Public can donate to help local charities earn $20,000 in prizes

Kicking off the Share the Dream effort are Putnam County Community Foundation (PCCF) officials and organization representation (from left) Elaine Peck (PCCF), Tanis Nicklasch (PCCF), Scott Monnett (Family Support Services), Jerry Williams (Purdue Club and Joyce Braden Endowment), Crystal Strotman (Bainbridge Improvement Society), Karen Lister (B.I.S.), Ken Eitel (PCCF), Dick Coffin (Fillmore Alumni Scholarship), Sherry Burlingame (B.I.S.), Thursa Evens (B.I.S.), Brenda Heacock (Clinton Township Scholarship), Michelle Boller (Beyond Homeless), Larry Tippin (North Putnam Alumni) and Mary Margaret Rissler (St. Paul Ladies Guild).

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The Putnam County Community Foundation has announced that 25 different charitable organizations, scholarships and endowments are participating in this year’s Share the Dream program.

The fundraising program offers proportionally awarded grant prizes to participants who receive at least 10 donations of $25 or more between May 1 and Aug. 31.

Additionally, the endowment that receives the most donations from different households will earn a $1,000 grant bonus. All grant prizes will be awarded directly to the endowment fund to continue to grow and do good, forever.

“These endowments make a difference in Putnam County, both today and in the future,” Community Foundation Executive Director Elaine Peck said. “As they grow, their impact grows. In 20 years, an endowment administered by the Putnam County Community Foundation will have nearly doubled in size and distributed more than was originally contributed.”

Participants this year include:

Share the Dream ends Aug. 31, so give early and spread the word to support your favorite cause. There are many ways to give. Contributions may be made by cash, check, online, stock, IRA distributions and more.

To obtain additional information about Share the Dream, persons may contact the office at 653-4978 or visit the website at www.pcfoundation.org.

The Putnam County Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established in 1985 to serve donors, award grants and provide leadership, enriching the quality of life and strengthening community in Putnam County.

Make donation checks payable to Putnam County Community Foundation and include the endowment name on the memo line. Mail checks to Putnam County Community Foundation, 2 S. Jackson St., Greencastle, IN 46135.