CFBMC Newsletter, November 2016
Subscribe to the CFBMC Newsletter. We Are Thankful for You It’s Thanksgiving Eve, the night before the holiday season officially begins. I, for one, will be grateful to hit the pause button, turn down the volume, so to speak, on all the news and rhetoric that accompanies election season and to focus instead on those .. read more
2017 Monroe County Lilly Scholarship Finalists Selected
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe Country has announced finalists for the 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Eleven area high school seniors were selected from among nearly 100 applicants for this year’s scholarship, the highest number of applicants ever received in Monroe County. Monroe County’s 2017 Lilly Scholarship Finalists include: Betsy .. read more
CFBMC Exceeds Fundraising Goals for Lilly Endowment GIFT VI Challenge
$2.1 million in new funds raised for the Monroe County community With more than $2 million in new funds, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC) has announced it exceeded fundraising goals set for the Lilly Endowment GIFT Phase VI matching challenge. “Thanks to the foresight and generosity of donors and organizations in .. read more
CFBMC Board Member Mark Bradford to Receive Indiana’s Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser Award
CFBMC Board Member and Old National Bank Regional CEO Mark Bradford has been chosen as Indiana’s 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser by the Indiana chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Bradford will receive the award at the Indiana Philanthropy Awards Dinner on November 17, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN. “The Community Foundation is greatly indebted .. read more
CFBMC & Smithville Charitable Foundation Partnering to Fund 2017 Community Impact Grants
Grant initiative to prioritize projects this year that empower youth. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County announced today that grants are available through the Community Impact Funding Initiative. The grants, co-funded by Smithville Charitable Foundation, aim to strengthen the community by supporting innovative projects with lasting impact and enabling organizations .. read more
Application Now Available for 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
New deadline for 2017 applications: Interested high school seniors must apply by August 31st. View the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Scholarship Application. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available. Interested high school seniors have until August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the .. read more
New Deadlines Coming for 2017 Lilly Endowment Scholar Applications
The timeline and deadlines are changing this year for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program and students interested in applying will need to act quickly to complete requirements for participating. The two 2017 Lilly Scholars for Monroe County will be named in December 2016. Previous scholarship recipients were announced in March of the .. read more
Early Childhood Educators Recognized with Smart Start Excellence Awards
Monroe Smart Start recognized early childhood educators, providers and partners at its 3rd annual Early Childhood Excellence Awards on Thursday, April 14 at WTIU. Each of the providers and educators recognized are committed to addressing school readiness in Monroe County and improving the quality of early education throughout the community. “Because most brain development occurs .. read more
2016 Community Impact Grant Recipients Announced
Over $306,000 awarded to eleven area agencies. The Community Foundation, in partnership with the Smithville Charitable Foundation, has announced the recipients of the 2016 Community Impact Grants. Eleven agencies were awarded grants from an original field of 40 applicants. Grants range in size from $10,000 to $50,000 for a total of $306,193. Community Impact Grants .. read more
Two High School Seniors Named 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe Country has announced the 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients. Ms. Greer King and and Mr. Brian Emmons were chosen from among 42 applicants representing three high schools in Monroe County. Each will receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an Indiana public or private college of their choosing. .. read more
