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By: Mike Rhodes— Earlier today, the Harvest Soup Kitchen at 920 E. Charles Street in Muncie held their first “Summer Fun Fest” for the neighborhood and patrons of the Harvest Soup Kitchen. Executive Director, Loretta Parsons said, “We have been here for a little over 22 years. We had a number of community leaders who wanted to do something special here, so today we are having our first Summer Fun Fest. We are having a picnic and feeding people from…

By: Nancy Carlson— Delaware County’s Torch Bearers for Indiana’s Bicentennial Torch Relay made their first public appearance at the Delaware County Fair July 19th, just before the Truck and Tractor Pull at the grandstand. Nineteen of the 24 Torch Bearers were able to attend the event. They were Dale Basham, Bill Broyles, John Craddock, Allie Craycraft, Jessica Feick, Jud Fisher, Gail Kuhns (carrying the Torch for legendary baseball coach, Bobby Graves), Delyn Harty-Isom, Al Holdren, Mike Lunsford, Oscar Nunez, Cade…

Muncie, IN —The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., has announced the following students as recipients of the Hurley and Fredine (Wynn) Goodall Scholarship at Ivy Tech Community College for the 2015-2016 academic year. This scholarship, honoring the former state legislator and his wife, is awarded each year to minority students enrolled in a two-year associate program at Ivy Tech Community College who demonstrate financial need. Anitra Davis is studying business administration. Michelle Hill is studying business administration….

Muncie, IN— The Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) presented a check for $49,023.00 to representatives of the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) on June 29, 2016 to expand its services in New Castle, Ind. The HCCF grant will assist the YOC with start-up costs to remodel the former Henry County Youth Center into a residential treatment program for victims of human trafficking, specifically Commercially/Sexually Exploited Children. Human trafficking is a $150 billion criminal industry that is one of the fastest growing…

By: Allison Gregory– United Way of Delaware County, in Partnership with BY5, Awarded Vroom Grant to Encourage Families to Emphasize Early Childhood Brain Development MUNCIE, IN – United Way of Delaware County, a BY5 Ambassador, was selected as one of 23 communities in the nation to receive the Vroom Grant earlier this year. Vroom, with strong support from the Bezos Family Foundation, provides a smartphone app, posters, learning tip cards and many other materials to aid families in recognizing when…

Muncie, Ind. – The Land Conservation Fund project has secured over 300 acres of land in East Central Indiana. The fund was created to preserve and protect important conservation and recreation areas throughout Delaware County or those owned by Delaware County organizations. A partnership between The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc., Ball Brother’s Foundation and the George and Francis Ball Foundation formed, and the fund developed in 2013 to capture matching donations of land or dollars from…

Indianapolis, IN— Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb today unveiled the names of more than 2,000 Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay torchbearers during a press conference at the Indiana Statehouse. “The 2,000 plus Hoosiers selected as torchbearers embody the Indiana traditions of service, civic pride, community involvement and volunteerism,” said Lt. Governor Holcomb. “As we reflect on Indiana’s first two hundred years, it is only fitting that we celebrate Hoosiers who serve as inspirations in their communities.” Dale Basham, one of Delaware County’s torchbearers, was…