Articles by Mike Rhodes

Muncie, IN—Volunteers are needed when the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay passes through Delaware County on Tuesday, September 27th.   According to local relay coordinator, Nancy Carlson, one or two volunteers will staff each spot where one Torch Bearer hands the torch to the next. Total, the county needs 24-48 volunteers between the hours of 9:00 and Noon on September 27th.  Anyone can volunteer, although children will be in school at that time. The work is easy, mainly serving as a human…

By: Don Ford— Muncie, IN—Thirty eight youth, plus adults, from Walk By Faith Community Church, Roann, IN (near Wabash) recently blessed Muncie Mission by doing volunteer work. For the last few years the youth group has converged for a week long camp at Taylor University and has chosen to include the Muncie Mission as one of their volunteer outreaches. They spent time in the Mission’s Attic Window clothing room sorting and folding clothing, served lunch and put hygiene kits together….

MUNCIE, IN—A new youth beekeeping project, clean-up of a brownfield site, and a literature in nature project are all receiving funding boosts through Ball Brothers Foundation’s Rapid Grant program. Since February, Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded nearly $80,000 in Rapid Grants to 20 organizations. “Ball Brothers Foundation initiated the Rapid Grant program several years ago with the intention of being able to take advantage of unique opportunities and to respond quickly to community needs,” said Jud Fisher, president and chief…

MUNCIE—August 15 is the deadline for submitting nominations for Ball Brothers Foundation’s annual Fisher Governance Award. The award honors the efforts of a single board member of a Delaware County nonprofit organization whose strategic planning and oversight skills have contributed to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and general effectiveness. The award winner will be recognized later this fall at the Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce Dinner. Included in the honor is a $10,000 grant to the organization that the recognized board…

By: Katy Crist— Muncie, IN – Open Door Health Services (ODHS) has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of 516 awardees in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes among millions of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. Health care practitioners, such as Open Door Health Services, participating in the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model will work to decrease cardiovascular disease risk…