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28 Feb, 2024
Band Boosters, Inc. of Vincennes recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. The Knox Gives Grant Program allows Knox County Community Foundation advisory board members to recommend $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Nash Dunn for general support of the Lincoln High School and Clark Middle School Band. For more information about funding opportunities through the Knox County Community Foundation, contact Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.890.4469 or via email lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org.  Pictured: (front row) Nash Dunn, Knox County Community Foundation Advisory Board member; Bill Marsh and Garrett Coffer, LHS/CMS Band; and Shea Duke, Lincoln High School Principal. (back rows) Lincoln Band students.
28 Feb, 2024
Vincennes Education Foundation recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. The Knox Gives Grant Program allows Knox County Community Foundation advisory board members to recommend $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Christina Lange for general support of the Vincennes Education Foundation. For more information about funding opportunities through the Knox County Community Foundation, contact Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, at 812.890.4469 or via email lhazelman@communityfoundationalliance.org. Pictured: Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact; Gary Hackney, Director of Vincennes Education Foundation; and Christina Lange, Secretary for Knox County Community Foundation Advisory Board.
11 Dec, 2023
The Knox County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for available scholarships through the Community Scholarship Program. The deadline to apply is 12:00 noon on Friday, January 19, 2024. “Donors have honored their loved ones, high schools, or professions by creating endowment funds through the Knox County Community Foundation,” says Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact. “Individuals, families, and organizations have created community scholarship funds that provide scholarships to assist local students in pursuit of advanced education. Together, these scholarships make up our Community Scholarship Program.” Students may apply for one or more scholarships, as long as they meet the particular eligibility requirements. Details about each scholarship and the application are posted at www.knoxcountycf.org/community-scholarship-program . Eligibility requirements and selection criteria are determined by donors and are posted on the website. Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process that may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, January 19, 2024.
11 Dec, 2023
The Knox County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Knox County – McKenna Sueann Henderson of Lincoln High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. “McKenna’s dedication to her school and community was apparent in her application and interview. The nominating committee was honored to have the opportunity to meet McKenna and recommend her for this life-changing scholarship opportunity,” said Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact for the Knox County Community Foundation. McKenna is the daughter of Justin and Miranda Henderson. Following graduation, she plans to major in Health Sciences for Pre-Med. McKenna is interested in OB/GYN Physician as a career choice. In addition to excelling academically, she has been active in extracurricular activities such as Interact Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Class President, and Champions Together. McKenna was nominated by her school principal for Rising Stars of Indiana. She has been active in Volleyball for all 4 years and earned two varsity letters. In addition to working in food service and retail, she is also active in the community volunteering for Versiti blood drives, Generations Build a Basket and Children Blankets programs, Wreaths Across America, and The Salvation Army bell ringing. Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years. The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate students leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars may also participate in the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects both current scholars and alumni with resources and opportunities to be active leaders on their campuses and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and Indiana Humanities. In determining Knox County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholar nominee, consideration was given to academic performance; community service and volunteer activities; personal statement of goals; work experience; school activities, honors, and awards; an impromptu essay; and communication of ideas and interview skills by the LECSP Nominating Committee. After the field of applicants was narrowed down, nominees were submitted to ICI, the statewide administrator of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, which approves the final selection of scholarship recipients. “The Community Foundation was thoroughly impressed with the quality of applicants and their level of involvement, Knox County has many outstanding young adults full of talent and drive,” said Hazelman. Scholarship award alternates were also announced. Sharaya Wolfe of North Knox High School was named the first alternate, and Evan Dreiman of South Knox High School was named as the second alternate. Lilly Endowment created the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program for the 1998-99 school year and has supported the program every year since with grants totaling in excess of $505 million. More than 5,200 Indiana students have received the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship since the program’s inception. The primary purposes of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are: 1) to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.
