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Putnam County’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar is Greencastle’s Bailey Boggess

The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce Bailey Boggess as Putnam County’s 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar (LECS). Boggess, a senior at Greencastle High School…

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…

Share the Dream: Match Madness 2025–2026

As the Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) celebrates 40 years of philanthropy and partnership, we’re excited to tip off a special edition of our signature endowment-building initiative, Share…

PCCF Recognizes 2025 Grantees at Annual Grants Reception

The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) hosted its annual Grants Reception in October, bringing together donors, volunteers, and nonprofit partners for a morning of gratitude and inspiration. Over…

2026 Putnam County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

The Putnam County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Putnam County. This marks the 29th year of this…

Community Foundation to Grant $40,000 for 40th Anniversary

The Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary with a special community grantmaking initiative designed to honor its past and celebrate Putnam County’s vibrant future.…

NEW! Putnam County Nonprofit Directory

We’re excited to share a new resource designed to strengthen connections across our community: the Putnam County Nonprofit Directory. This online directory brings together local nonprofits and charitable…

Planning Today for a Legacy Tomorrow

Every August, organizations across the country recognize Make-a-Will Month—a reminder to create or update one of the most important documents you’ll ever write. A will is about more…