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By: Angie Rogers-Howell— Final preparations are being made for the 2016 Catalyst for Empowering Women Symposium Featuring the ATHENA Awards Luncheon. (See video below.) This event will begin with breakfast and networking at 8:30 with breakout sessions following immediately thereafter. At 11:30 AM, we will host the ATHENA Awards Luncheon. During this luncheon, our twenty-three (23) nominee will be honored and the recipients of the 2016 ATHENA Awards will be announced. Following the luncheon, we will have an incredible Panel Discussion featuring local business professionals to discuss some positive as well as challenging aspects women face in the workforce. The…

MUNCIE, IN—Ball Brothers Foundation awarded $3.7 million in grants to nearly a dozen organizations during its final grantmaking round of the year. The grants were approved at the foundation’s board meeting in October. Two particular grants were awarded for visionary projects that will have a transformative effect on the Muncie community. The first was a grant to Delaware Advancement Corporation for its five-year “Vision 2021” plan. The “Vision 2021” plan sets aggressive goals for community improvements that will retain residents, provide job and wealth-building opportunities, raise the standard of living in the community, and attract new talent. BBF funding totaling…

By: Jeff Howe— Over each of the past seven (7) years, Old National Bank has partnered with an east central Indiana not-for-profit to host “100 Men Who Cook”.  The proceeds of this event has been awarded to organizations focused on helping the most vulnerable in our community. Since starting the event, we have raised over $600,000. On November 5th, “100 Men Who Cook” came together again to further invest in the success of our community by helping raise nearly $115,000 for “Champions for a Safe Community Fund”.  After the event, this fund will accept requests for financial support from organizations within the…

By: Raven Brooks— In honor of Indiana’s Bicentennial year, Muncie Public Library is hosting a screening of Hoosiers: The Story of Indiana: The Next Indiana on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Kennedy Library. A panel discussion, What’s Next for the City of Muncie? will follow the documentary. Nancy Carlson, Delaware County’s Bicentennial chairperson and associate professor of Telecommunications at Ball State University will serve as moderator. Panel members and the organization they represent include: Ginny Nilles, Muncie Public Library Director and MAP representative; Rebecca Parker, MPL Connection Corner Specialist; Micah Maxwell, Executive Director of the Muncie Boys and…

MUNCIE, Ind.—Madjax and Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MACC) have signed an agreement to operate MACC arts programs within the Madjax facility. These programs will include curation of the facility’s art gallery space and programming. Additionally, artist memberships to the studio, shared working spaces, and workshop spaces will be available in the makerspace. Michael Wolfe, President of Sustainable Muncie, says, “We are very excited to partner with MACC on this initiative, which is really about being a liaison with the local arts community, as they are uniquely positioned to interface with Muncie’s arts community.” This mutually beneficial agreement provides countless…

By: Mike Rhodes— MUNCIE, IN— The Boys & Girls Club of Muncie hosted the annual Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival at Heekin Park on Friday, October 28th.   Local businesses and organizations lined Heekin Park in Muncie to hand out candy and goodies as kids and families walked through the park dressed in costumes. Trunk-or-Treat was scheduled to begin at 4pm, and before the official start time, the line to get in was roughly 600 feet long.  Once opened, the line moved quickly as children and their parents rushed to get candy from 91 separate vehicle trunks filled with candy and goodies. A good deal of…

MUNCIE—Ball Brothers Foundation has selected Ron Orebaugh, board chairman of Delaware County Soil & Water Conservation District (DCSWCD), as the 2016 winner of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award. The award was presented at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s dinner on October 27. The annual award recognizes the outstanding service of a board member to a Delaware County nonprofit organization. The winner is selected from nominations submitted to Ball Brothers Foundation. Orebaugh has dedicated his life to agriculture and to the conservation, preservation, and wise use of soil, water, and natural resources. Orebaugh joined the board…

By: Tom Farris— Muncie, IN – The Muncie Rotary Club is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Muncie Rotary Club Grants, totaling $7,067. The 99-year old Muncie Rotary Club has established the Muncie Rotary Club Fund with the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. to serve the community by funding select and worthy projects each year. Besides funding projects and programs, Muncie Rotary Club seeks opportunities that can involve club-member volunteer participation. The Grants Committee from the Muncie Rotary Club reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Muncie and…

By: Micha Maxwell— MUNCIE, IN— Boys & Girls Club of Muncie will host the annual Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival on October 28 from 4 – 7 p.m. Local businesses and organizations will line Heekin Park to hand out candy and goodies as kids and families walk through dressed in costumes. Families will also participate in the Annual Fall Festival hosted by Ball State University’s Student Voluntary Services to include activities, games, refreshments and fun! The Fall Festival theme this year will feature a “Spooky/Weird Experience” area to include hands on fun! To provide a fun and safe alternative…