Non-Profit

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN—Muncie Habitat for Humanity partnered with Lynd Place for their Annual Festival of Trees to raise funds that will go towards helping build a home for a local family. Numerous trees, big and small, decorated by local businesses and individuals were donated to the Festival of Trees to be auctioned off. Some trees included gift cards for various restaurants in town. Some trees were themed including Dr. Seuss with books included, American themed with flags and bows,…

By: Kimberly Murphy— Muncie, IN—I spent Thanksgiving this year with my family at my side. They’ll be there when I celebrate Christmas, too. I can’t help but look into those faces and think of what might have been and how far I’ve come. You see, it was just three years ago that I did not know how I could make ends meet. In fact, I couldn’t. A single mom, with few resources and much responsibility, I was that statistic you’ve…

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie would like to announce the 2020 Great Futures Dinner. This event serves as a way to showcase the Club kids’ work, fundraise for future programming, and honor the members of the community who make a difference each and every day. The Boys & Girls Clubs will host the 2020 Great Futures Dinner on January 16, 2020 from 6:30 -8 p.m. at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie. The Boys…

Photos, music, and video by: Mike Rhodes, Editor-in-Chief, MuncieJournal.com— Muncie, IN— Today, 357 families were delivered gifts, a tree or both. Ben Smith of the Muncie accounting firm of Estep Doctor and Company said this year’s Muncie Secret Families event resulted in a total of $125,600 in gifts purchased, wrapped and delivered. That’s a whopping $1.1 million over the past 15 years. Congratulations to Al Holdren, Toyota of Muncie, Meijer, Indiana Pacers, Jakks Toy Store, Blood-N-Fire ministries, Woof Boom Radio, volunteers, and…

All Photos by: Amanda Kishel, Kishel Photography—    

By: Bonnie Smith— Muncie, IN—The Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority opens its 31st Annual Holiday Boutique Wednesday, December 4 at The Bargain Box which is located in the historic home of Adam Wolfe, grandfather to Elizabeth Ball at 607 E. Charles Street.  The event runs through Saturday, December 21. Shoppers will find a wide selection of holiday items including Ornaments, Wreaths, Stockings, Toys, Jewelry, Clothing and Christmas Décor. Holiday Boutique has something for everyone on your holiday list….

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN —Dozens of wide-eyed, giggly happy kids and their families received Christmas presents at the YMCA’s Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center yesterday, courtesy of the Indiana Pacers, and Jakks toy store. Indiana Pacers Pacemates, Shania and Kayla, Pacers legend Darnell Hillman, and mascots Freddy Fever and Boomer showed up to visit with the children as well as a personal appearance by the jolly old elf himself—Santa Claus. Toys were lovingly stacked and attractively arranged on…

By: Damon Elmore— Muncie, IN—Your United Way has been focused on ending generational poverty by developing programs and funding others that help ensure kids, when they hit the third grade, can read at grade level. I believe, more than ever, the strategy is working and people are getting the message. For those I’ve met this campaign season, there is only a slight degree of separation from a United Way success story. We’re talking less about problems and more about solutions. Research…

By: Melissa Jones— Muncie, IN — In October, Ball Brothers Foundation’s Board of Directors approved grants to start two endowments for the Director of Public Education/CEO position at Muncie Community Schools (MCS). The endowment funds are part of the foundation’s final round of grants for 2019, which total over $5.2 million. The endowments are intended to benefit MCS “far into the future,” the foundation said. While endowed positions are common at the university level, it’s less common for K–12 public…