PCCF announces fall grant awards

The Putnam County Community Foundation announced $97,962 in grant awards at the 2019 Fall Grant Awards Breakfast last Friday.

Jeff Blaydes, who chairs the Foundation’s Grants Committee, gratefully acknowledged the breakfast’s sponsor, Old National Bank.

The breakfast was catered by Almost Home and held in the community room at the Area 30 Career Center.

The early morning crowd was entertained by music students from Greencastle High School. The ensemble of clarinets, trombones and percussion showcased the new drum set purchased through a grant from the Foundation sought by the Greencastle Music Boosters.

Dean Gambill, director of community development, announced the awards from the Community Foundation’s unrestricted funds. Each grantee represented explained their project and the impact it can have on Putnam County.

“We are fortunate to have so many great nonprofits who seek to make things better in Putnam County,” Gambill said.

Youth Philanthropy Grants were recognized totaling $550. These grants are for youth-led community service projects.

The 2019 Fall Youth Philanthropy Grant recipients are:

• Putnam County 4-H Dog Club: $250; and

• Greencastle High School National Honor Society: $300.

The organizations receiving 2019 Fall Endowment Builder Grants are:

• Greencastle Civic League: $4,000; and

• Reelsville/Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department: $2,050.

To qualify for an Endowment Builder Grant, an organization must establish or have an existing endowment with the Putnam County Community Foundation and submit a fundraising plan to build the endowment. The Foundation matches one dollar for every two dollars the organization raises.

Fall 2019 Community Grants include:

• Children’s Bureau: $3,000;

• Family Support Services: $15,500;

• Gleaners Food Bank: $5,000;

• Transformers/Gobin UMC: $10,100;

• Greencastle Community Schools: $1,500;

• Greencastle Music Boosters: $1,462;

• Greencastle Rotary Club: $800;

• Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry: $2,500;

• Ivy Tech Foundation: $10,000;

• New Life Connections: $2,000;

• Phil the Need: $10,000;

• Putnam County Habitat for Humanity: $2,000;

• Putnam County Kids Count: $25,000; and

• West Central Indiana Community Tennis Association: $2,500.

For information about applying for an Endowment Builder Grant, a Community Grant or a Youth Philanthropy Grant, visit www.pcfoundation.org or contact Dean Gambill at 653-4978.

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