News and Stories

  • The Benefits of Bequests

    Your fund at the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) can be an ideal recipient of estate gifts through a will or trust, or through a beneficiary designation on…

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  • Stepping into Community Leadership

    We serve as a community catalyst. The board and staff at the Putnam County Foundation are passionate about improving the quality of life in the communities we serve.…

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  • PCCF Staff Named to Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute

    Sarah Stone, Communications Director for the Putnam County Community Foundation, has been selected as a member of the 2023 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute. Launched by…

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  • Invest in Impact Built on Trust

    If you’ve supported a particular charitable organization for many years, and perhaps even served on its board of directors, you are likely familiar with some basic concepts of…

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  • Carson Hall Named Putnam County’s 2023 Lilly Scholar

    Twice as nice: CHS students Hall, Paauwe named Lilly Scholars by Jared Jernagan, Editor, Banner Graphic Originally published Monday, December 12, 2022 in the Banner Graphic. Christmas came early…

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  • Putnam County Community Foundation Earns National Accreditation

    November 15, 2022 The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence from the National Standards program of the Council…

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  • 2023 Lilly Scholar Finalists Announced

    Megan Arnold Alaina Chew Carson Hall Ava Watson Dunkin York The Putnam County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship…

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  • Keeping track of your charitable donations is more important than ever

    When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August, many taxpayers were relieved that the Act did not include heavily-debated proposed tax hikes that were so prominent in early…

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  • Prepare for the Future with Community Foundation Scholarships

    Kick off scholarship season with the Putnam County Community Foundation! With over 40 scholarship funds, the Community Foundation can help students achieve their goals while lessening the financial…

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