Non-Profit

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…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The “Notable Women of Muncie and Delaware County” project will sponsor the second annual Women’s History Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 20, at Minnetrista Museum and Gardens. The workshop is open to the public and free, but registration is required. To register, click here.  The public may attend one of two ways – in person or via Zoom. The Zoom broadcast, however, will conclude at 10:30 a.m. A link to join the workshop…

By Doug Zaleski— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—The Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 11 new members this month in its 2022 class. Bill Bower, Allyson Morey Castine, Dane Cook, Tim Courtney, Lauren Kaminsky Dunham, Marc Foreman, Joe Gasser, Ryan Kerrigan, Chris Powers, Taylor Unroe and Morgan Wallen Wijay will be honored on July 23, 2022 in Cardinal Hall at the LA Pittenger Center at Ball State. A reception will begin at 5:30 pm., the banquet is at 6 and…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN – Thanks to the generosity of neighbors across our community, The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has witnessed impressive growth. At the end of 2021, Foundation assets reached an all-time high of $88 million. These assets are here to support the community today, tomorrow, and always. Growth in assets has led to the need for additional capacity for The Community Foundation, including increases in staff size and physical space. In June, the Board…

By Muncie Rotary Press Office— MUNCIE, IN—The Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club celebrated the transition of officers for the 2022-2023 Rotary year on July 8th, 2022. Mark McKinney, retiring 2021-2022 President of the Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club, introduced the incoming President, Ben Polk who presented club goals and vision for the year ahead. 2022-2023 Muncie Sunrise Rotary Club Officers President: Ben Polk President Elect: Frank Baldwin Immediate Past President: Mark McKinney Secretary: Isaac Miller Treasurer: Brian Cox During the July 8th club meeting, Polk…

By Muncie Downtown Development Partnership— MUNCIE, Ind. — Get Fired Up as Muncie Downtown Development Partnership hosts an all- day summer street fest to attract the entire Muncie community and surrounding areas. Vicki Veach, Executive Director MDDP said, “It takes community-wide support to make an event of this caliber a reality.” We need assistance of approximately 100 volunteers. We need to provide four volunteers for each special shape balloon, chase crew for the fly-over balloons, setup and tear down assistance, golf…