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Grant Spotlight: Russellville Volunteer Fire Department

The Russellville Volunteer Fire Department continually evaluates the many services it provides to the community. Here is what they have to say about their efforts and the support…

Community Foundation Fall Cookout

September 21 is World Gratitude Day, and the Putnam County Community Foundation can’t wait to show our gratitude! Over the last several months we’ve heard from hundreds of…

Community Foundation Receives Historic Estate Gift

Greencastle, Indiana — The Putnam County Community Foundation recently received an estate gift of over $3.8 million from the late Eleanor “Ellie” Ypma. It is the largest single…

Save Fern Station Campaign Successful

Thanks to a public-private partnership, a 570-acre undisturbed piece of Indiana forestland west of Greencastle in Madison Township will be protected forever to support important wildlife and plants…

Community Needs Assessment Progress Report

Community Needs Assessment Making Progress This spring, many of our stakeholders have participated in the first two of four phases of our Community Needs Assessment. So far, we’ve…

Philanthropy and Public Policy

Philanthropy and Public Policy by Sarah Stone, Communications Director As in many industries, it is vital for those of us working in philanthropy to maintain relationships with elected…

April is National Volunteer Month

Jenny Neureiter, Office Manager April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. At the Putnam County Community Foundation, and most other Putnam County nonprofits, we rely on our volunteers to…

Kids Make Change…and Collect Change

Sarah Stone, Communications Director This spring, I’ve enjoyed taking a small step into the education field, spending a little time in the classroom with my colleagues and members…

‘Tis the season: Why tax time is often the best time to get serious about your charitable plans

Though often unappreciated, the annual passage of tax season has benefits. For one, it offers some finality to the prior year in that we finally know if we…