Staff reports
Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, has awarded $372,000 in grants to local nonprofits from its unrestricted Community Fund as part of its third-quarter grant cycle.
Grant recipients include:
Developmental Services Inc.: $40,000 to construct a new modular classroom for expanded programming options.
kidscommons: $100,000 over two years as a contribution to its $500,000 capital campaign for the build-out and installation of a new exhibit.
Foundation for Youth: $102,000 to fund new staff positions to help with increased demand for services, space and fundraising.
Sans Souci: $70,000 over two years to fund the incremental cost of management positions in the areas of human resources, operations, human services and outreach.
Advocates for Children: $60,000 over two years to create a full-time director of development position.
Each year, through community support, Heritage Fund distributes about $600,000 to $700,000 in grants to local nonprofits.
Community Fund grants help the Heritage Fund to meet emerging needs in Bartholomew County in the areas of youth development, substance abuse, neighborhood revitalization, innovation and creativity and welcoming community.
For more information: 812-376-7772.
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Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County, was formed as a foundation in 1976 to continue a legacy of giving by providing an opportunity for all citizens to make gifts and establish charitable fund to benefit the local community. It was created primary to provide responsible stewardship of gifts donated for broad, charitable purposes, promote leadership to address community issues and serve as a catalyst for possible change in partnership, and promoting philanthropy broadly within the community.
For more, visit heritagefundbc.org.
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