Mary Allison hosts School/Trust Patron Luncheon

Those present for the Mary Allison Children’s Trust’s recent School/Trust Luncheon include (back, from left) Mary Allison board member Jim Staggers, Trust Patron Brooke Trissel, board member Matthew Headley, Greencastle Schools Superintendent Jeff Gibboney, Cloverdale Schools Superintendent Greg Linton, Trust Patron Keith Brackney, Deer Meadow Primary Principal Mike McHugh, board member Jeff Kiger, Bainbridge Elementary Principal Rodney Simpson, Trust Patron Brad Monts, Area 30 CSN/CEA instructor Ruben Hinners, (middle, from left) North Putnam Schools Superintendent Nicole Allee, Fillmore Elementary Principal Debbie Steffy, Central Elementary counselor Jill Newton, South Putnam Schools Superintendent Corey Smith, Mary Allison President Jim Jackson, Greencastle Middle School Principal Scott Weltz, Trust Patron Marylin Wehrman, Roachdale Elementary counselor Dan McMurty, board member Lucy Wieland, Area 30 Executive Director Lora Busch, (front, from left) Trust Patron JoAnn Linn, Trust Patron Joyce Humphreys, Tzouanakis Intermediate Principal Jennifer Rhoades, Deer Meadow Primary home-school liaison Joanna Muncie, Trust Patron Dani Kinkead, Trust Patron Tracy Earley and Mary Allison Treasurer Ginger Scott.

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The board of directors of the Mary Allison Children’s Trust recently hosted its annual School/Trust Luncheon.

The event was held at Area 30 Career Center and box lunches were catered by Almost Home. Area 30’s culinary arts class provided the drinks and served guests, while its graphic design and interactive media class took photos.

The luncheon gives the schools, Trust Patrons and board members the opportunity to come together and to mingle, hear the stories of how the trust’s funds help students in Putnam County and thank Trust Patrons for their support.

During the luncheon, the recipients of Mary Allison’s first-semester 2021-22 grant projects were awarded their checks. Twenty-three awards were given for a total of $17,392.87.

These projects included the following:

• Tzounankis Intermediate, Deer Meadow Primary and Ridpath Elementary — after-school STEM activities

• Central Elementary — crisis kits

• Fillmore Elementary — crisis kits

• Fillmore Elementary — enhancing motor and learning skills

• Ridpath Elementary — garden

• Deer Meadow Primary — sensory boxes

• Greencastle Middle School — Stellar Readers

• Greencastle Middle School — sensory room

• Greencastle Middle School — Tiger Ticket Store

• Greencastle Middle School — Positivity Project

• Greencastle Middle School — meeting social/emotional and sensory needs

• Greencastle Middle School — Classroom Economy Store

• Greencastle Middle School — better listening

• Greencastle Middle School — Harnessing the Wind

• Greencastle Middle School — Operation Read

• Greencastle Middle School — alternative seating

• Greencastle Middle School — visual learning

• Greencastle Middle School ­— Student Council Random Acts of Kindness

• Greencastle Middle School — robotics

• Greencastle Middle School — Fidgety Focus

• Greencastle Middle School — college and careers enrichment materials

• North Putnam High School — Leaving a Legacy: The Sequel

• Area 30 Career Center – equipment for civil engineering and architecture

For more information about the Mary Allison Children’s Trust or how to become a Trust Patron, persons may call 655-2333, email gscott@wabashcapital.com or contact any board member.