Applications for On My Way Pre-K now available for children starting pre-K programs in August
📣 Help us get the word out! On My Way Pre-K applications are now open for children that will start pre-K programs in August. Grants for FREE, high-quality pre-k programs are available for children from low-income families who will be 4-years old, but not yet 5-years old by August 1, 2018, and will be attending kindergarten in the .. read more
Community Foundation announces $560,000 in grant initiatives
Thirteen nonprofits selected to receive $270,000 in Community Impact Grants; additional $290,000 in proactive granting distributed The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has announced that it is awarding $560,000 in competitive and proactive grants this year to local organizations. The grant recipients were honored at a special event on Thursday, January 11 at .. read more
Community Foundation receives $800,000 gift, largest in its history
Gift from Judith Feldpausch estate to benefit seven Monroe County nonprofit organizations The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County announced today that it has received its largest single donation to date from an individual or family – an estate gift worth more than $800,000 – from the late Judith “Judy” Feldpausch. Prior to her .. read more
Aaron Nunes and Greta Stephenson selected as 2018 Lilly Endowment Scholars
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe Country has announced Monroe County’s 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients. Mr. Aaron Nunes and Ms. Greta Stephenson will each receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana public or private college of their choosing. In addition to the cost of tuition, they will receive a $900 annual .. read more
‘Tis the Season for Giving!
Five ways to make your giving count before 2017 ends Now is a great time for giving. When you make a donation by December 31 to the Community Foundation, you aren’t just giving money—you’re creating positive impact that makes Monroe County better. Here are five ways to make the most of your year-end giving. 1. .. read more
CFBMC Newsletter, November 2017
Subscribe to the CFBMC Newsletter. In this issue … CFBMC gives annual update on giving, granting, and impact Sycamore Land Trust endowment helps ensure environmental education programs live forever Impact grants fuel collaboration to address food insecurity, healthy foods, and job training CFBMC funds transitional home for women recovering from substance abuse disorders Thrive by .. read more
Sycamore Land Trust endowment helps ensure environmental education programs live forever
On an overcast morning in the fall, 15 Bloomington High School North environmental science students gather near a stream at the Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. They divide into groups and gather equipment — nets, collection bins, test tubes, and even hip waders. Sycamore Land Trust‘s Environmental Education Director, Shane Gibson, describes the river watch exercise .. read more
Great ways to give through appreciated stock and IRA distributions
Guest column by Scott Walters, chair of the Community Foundation Professional Advisor Council. There are many wonderful methods of charitable giving. While I am a firm believer that all charitable giving is important and purposeful, I also believe that there are often better, more efficient ways to give. Gifts of Appreciated Stock Gifts of appreciated .. read more
Impact grants fuel collaboration to address food insecurity, healthy foods & job training
The Community Foundation seeks to invest in programs that allow Monroe County to take advantage of its most compelling opportunities and address core issues facing our community. Given our focus on the long-term success of Monroe County, we seek out projects that offer the potential for lasting change. We have found that grant proposals for .. read more
Donors establish 17 new funds this year
The Community Foundation fuels lasting impact in Monroe County through 217 funds designated to address a range of community needs. Since July 1, 2016, we’re thrilled to share that 17 new funds have been created! Thank you to the generous donors that made these funds possible. Unrestricted Funds Jefferson and Mary Shreve Unrestricted Fund Phil .. read more
