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The Community Foundation presented checks totaling $66,550 to fourteen (14) area non-profit organizations throughout Randolph County at a reception on May 6th at the Community Room in Union City.  The Foundation regularly stewards the Foundation’s Community Enrichment Fund and other unrestricted dollars to assist non-profits in annual spring and fall competitive grant cycles.  Recently the…

The News-Gazette and the Community Foundation of Randolph County continue their celebration of local heroes who have impacted the community or have gone above and beyond expectations to serve others. This effort is the result of a community foundation program that helps recognize such people while also raising money to help others. “We thought really…

2021 Spring Grant Cycle February 3, 2021 – March 31, 2021 Please review the Grant Application Introduction & Worksheet before completing the application. Click Here for Online Application Completed applications are to be submitted on-line by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Organizations eligible for grants must be non-profit, 501 c 3 organizations approved…

The Women’s Fund of Randolph County is now accepting grant applications for its 2021 Grant Cycle. Non-profit 501 (c) (3) organizations may apply for programs that empower women and children to create better futures. Apply Here. Programs should provide new solutions to unresolved community needs. Non-profits are encouraged to partner for existing program enhancement or…

The Foundation is pleased to announce that Ella Baldwin is the 2021 recipient of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.  She is the daughter of Justin and Kari Baldwin.  Ella is planning to study biochemistry although she has not yet chosen a college.  Following her undergraduate degree, Ella plans to further her education to become a…

Randolph County Promise to Benefit from Giving Tuesday Matching Funds Indiana Youth Institute has announced that the 1:1 Fund will match gifts made to the Promise Indiana of Randolph County Community Fund on Giving Tuesday, which is December 1, 2020. For one day only, donations will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500 per…

  The Community Foundation of Randolph County will join in a nationwide celebration, November 12-18, 2020, to recognize the increasingly important role these philanthropic organizations play in fostering local collaboration and innovation to address persistent civic and economic challenges. For more than a century, community foundations have served as a trusted partner and resource whose effect…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Alphabetically they are: Ella Baldwin, Winchester, daughter of Justin and Kari Baldwin; Kyle Buckingham, Union City, son of Greg and Michelle Buckingham; Madison Hargarten, Winchester, daughter of  Daniel and Amanda Hargarten; Lauren Harris, Winchester, daughter…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County has canceled its 10th annual Women’s Fund brunch and auction for Saturday, September 26. Grant awards and art awards will be announced via a Facebook Live event on Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 p.m. The auction will also begin on October 8th but it will be an online auction…

Foundation Opens Fall Grant Cycle   WINCHESTER, INDIANA:  The Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc. is now accepting grant applications for its Fall Grant Cycle. Applications are available online, APPLY HERE,  or by calling the Foundation office at 765-584-9077, ext. 201.  Completed applications are to be submitted online unless other arrangements are made in advance…