04 Dec, 2023
The Knox County Community Foundation distributed $101,086.96 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations through their 2023 Community Good Grants program. This year’s grants provide flexible funding for a variety of charitable projects and organizations serving Knox County. The grants awarded are: · $20,386.96 to Knox County Sheriff’s Office to purchase updated mission-critical portable radios and necessary communication accessories for the Knox County SWAT team; · $16,000 to the City of Bicknell to assist with the cost of paying a contractor to construct two new block dugouts and remove the existing structures in Southside Park; · $10,000 to Life After Meth, Inc. to purchase fifteen new industrial-grade beds for the Level 3 Recovery residence; · $7,500 to Pantheon Educational Center to assist with the purchase of flip-top training tables and stacking chairs; · $7,000 to Children & Family Services, Corp to purchase a cabinet to store art therapy materials and assist with free art therapy access in Knox County for groups and individuals hosted by Grasshopper Group; · $6,500 to Knox County Life Enrichment Foundation (KCLEF) to assist with the expense for the e-Knox Digital Literacy Program, which includes instructor, purchase of computers, and miscellaneous supplies; · $5,000 to Backpacks of Love for VCSC to purchase food to put in bags for children to take home; · $5,000 to the Knox County Drug Court Foundation to assist with requests for rent assistance, utility payment, past due/disconnected utility remedy, and other emergency situations communicated through case managers; · $4,500 to Vincennes University Foundation to purchase books, supplies, and materials needed for all activities and games for enrichment activities for the StoryWalk on the Wabash; · $3,000 to Buffalo Trace Council-Boy Scouts of America to assist with the membership cost for Knox County students to join Scouting; · $3,000 to BABE of Knox, Inc. to purchase special request items such as car seats, double strollers, crib mattresses, highchairs, baby swings, diapers, wipes, and clothing; · $3,000 to Red Skeleton Museum Foundation, Inc. to purchase ten commercial-grade vendor tents with sides to be used for vendors at the Christkindlmarkt; · $2,500 to Holly’s House, Inc. to provide support for the direct costs of program materials for the prevention program in Knox County Elementary Schools; · $2,500 to the City of Vincennes to assist with the cost of building the covered extension on the existing Riverfront Pavilion; · $2,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry to purchase beds and mattress covers; · $1,500 to Old Town Players Community Theater to assist with the cost of publishing royalties, scripts, marketing artwork, printing, and materials for “A Christmas Story”; · $1,000 to Word of Life Church to purchase life jackets for Rainbow Beach patrons to use at no cost; and · $700 to Indiana Military Museum to assist with the cost to print and/or upgrade signage associated with military displays. Funding for the program is provided by donors and organizations establishing and donating to 33 Community Good (Unrestricted) Funds held by the Community Foundation. Those funds are: · Bad Medicine Band Unrestricted Fund · Bertha Wallace Reynolds Fund · Bill and Jenny Hackney Family Fund · Brent Bierhaus Unrestricted Fund · Burkhart Family Fund · Cantwell Family Fund · Chris and Cecilia Vieck Memorial Fund · Clarence J "Mac" McCormick III Fund · David and Pam Gardner Fund · Don and Debbie Jones Community Good Fund · Dr. Phillip M Summers Family Fund · Dr. Roger and Sue Montgomery Fund · Eugene and Marilyn Glick Fund for Education Enhancement in Knox County · Farbest Foods Community Good Fund for Knox County · Friends of Knox County Fund · German American Bancorp Community Fund - Knox · Gordon, William, and Christina Miller Fund · Helping Others Pursue Education (HOPE) Fund · Jacoby Family Fund · Jim and Gail Eskew Fund · Jim and Terri Gislason Unrestricted Fund · John D. Miller Memorial Fund · Kathy Rinsch For Knox County, Forever Fund · Leonard Family Fund · Louis (Brocky) Brocksmith Family Fund · Medical Center of Vincennes Inc. Fund · Norbert M. and Louise A. Welch Fund · Old National Fund for Knox County · Richard P. and Helen G. Lux Unrestricted Fund · Robert M. Orvick Memorial Fund · Waldroup Family Fund · Women's Fund of Knox County · Youth Inspiring Peers Fund To learn more about the Knox County Community Foundation and establishing a fund to create greater good for Knox County, please visit our website at knoxcountycf.org or contact Savannah Linenburg, Regional Director of Development at slinenburg@communityfoundationalliance.org .
