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Non-Profit May 19, 2025

Heart of Indiana United Way and Ivy Tech Launch ‘Road to Reading’ Program

By United Way Staff— MUNCIE, IN —Heart of Indiana United Way, in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College and with support from the Shafer Foundation, is proud to announce the launch of Road to Reading—a new summer literacy initiative that brings books and learning directly to families in the community. Launching on May 29 at the Avondale Church/Ross Community Center, Road to Reading offers families the opportunity to “shop” together for free books and literacy resources from a fully stocked Ivy…

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From left to right, top to bottom: Judah Branam, Bradley Dickey, Lexi Edwards, Casey Gifford, Grace Murray, Emily Neal, Cory Shaw, Audrey Sizemore, and Avery Stinson.

Education, Non-Profit May 19, 2025

The Community Foundation Announces More 2025 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, iN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients: Judah Branam, a senior at Burris Laboratory School, is a recipient of the Dr. William J. and Thelma V. McNabney Memorial Scholarship. Judah plans to study media at Indiana University. He is the son of Jonathan Branam and Tiffany Branam. Bradley Dickey, a senior at Cowan Jr/Sr. High School, is a recipient of the Max V. and Nellie Cathrine Creviston Scholarship. Bradley plans to study mechanical engineering at the University…

Soup Kitchen of Muncie volunteers working in the kitchen. Photo provided.

Non-Profit May 16, 2025

Pasta for a Purpose: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser to Support the Soup Kitchen of Muncie

By Nick Werner and Dottie Kreps— MUNCIE, IN—Mark your calendars and bring your appetite. The Soup Kitchen of Muncie invites the community to its first Pasta for a Purpose Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Heartland Hall (North), inside the Delaware County Fairgrounds. This family-friendly evening will feature a hearty spaghetti dinner, live music, and a silent auction—all to benefit a vital local cause. Guests can choose to dine in or…

From left to right; top to bottom: Oliver Beane, Trooper Bullock, Jamar Clark, Beatrice Cooper, Ephraim Eller, Lily Ellis, Avrum Horsley, Danica Keppler, Mackemzie Lipps, Shaina Miller, Eli Morgan, Alesya Rathinasamy, Taryn Spangler, and Corin Withers.

Education, Non-Profit May 12, 2025

The Community Foundation Announces More 2025 Scholarship Recipients

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients – Oliver Beane, a senior at Muncie Central High School, is a recipient of the Adam Cline Scholarship and the inaugural William Flannery Scholarship. Oliver plans to study graphic design and advertising at Ball State University. He is the son of Andy and Heather Beane. Trooper Bullock, a senior at Wes-Del High School, is a recipient of the Arthur D. and Josephine M. Robling Scholarship. Trooper plans to study engineering…

Local philanthropy continues to make a transformative impact in Muncie and Delaware County, with more than $21 million invested in 2024 by members of the Funders Forum Collaborative.

Non-Profit May 8, 2025

Funders Forum Invests $21 Million in Muncie & Delaware County

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Local philanthropy continues to make a transformative impact in Muncie and Delaware County, with more than $21 million invested in 2024 by members of the Funders Forum Collaborative. This coalition of 17 philanthropic organizations has collaborated for nearly three decades to address critical community needs. “This year’s Philanthropic Snapshot highlights the collective power of giving in our community,” said Marcy Minton, president and CEO of The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, which convenes the…

Maleah Parrish, a first-grade teacher at Daleville Elementary School, received the Ball Brothers Foundation's Excellence in Teaching Award from Jud Fisher (left); Jud Fisher stands beside the Excellence in Teaching Award finalists in front of the Catalyst sculpture at Minnetrista (right). Photo provided.

Education, Non-Profit May 6, 2025

Daleville’s Maleah Parrish Receives Ball Brothers Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN – On the 120th day of school, the first-graders in Maleah Parrish’s classroom are on a mission. Armed with invisible ink pens and yarn laser beams, they follow clues at a series of stations incorporating STEM, language arts, social skills, and teamwork to rescue Zero the Hero. It’s lively. It’s a little chaotic. And it’s exactly the kind of day Parrish hopes her students remember for years to come. This kind…

The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awarded six schools with Robert P. Bell Classroom Enhancement Grants totaling more than $12K this school year. These grants are awarded to schools to enhance learning through innovative ideas, programs, or projects related to a classroom unit or lesson. Pleasant View Elementary School first-graders learned about the human body and celebrated “Doctor Day,” where students had the opportunity to dress up like a doctor, play Operation, listen to heartbeats with a real stethoscope and sort food based on food groups.

Non-Profit April 30, 2025

Teachers and Students Benefit From $12K in Grants for Creative and Innovative Classroom Projects

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off Monday, May 5. The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County supports teachers throughout Delaware County through Robert P. Bell Classroom Enhancement Grants. The Robert P. Bell Classroom Enhancement Grants Program at The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County provides schools with grants to support classroom projects that stimulate student learning. During the 2024-25 school year, six local schools received $12,653 in Classroom Enhancement Grants. Since the program began in…

Artist Carol Burt was one of the recipients of a 2023 Mayor's Arts Award. Photo provided.

Government, Non-Profit April 30, 2025

Nominations Open for the 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards

By Michelle Kinsey— MUNCIE, IN—This year, the Mayor’s Arts Awards is marking 10 years of celebrating Muncie’s vibrant arts community. But in order to honor all of the artists, arts advocates, arts educators, arts leaders and more, we need YOUR help! Nominations are now open for the biennial 2025 Mayor’s Arts Awards, which recognizes artistic contributions to our cultural community. “The Mayor’s Arts Awards honor the artists, creatives, makers, educators, cultural leaders, and organizations who fuel Muncie’s spirit and economy,” said…

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Non-Profit April 24, 2025

Ball Brothers Foundation Grantee Spotlight: Q&A with Project Leadership

By Jud Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—For over a decade, BBF has been supporting the work of Project Leadership, a nonprofit organization serving East Central Indiana’s students, families, and schools. Project Leadership’s programs are laser-focused on preparing students for education and career journeys after high school. It’s no secret that the choices—and challenges—that high school students face can feel daunting. From navigating changing high school graduation requirements to applying for trade school or college, it’s easy for students to get lost in…

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Non-Profit April 23, 2025

Closing the Word Gap: One Book at a Time

By Jenni Marsh— MUNCIE, IN—Imagine your child receiving a brand-new, high-quality book every month from birth to age five—absolutely free. That’s the magic of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; a program Heart of Indiana United Way (HIUW) proudly coordinates and funds across the five counties we serve. It’s more than just books. It’s about building a foundation for lifelong success. Studies show that children from low-income families hear 30 million fewer words by the age of three than their more affluent…