamak High School graduate. She graduated from the...

The Union High School Alumni Scholarships, held by the Greene County Foundation, have been awarded. The UHS Alumni Scholarships include three individual scholarships: The Bill D. Aydelotte Scholarship, the Edna J. Coyner Scholarship, and the Clarence W. Stegemoller Scholarship. These scholarships support students from the former Union High School area...

We are pleased to announce the organizations selected to receive the Foundation's 2019 Community Support Grants.  The winning organizations have been selected from an ever-expanding and very competitive field of applicants; the Foundation is excited to support each organization in their efforts to strengthen Greene County.  These grants are made...

The Greene County Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the Helen Hunter Scholarship, the Kenny & Ruth Richardson Scholarship, and the Linton Tri Kappa Scholarship. These scholarships are established to provide funding for current college students who are continuing their post-secondary education beyond their freshman year, including graduate...