Non-Profit

By: Polly Craig— Muncie, IN—The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner and program at the Horizon Convention Center on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Surrounded by more than 370 friends, donors, board members and staff the evening celebrated visionary retired circuit court judge Steven Caldemeyer’s commitment to youth and families, honored direct-care staff who work on the frontline with the kids, and planted a vision for the care of the next generation of children in our community. Following dinner, a tribute video highlighted Caldemeyer’s passion and commitment to our community’s families and children through the establishment…

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie native will become first third-generation chair, seventh from Ontario family of companies Muncie, IN – Casey Stanley, a lifelong Muncie resident, was named the 2017 campaign chair for United Way of Delaware County, the first time in the organization’s 92-year history to appoint a third-generation chair. As the Vice President of Products & Marketing for Ontario Systems in Muncie, Stanley is the seventh chair to be employed by this family of companies, which has produced more UWDC campaign chairs than any other employer. Stanley’s grandfather chaired the campaign in 1957, and his father led the effort in…

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN– Vectren Foundation recently awarded $225,000 to Muncie Habitat for Humanity over the next three years in order to help serve an additional 70 families with housing needs in Muncie, Indiana. These funds will help expand Muncie Habitat for Humanity’s home repair services and their staffing capacity in order for the organization to respond to community housing needs more comprehensively. Muncie Habitat for Humanity will begin a new Critical Home Repair Program focused in the 8 Twelve target area of Muncie (which includes South Central and Thomas Park/Avondale neighborhoods). “We are thrilled to have found such…

By: Kaitlyn Davis— Muncie, IN—Community Business Connections (CBC) is hosting a speed-networking event June 22 at the Courtyard Marriott for those interested in learning about the benefits of meeting other business professionals. CBC: Get Connected will begin with an open meet and greet, where guests can enjoy hors d’ oeuvres and a cash bar, courtesy of the Courtyard Marriott. Following the meet and greet, Steve Kern, owner of CS Kern, will speak on the importance of networking. Afterward, guests will participate in a speed-networking event where they can connect with other business professionals. Admission to the event is $10 and open…

By: Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) and Muncie Sanitary District (MSD) are working together to celebrate World Environment Day on Monday, June 5, 2017. The celebration will take place at Kennedy Library from 4-6 p.m. and will feature environmental information, free reusable tote bags, seed planting activities, and the chance to meet Mr. Blue, the Muncie Sanitary District mascot. The celebration and the reusable tote bags are part of MPL’s Green Committee effort to make the library more environmentally responsible.  According to MPL employee Sara McKinley, who serves as chairperson of the committee, MPL hopes…

By: Katy Crist— Open Door Health Services would like to announce that the Open Door Farmers’ Market is back again this year and better than ever. The market will begin on July 18th and run through mid-to-late October, to be located in the east parking lot at 333 S Madison Street in Downtown Muncie, which is the same location as last year. There are several exciting updates and changes to this year’s farmers’ market. The first being that the farmers’ market days have been extended to THREE days instead of just one. The farmers’ market will be open and operating from…

By: Elaine Vidal— Muncie, IN—After joining forces with local food system advocacy organization, Farmished, the Muncie Food Hub Partnership (MFHP) is rebranding. The MFHP will now be known as Hoosier Roots. The mission of Hoosier Roots remains to nourish and strengthen our community through the robust exchange of fresh and affordable local food. As a first step toward this mission, Hoosier Roots will launch its mobile market, Hoosier Roots on Wheels, in July 2017. The mobile market will bring fresh, locally produced foods at affordable prices to 15 locations throughout Muncie. The market will accept SNAP and WIC, and will…

By: Marcy Minton— Muncie, IN—Members of Altrusa International of Muncie, IN came together this club year to make a big impact on the Delaware County community.  Projects benefited several non-profit organizations including Soup Kitchen of Muncie, A Better Way, YWCA, Department of Child Services, BY5 Early Childhood Initiative, and several Delaware County elementary schools. A strong focus on literacy included volunteerism for BY5’s Kickoff to Kindergarten and Ready Set Read programs and the inception of five Little Free Libraries across Delaware County.  The “take a book, return a book” Little Free Library system provides residents access to free books 24…

By: Kristen McConnell— Jason Adamowicz has been hired as the Vice President of Operations Muncie, IN—Jason Adamowicz has been hired into a new position for the YMCA of Muncie. He will provide operational support and leadership to our four membership facilities, Apple Tree Child Development Center and Camp Crosley YMCA. Jason has been a member of our community since 1995 when he moved here from Ft. Wayne to attend Ball State University. He then served the university, after his graduation, in the Office of Sports Facilities Management / Recreation Services in many roles with the last being Associate Director.  Jason…