Non-Profit

By: Marc Ransford— Muncie, IN—Hundreds of handmade ceramic bowls filled with chili will be on sale Tuesday at Ball State University with the proceeds going to the Muncie Mission, Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Soup Kitchen of Muncie. Presented in conjunction with Ball State Dining, the university’s Clay Guild’s 12th annual Chili Bowl is set from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 27, at the Art and Journalism Building, Studio Room (across from the Ball State Bookstore). For just $10 (plus tax), pick out a handmade ceramic bowl made by art students and enjoy the chili of your choice, a toppings…

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, IN  – Linda Farris’ contemporary painting “Ebb and Flow” and Tom Farris’ art photograph, “Symphonic Lights Study #1” have been juried into Minnetrista’s 28th Annual Juried Art Show & Sale, open to entries from throughout the state of Indiana. The competition was judged by David Slonim, painter.  The show will be on display through April 29th.  Both pieces of work by Linda and Tom Farris are offered for sale by during the exhibition. Tom Farris, an Indiana artist, photographer, sculptor and writer based in Muncie, is a graduate of Ball State University.  He shares studios with…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $604,570 to 15 nonprofit organizations during the first Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2018. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic development, education and community betterment. The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. is…

By: Brandon Coppernoll— Muncie, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie has 10 returning board members in 2018, eight new members, including three who migrated from the Roy C. Buley Center when the organizations merged last month, and a four-member executive committee. “One of the remarkable aspects of this organization is the commitment and consistency among our board of directors,” said Jason Newman, Boys & Girls Clubs CEO. New board members include: Char Hawkins, YOC Bob Weaver, Wayne Bank Jason Walker, Muncie Sheriff’s Department Lori Mathis, Meridian Health Services Matt Kantz, Elsevier Robert Phillips, Ontario Systems Ben Hotmire, Taylor University Ryan…

By: Andrea Wells— Muncie, IN – The Anderson-Muncie Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will host the 2018 Indiana Statewide Founders Day Weekend Celebration on March 2-3 at the Horizon Convention Center in Muncie.  The public is invited to a Welcome Reception at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening followed by “Club Delta” line dancing and strolling ($10 admission).  On Saturday at Noon, the Statewide Founders Day Luncheon will feature keynote speaker, Deborah Jones-Buggs. Deborah Jones-Buggs was initiated in 1979 through the Gamma Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Indiana University. Buggs has been elected and appointed…

By: Terry Whitt Bailey, Chair, V!VA Committee— Muncie, IN – The Muncie Rotary Club, Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club and United Way of Delaware County has announced that nominations for the annual V!VA Awards, celebrating Very Important Volunteers, are now open. The V!VA Award was created in 1993 as a gift to the community by the Muncie Rotary Club to recognize Delaware County’s proud volunteer heritage.  The appropriately-named the “Very Important Volunteer Award” rewards, reinforces and encourages local volunteers to aspire to the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.” Up to five traditional V!VA Awards will be given to individuals who have demonstrated the highest…

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the annual David Sursa Leadership Award. The award rewards, recognizes and encourages extraordinary leadership by a non-profit board member in Delaware County. 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…

By: Katy Maggart— Muncie, IN—Open Door Health Services would like to welcome Dr. Beena M. Joseph, a Board Certified Pediatrician with over 17 years of experience. Dr. Joseph earned her MB.BS. (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) Degree from the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bharathiar University in India. She then completed her residency at Colombia University College of Physicians and Surgery in New York, NY. She has practiced in Logansport, Kokomo, Indianapolis, and Muncie during her career, but has been a Muncie local for over 18 years. Dr. Joseph spent some time as a Deputy Chief Medical…

By: Sarah Shaffer— Muncie, IN—Cornerstone Center for the Arts, in partnership with PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union, will host the Young Artist Exhibition on Thursday, March 1 for school-age children in Delaware County. The show will feature the artwork of students in kindergarten through twelfth grades who reside in or attend school in Delaware County. The public reception on March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. will take place in the Colonnade Room at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in conjunction with First Thursday with awards being announced at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. This is the second…