Non-Profit

By Nancy Watts— MUNCIE, IN—The Bargain Box is a thrift shop in The Historic Kimbrough District of Muncie, located at 607 E. Charles Street. Psi Iota Xi, is a 125-year-old philanthropic sorority.  The Bargain Box was purchased by Psi Iota Xi, and was previously the home of Adam Wolfe, grandfather of Elizabeth Ball. The sorority donates 100 % of the income from its sales (all are donated items)  to support local charities, and to make endowment grants/scholarships, particularly in the areas…

By Rotary Press Office— The Rotary Club of Muncie Endowment Fund Grant Application Deadline is August 30th. MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Noon Rotary Club Board of Directors considers grant requests annually. The Club typically awards between $6000-$9000 to eligible 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. The Board evaluates all requests as objectively as possible, consistent with the expressed priorities of the Club. Last year, grants were awarded to Boys and Girls Club of Muncie, Home Savers of Delaware County, Motivate Our Minds and the Muncie Civic Theatre totaling over…

By Chris Davis, Network Indiana— HAZARD, Ky.–Entire houses have been washed away in the flooding in eastern Kentucky. Since late last week Indiana’s Task Force 1 has been in the mountains, about 20 miles from Hazard, to help with search and rescue operations, needed because people have been reported missing. “That is factual. Homes were washed away and we are now searching that debris, clearing those to make sure there’s nobody in them,” said Indianapolis Fire Battalion Chief Jay Settergren,…

By Dee McKinsey— MUNCIE,IN – Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Washington in  Muncie, has opened registration for its fall semester. Cornerstone is offering a wide selection of classes from dance, painting, and ceramics to photography and yoga. There is something for students of all ages. Students can register on line at cornerstonearts.org. Registration will be open through the first week of classes, which begin on Aug. 22. Class catalogues are available online, and at Cornerstone. Cornerstone is proud…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN – Marcy Minton has been named the President of The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, effective August 8, 2022. Minton succeeds Kelly K. Shrock, who announced her resignation earlier this year and will end her more than decade-long service on August 5. Minton originally joined the staff of The Community Foundation in 2014 as Community Engagement Director. She transitioned to Senior Program Officer in 2016 and has served in that role since. “I…

By Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, IN — Each year, the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award recognizes one board member of a Delaware County non-profit whose actions have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to their organization. The award, given by Ball Brothers Foundation, is intended to highlight the important role that governing board members play in strategic planning, financial oversight, and overall organizational effectiveness. Non-profits have until 4 p.m. on Aug. 15 to nominate one of their board members for the award,…

By Kelley V Phillips— “Chronolog” allows visitors to use cell phone photos as part of a citizen-science tool to monitor wildlife habitat restoration. MUNCIE, IN – Red-tail Land Conservancy has installed a new Chronolog environmental monitoring station at Dutro-Ernst Woods in Muncie that uses cell phone photos to track changes in a newly planted prairie. Chronolog is a citizen-science project that allows the community to help in research and management of natural areas by creating a crowd-sourced digital time lapse. Nature preserve…

By Rhonda Ward and Susan Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Central Bearcat Seniors Shekinah McNeil and Makaiya Lowe are the recipients of this year’s “I Have a Dream” 2022 Community Collaboration Scholarship, sponsored by the Muncie Chapter of Indiana Black Expo, the MLK Dream Team, and the Muncie NAACP. There were a total of seven applicants from Muncie Community schools and three county schools. The selection committee felt that all were highly qualified and worthy of the scholarship. The two winners will each…