Non-Profit

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Grants totaling $686,726 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community between June and August 2022. Most grants are awarded through permanently endowed funds that benefit our community today and always. The Community Foundation serves all residents of Delaware County. The Town Endowment Program benefits three towns across Delaware County – Gaston, Selma, and Yorktown. Each community’s fund has grown through the generosity of community members. A committee of…

By Will Isaacs, Board President, Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— Fire Up DWNTWN, was created and organized by the Muncie Downtown Development Partnership. The goal was to implement an event that was unique and exciting—one that would instill community pride and togetherness and would appeal to all demographics in our community and throughout East Central Indiana. The event was held on Saturday, August 6th. It was downtown Muncie’s peak summer extravaganza, packed with family activities and attractions, hot air balloons, musical entertainment, local artisans,…

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— MUNCIE, IN—The Coalition of Women’s Organizations will host its 30th annual Women’s Equality Day program at 5 p.m. Aug. 25, 2022 in the Muncie City Hall auditorium. The event will honor the achievements of women who fought for the right to vote and the successes of today’s community leaders. Women’s Equality Day celebrates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The Muncie celebration will honor six local women who have…

By Sara Renee, CAPRCII-MH, CCHW, Harm Reduction Street Outreach, Muncie Folk Collective— Muncie Folk, a local harm reduction initiative, continues to distribute naloxone through placement of additional “NaloxBoxes” in the Muncie community  MUNCIE, IN—Late 2021, in partnership with Overdose Lifeline, Inc., and the Governor’s Office and Division of Mental Health and Addiction, two “NaloxBoxes” were installed in Muncie, IN., with a third just recently installed and a fourth coming soon. “Making overdose response tools like naloxone readily available to any Hoosier who may…

By Erin Williams, Executive Director, Muncie Arts & Culture Council— MUNCIE, IN—This month, MuncieArts (munciearts.org) will present a special two-day professional practice seminar for artists who would like to expand their creative practice into working in public art. “Making Public Art Work” will be held on Aug. 13 and 14 at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens, with a virtual keynote lecture by Kristen Giannantonio from the Monument Lab (Philadelphia) on Friday, Aug.12 at 6 p.m.. “Making Public Art Work” is presented…

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…