Author: Erin

  • PCCF Seeking Funding from Lilly Endowment

    Lilly Endowment Inc. has launched the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative, allocating up to $210 million to help Indiana community foundations strengthen…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • PCCF Hosts Community Report

    As part of PCCF’s 2023 Community Needs Assessment, we committed to hosting two public meetings to share what we’ve learned this year from stakeholder interviews, community focus groups…

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  • 2024 Lilly Scholar Finalists Announced

      The Putnam County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Putnam County. This year marks the 26th year…

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  • 2023 Share the Dream Results in Four Newly Endowed Funds

    The Putnam County Community Foundation offered an endowment building opportunity for 20 of its component funds this month which are working toward endowment status. Four of those funds…

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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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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