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PCCF received its largest funding to date for First Things First Porter County (FTF)—a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue positively impacting the lives of Porter County children during their first 1,000 days.
Porter County is fortunate to have individuals fueled by generosity with an interest in investing in causes closest to them. There is no better example of this than, Bill Jewell.
The Porter County Community Foundation approved $232,184 in grants to 33 local nonprofit organizations as part of its first of two grant cycles for 2024.
No matter how successful we are, we all get into unconscious thought patterns that aren’t serving us in work or life. Together, we will explore how our limiting beliefs hold us back as people, leaders, and fundraisers.
Strength in numbers — that’s the aim of community foundations across the Region to amplify impact and foster positive change.
An IRA charitable rollover to PCCF might be the perfect solution for you! This strategic giving option allows you to support the nonprofits you care about while enjoying significant tax benefits.
For nearly 40 years, Suman Das has been proud to call Valparaiso her home. It is here, in this small but mighty community, she gives unselfishly to improve and advance the lives of all.
Every day, people across Porter County depend on dozens of nonprofit organizations. They keep people fed, sheltered, educated, employed, and much more.
PCCF has awarded an $11,000 grant to the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation to support their First Responders Mental Health Initiative.
The Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department was selected to receive the $5,000 Men’s Fund grant to support personal protective equipment for the firefighters.
The PCCF is contributing $50,000 to the South Haven Boys & Girls Club’s renovation campaign to further their mission and enhance their building and programs.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by delivering books each month to the homes of children at no cost, and it is now available to the children of Porter County!
Bean will be responsible for creating, managing and continually evaluating an integrated marketing and communications program supporting the Foundation’s strategic plan and vision.
The Porter County Community Foundation recently awarded $99,393 to 15 local nonprofit organizations as part of its bi-annual grants cycle for 2023.
Schrenker will be responsible for facility operations, grant/scholarship leadership and the donor experience. She will play an integral role in the philanthropic and outreach efforts as a link across the foundation’s grant and scholarship focus areas.
Kylie Shurr was just born Jan. 2 but already has a $100 head start toward her college expenses, thanks to the new Seeds of Promise program administered by the Porter County Community Foundation.
Bill Higbie, President & CEO of the Porter County Community Foundation, recently earned the Charitable Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation from the American College of Financial Services.
The East Porter County Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) is on its way to the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo this year, thanks in part to a grant from the Gift of Grain giving circle of the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF).
William Jewell lived a quiet, unassuming life. He’s about to change thousands of lives for the better.
Jewell, who died in July 2021, just two months shy of his 100th birthday, left a staggering $12.5 million bequest to the Porter County Community Foundation, the largest gift in that nonprofit’s 27-year history.
Jeri Pat Gabbert joins the Porter County Community Foundation team as Vice President and Chief Philanthropic Officer
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, members of the Women’s Fund of Porter County gathered at the Porter County Community Foundation office for the 2022 Annual Membership Meeting. This group embraces the spirit of “Women Helping Women” seeking to improve the lives of women and children in our community.
Dan Johnston and Ann Howard recently met with Porter County Community Foundation President and CEO, Bill Higbie, to establish 34 new endowment funds. Money for these new permanent endowments was generated through the sale of the Resale Shop’s building at 801 Broadway to Northshore Health Centers. The shop plans to reopen in a new location in 2022.
The Artistic Recovery, Duneland Rebuilding Together and True North Training Stables each received a grant from the Porter County Community Foundation’s Community Fund.
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