07 Nov, 2023
St. James Episcopal Church recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. The Knox Gives Grant Program allows Knox County Community Foundation advisory board members to recommend $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Steve Smith for general support of the Red Door Food Pantry. The donation will assist with the purchase of food for the food pantry.
01 Nov, 2023
South Knox School Corporation recently received a $1,000 grant from the Knox County Community Foundation through the Knox Gives Grant Program. The Knox Gives Grant Program allows Knox County Community Foundation advisory board members to recommend $1,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Ross Martin to purchase benches for the tennis courts. The new benches will allow a place for players to sit during and between matches, rather than on the ground. Pictured: The South Knox Boys and Girls Tennis teams and coaches.
29 Aug, 2023
The Knox County Community Foundation would like to recognize three advisory board members who recently completed their volunteer service on the county advisory board: Laura DeBrock, Lori Marchino, and Mark Anson. We extend a heartfelt appreciation for their service and dedication to making a lasting impact in our community. This fiscal year’s advisory board also includes Steve Smith (president), Ross Martin (vice president), Chrissy Lange (secretary), Beth Chattin, Nash Dunn, Lorrinda Ellermann, Drew Garretson, Chris Hertel, Andrew Hinz, Vanessa Phillips, Dan Siewers, and Susan Yochum. Volunteer members of the advisory board play a vital role in the success of the Community Foundation. They focus on local asset development, learning about the community’s greatest needs and nonprofits that support those needs, and recommending grants and scholarships. "The active participation of community members on our advisory board is essential to the achievements of our mission. Through their dedicated volunteering, they tirelessly contribute their time to ensure that the contributions from donors consistently create a positive influence on the well-being of individuals in Knox County," said advisory board president, Steve Smith. While the Knox County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, at least one county advisory board member serves as a county representative on the Alliance Board. This fiscal year's representatives are Laura Bogard (chair), Craig Kirk, and Chris Hertel. For more information about the Knox County Community Foundation activities, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/knoxcocommfoundation or visit www.knoxcountycf.org .
17 Jul, 2023
The 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECSP) application is now available in Knox County through the Knox County Community Foundation. The LECSP will provide 147 scholarships statewide and one scholarship in Knox County. LECSP scholarships may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year. The special allocation may cover the costs for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. The program, administered statewide by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and locally in Knox County through the Knox County Community Foundation, is open to all Indiana residents who: • graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2024 and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2024; • intend to pursue a full-time baccalaureate course of study at an eligible college or university in Indiana; and • meet the criteria specific to their local Community Foundation. Students can learn more about the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Knox County and apply for this scholarship by visiting https://www.knoxcountycf.org/lilly-endowment-community-scholarship-program . Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12 noon EST to be considered. Applications will be evaluated on, but not limited to, the following criteria: Academic Performance, Community Service and Volunteer Activities, and Person Statement of Goals. One recipient and two alternates will be nominated by the Knox County Community Foundation, and their names will be submitted to ICI for final selection of the recipients. Scholarship recipients will be notified in December. Lilly Endowment created LECSP for the 1997-98 school year and has supported the program every year since with tuition grants totaling more than $486 million. More than 5,000 Indiana students have received Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships since the program’s inception. The primary purposes of the LECSP are: 1) to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state. Knox County Community Foundation is again pleased to offer LECSP for its 27 th year in Knox County. “We are grateful that Lilly Endowment has continued the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. This scholarship will make an enormous impact on the recipient’s life and educational goals. I’m excited to be part of the process,” said Laura Hazelman, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact for the Knox County Community Foundation.
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