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By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN — Muncie Arts and Culture Council’s artist-in-residence program, PlySpace, has been approved for a $25,000 Art Works grant. The PlySpace Residency Program provides dedicated space and time for residents to investigate and pursue their own work. Additionally, it serves as a platform for experimentation and provocation by sparking conversation and collaboration with various Muncie communities. PlySpace, based in the Emily Kimbrough Historic District in downtown Muncie, is a program of the Muncie Arts and Culture…

By: Kallie Sullanke, Community Engagement Officer, The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County— Muncie, Ind. – Funders in Delaware County have come together to pool knowledge, experiences, and resources to make a collective impact on a current issue in the community.  The Funders Forum Collaborative awarded $38,000 to three Delaware County organizations at the end of 2019 to support programs that address drug-use prevention and recovery in our community. Centerstone received $6,500 to develop mobile play therapy kits for…

By: Emily Hitchcock— Muncie, IN— TeenWorks is excited to introduce their new regional director for Muncie and Delaware County, Kari Wissel. TeenWorks empowers teens to achieve excellence in career, community, and college through unique programming, professional development and individualized post-secondary success planning. “We are so excited to have Kari in this role. Her vast skill set in programming and community engagement will help so many teens in the Muncie community,” says president and CEO, Nick Duvall. Kari plans to expand programming, collaborate…

By: Amy Logan— Muncie, IN—The George & Frances Ball Foundation has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie with a $110,000 grant to support the Clubs’ out of school time programming for kindergarten through 12th grade. The vision of the Clubs ensures that every Club member graduates from high school, ready for a post-secondary education, or a vocational career. According to Thomas Kinghorn, president and CEO of the George and Frances Ball Foundation “we are pleased to support the strong…

By: The Haiti Library Foundation— Muncie, IN—The Haiti Library Foundation, Inc. based out of Muncie is hosting its 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off Challenge.  The annual event pits 14 cooking teams comprised of primarily local businesses, organizations and individuals. Teams compete against one another in various categories: Best Chili (as determined by a panel of judges) People’s Choice (as voted on by all attendees) Rookie of the Year Best Table Theme and Presentation Top Fundraiser Attendees of the Chili Cook-Off get samples…

By: Bonnie Smith— Muncie, IN—Psi Iota Xi Charities Inc. is pleased to announce its Philanthropic Grant Awards for 2019. These grants are funded from profits earned at The Bargain Box, 607 E. Charles Street in Muncie.  The Bargain Box is a resale shop operated and staffed by volunteer members of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. The purpose of the sorority is “the furthering of philanthropic, cultural and social enterprises” in our community.  This year’s grants totaling $18,000 were awarded to the following worthwhile…

By: Brenda Morehead— Muncie, IN—The 2020 season of Project Leadership’s ICE League will officially get underway Saturday, February 1st ,with a Draft Day for middle school athletes at Muncie Central High School. The Inner City Educational (ICE) League, in its fifth season, is an innovative initiative that motivates participants to be strong student athletes as they move toward high school and post-secondary educations. The ICE League ties in closely with Project Leadership’s mission to assist local students to and through…

By: The Radio Television Digital News Association— Most people probably have not heard of Fair Isaac Corp., but the company can affect the daily life of anyone who wants to borrow or rent. It’s the company behind the FICO credit score, and it just announced changes to the widely used credit scoring system. Forbes reports that average FICO scores are at an all-time high, but so is consumer debt, one reason for the updated model. According to Fair Isaac, the…

By: A Voice For Kids— Muncie, IN—Muncie resident and Ball State student Matt Peiffer, a former child in Indiana’s foster system, has received a national award for helping other foster children get the extra support they need. Peiffer’s Muncie-based organization A Voice For Kids is one of 30 winners in T-Mobile’s second annual Changemaker Challenge, a contest that asks young people ages 13 to 23 to submit ideas to improve their communities. Peiffer’s inspiration for A Voice For Kids is…