Applications for 2016 David Sursa Leadership Award Available

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards grants in the areas of in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, economic development, education, and human services to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County.

Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the annual David Sursa Leadership Award.  The award will reward, recognize and encourage extraordinary leadership by a nonprofit board member in Delaware County.

David Sursa

David Sursa

Standing behind the belief that every community benefits from leaders who understand local issues and are able to visualize and promote positivity, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. has established the David Sursa Leadership Award in honor of the organization’s founding president. David Sursa blazed the trail for The Community Foundation with visionary leadership that has greatly contributed to its success.

The award is given annually to recognize a nonprofit board member in Delaware County who displays the characteristics and commitment to community expressed by Davis Sursa during his lifetime.

Organizations wishing to nominate an outstanding board member should complete the application form, available at www.cfmdin.org, and return all supporting materials by March 31. The recipient of the David Sursa Leadership Award will be announced at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting in May and a $1,000 grant will be made, in the recipient’s honor, to the nominating organization.

For more information on the David Sursa Leadership Award and to download the application, visit our website at www.cfmdin.org or contact Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer, at 765-747-7181.