Non-Profit

Muncie, Ind – Non-profit organizations seeking grant funding from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. will now be directed to an online grant making system to apply. The online system is designed to make the process easier and more efficient for applicants, reviewers, and staff. To support grant seekers through the new process, The Community Foundation will host training workshops to introduce the software. The first training workshop is scheduled for June 16 at the Ivy Tech Community College John and Janice Fisher Building (345 South High Street). Two trainings will be offered this day at 9…

Muncie, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $226,456 to 16 nonprofit organizations during the second Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2017. 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 a publicly supported philanthropic institution…

Indianapolis/Marion County, IN – Indiana United Ways (IUW) elected Christopher Caldwell to its Board of Directors at its State Leaders Conference on April 13, 2017. Mr. Caldwell, Senior Vice President Commercial Banking for MutualBank, brings extensive regional leadership to the IUW table. He currently serves as the Board Chair and member of the Finance Committee and Campaign Cabinet with United Way of Delaware County. In addition, he was the Campaign Cabinet Chair in 2013 for the United Way of Delaware County and in 2005 for the United Way of Madison County. “My parents and grandparents instilled in me the concept…

By: Juli Metzger— Eight-year-old Dorion Montgomery is a second-grader at Longfellow Elementary School. Each day, he takes the bus to the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie to participate in Project Learn, a program that is proven to increase academic performance. Dorion is just one of the benefactors of a newly announced $50,000 grant from the George and Frances Ball Foundation that will go toward supporting Project Learn. “We couldn’t be more pleased or grateful for this generous support,” said James Mitchell, president of the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie board of directors. “Third-grade reading attainment is essential for…

By: Kaitlyn Sumner—  Muncie, IN— Big Brothers Big Sisters’ 7th annual Dance For Kids Sake was a night of success. Northside Middle School hosted DFKS on the night of April 22nd, 2017. Choreographers from Cole Academy of Dance worked with eight couples from the community to create wonderful and exciting routines. With instant costume changes and energetic smiles, the event was perfect due to  the dancers’ hard work. Our final total, $28,845, couldn’t have been reached without the dancers’ and donors’ help.  “Dance For Kids Sake is always a fun event! The dancers at the event this year were impressive. We are…

By: Betty Brewer— Muncie, IN – In partnership with the Muncie Action Plan, the City of Muncie proclaims May to be Beautification Month. Through community input, Initiative 4 of the Muncie Action Plan (MAP) addresses the need to improve and manage our physical environment to create an attractive and desirable place that all of our citizens will be proud of and guests will be delighted to visit. Like any city, Muncie is an eclectic blend of neighborhoods, a downtown, broad variety of businesses, a university campus, parks, and cultural venues. No one individual or organization, government or otherwise, can keep…

By: Aimee Fant— Muncie, IN—Cancer Services of East Central Indiana-Red Door will host its community kickball tournament, “Kick Cancer,” from 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Yorktown Sports Park. The kickball field will play host to the fundraising efforts for the cancer care agency that provides services to 1,000 individuals and families living with a cancer diagnosis annually, noting there are 1,100 new cancer diagnoses in East Central Indiana, every year. Teams of 10 compete 2 ways: on and off the field for the Kick Cancer tournament & local cancer care fundraising championship titles.  $200 for a team of 10 (open to *ALL ages, individuals and organizations) and teams are to choose cancer awareness color team t-shirt. (Field space and team shirt colors are limited- first come, first served) Door prizes & concessions throughout, Johnny Carino’s food, awards and a celebration with Elm Street Brewing Company on…

By: Kristen McConnell— Muncie, IN—The first ever Hoosier Leader award was given to Apple Tree YMCA’s executive director for her years of dedicated service to helping children learn, grow and thrive. Diana Badger, Executive Director of Apple Tree Child Develeopment Center YMCA was recognized at the State of Indiana Early Childhood Confrence and presented the inaugural Hoosier Leader Award.  Any recognition at the state confrence revolves around living best practices for children and striving to make early education a priority for all regardless of  families resoures and socioecomonic backgrounds. Diana embobies this and so much more. Diana’s 25 year career at…

Muncie, IN—Carol Ammon, Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) customer relations director, was honored for her commitment to child abuse prevention in our community. Ammon was given an appreciation award by Prevent Child Abuse (PCA) of Delaware County on April 7, 2017 at City Hall. PCA President Patty Duncan said in her letter of recognition, “We are pleased to have people like you in our community who have been committed to educating individuals regarding the nature and causes of child abuse, providing information concerning effective prevention strategies, [and] advocating for public policies and programs which enhance the quality of life for children…