Twenty-two local high school seniors selected as semifinalists for the 2019 Monroe County Lilly Scholarship
Twenty-two local high school seniors have been selected as semifinalists for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The semifinalist round is new this year for Monroe County’s Lilly Endowment scholarship selection process. Semi-finalists were selected from applications submitted by students from each Monroe County high school. The number of semifinalists selected is reflective of .. read more
Btown: A day with Hoagy & Lemon Limestone
Meet Hoagy and Lemon Limestone! Together they the take us on a journey in “Btown: A Day with Hoagy & Lemon Limestone.” In dedication to Bloomington’s 200th Anniversary, the creative team at Authors Solutions has published this book to commemorate our great city using a celebration sestina poem to guide the adventure. Author Solutions has .. read more
Transitional housing program changing lives while keeping families together
“I truly appreciate all the things Y’all have done and do for me, turning me into the woman I always wanted to be. God bless all.” – a current resident of the Centerstone Transitional Housing and Treatment Program for Women In January, the Community Foundation awarded a proactive grant to Centerstone for a new transitional housing .. read more
Grant Spotlight: So much more than fencing
People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) is on a mission is to promote joy, health, and empowerment through therapeutic programs with horses. But, we think they are also on a mission to make dreams possible! “For my entire life, my wheelchair has always been my mode of transportation. ‘Walking’ away from it on a horse has .. read more
CFBMC Newsletter, August 2018
Subscribe to the CFBMC Newsletter. In this issue: Happy New Year! Foundation to grant $1.5 million On My Way Pre-K grants available Transitional housing program changing lives CFBMC advancing opioid abuse prevention & education Grant Spotlight: So much more than fencing Community Impact Grants cycle opens Legacy Spotlight: Mark & Katy Bradford Charitable Gift Annuity: A .. read more
Community Foundation grant initiatives to total $1.5 million this year
Letters of Intent for Community Impact Funding Initiative now being accepted BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Thanks to generous donor support and a growing endowment, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County announces $1.5 million in granting initiatives for the current fiscal year that began July 1, a 6.5% increase over the previous year. “The Community .. read more
Legacy Spotlight: Mark & Katy Bradford
For Mark and Katy Bradford, giving back to the community is more than a hobby, it’s a passion. After moving to Bloomington in 1990 for Mark’s work at Monroe Bank, now Old National Bank, they did not hesitate to go to work volunteering and supporting their new home. In fact, between the two of them, .. read more
August 26th announced as application deadline for Monroe County’s 2019 Lilly Scholarship
Community Foundation updates scholarship criteria and adds semi-finalist round. The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has opened applications for the 2019 Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Interested high school seniors have until Sunday, August 26 to submit their applications to be considered for the scholarship program. Monroe County’s two Lilly .. read more
Take advantage of new Charitable Gift Annuity rates
Gifts to our community – that pay you back for life! Exciting news! For the first time since 2012, the American Council on Gift Annuities has increased the suggested maximum payout rates for Charitable Gift Annuities. Effective July 1, the rates have raised by 0.30% to 0.50% for most ages. There’s never been a better .. read more
First annual scholarship awarded in honor of Carl Deal, Jr.
Wolfe Allen, a senior at the Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, has been awarded the first Carl Deal, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Established at the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, this scholarship will be presented annually to a current, or former Boys & Girls Club member for post-secondary education or training. Carl Deal’s wife .. read more
