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Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest: The Philanthropist I Admire

The Philanthropist I Admire by Genevieve Jennings, North Putnam Middle School Marilyn O’Hair Winters is not just a brilliant philanthropist, she is also someone I look up to…

NPMS Student Wins Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest

The Putnam County Community Foundation is proud to congratulate Genevieve Jennings, the winner of the 2025 Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Jennings is a seventh-grade student at…

My Philanthropist

by Alex Gurnon, Greencastle Middle School When I think of philanthropy, I imagine someone kind and generous giving to those in need. Many people believe philanthropy has to…

Greencastle Middle School Student Wins 2024 Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest

Congratulations, Alex Gurnon! The Putnam County Community Foundation is proud to congratulate Alex Gurnon, the winner of the 2024 Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Gurnon is a…

The Philanthropist I Know and Admire the Most

Congratulations to North Putnam Middle School student, Alivia Moore, for her winning essay in the 2023 Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Alivia’s accomplishment earned her school a $500…

North Putnam Middle School Student Wins Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest

Congratulations, Alivia Moore! The Putnam County Community Foundation is proud to congratulate Alivia Moore, the grand prize winner of the 2023 Darrell Wiatt Family Philanthropy Essay Contest. Moore…