Monroe County’s 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists Announced
Ten Monroe County high school seniors have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The 2018 finalists will be honored at the Community Foundation’s Annual Report to the Community on Thursday, November 2. Monroe County’s 2018 Lilly Scholarship finalists include: Zoe Berensztein, Bloomington High School South Caleb Cooper, Lighthouse Christian Academy .. read more
Preschool applications open for limited On My Way Pre-K program in Monroe County
Fifty tuition-free preschool education grants available in January; full county roll-out to occur for the 2018-2019 school year. Beginning September 25, Monroe County families who meet specific income requirements will be eligible to submit applications to participate in Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K pilot program. The limited program will provide tuition-free education grants for up .. read more
Cary Curry awarded Mirror Ball Trophy at Dancing with the Celebrities
We’re proud to share that Cary Curry was awarded the Mirror Ball Trophy at Dancing with the Celebrities on September 9, 2017! Thank you to all of our donors for making this possible and congratulations to the dancers, community organizations, and Arthur Murray Dance Center Bloomington, Indiana for an incredible evening! The Community Foundation of Bloomington .. read more
Application open for 2018 Community Impact Funding Initiative
Competitive granting initiative to award grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has opened the grant application for its annual Community Impact Funding Initiative. Grants funded through this initiative aim to strengthen the community by supporting innovative projects with lasting impact and enable organizations to address pressing problems .. read more
Community Foundation welcomes three new board members
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Jessika Hane, Jeff Wuslich and Jeremiah Young have been elected to serve a three-year renewable term effective July 1, 2017. “Speaking on behalf of the Community Foundation family, we couldn’t be more pleased that .. read more
CFBMC Newsletter, July 2017
Subscribe to the CFBMC Newsletter. Happy New Year! Strange as it may seem, I’d like to wish you a very happy new year! July 1st marks the beginning of the Community Foundation’s fiscal year, and it brings with it all the promise and anticipation some might more commonly associate with January 1st. As you read .. read more
Application available for 2018 Lilly Scholarship
Interested high school seniors must apply by August 31st. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available online through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website (https://www.cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/lilly/). Interested high school seniors have until Thursday, August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the .. read more
Monroe County selected for On My Way Pre-K program
Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb released the list of 15 counties eligible to take part in the expanded On My Way Pre-K program and we’re pleased to share that Monroe County is among them. This program will make prekindergarten available to 4-year-olds in our community from low-income families. Local providers will enroll students for the 2018-2019 school year .. read more
Sept 9, 2017: Cary Curry Dancing with the Celebrities for CFBMC!
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is proud to partner with Cary Curry for the 11th Dancing with the Celebrities charity fundraising competition! Cary Curry is a longtime supporter and founder of two funds at the Community Foundation. Cary will be dancing this year to support the creation of a new Community Foundation endowment. The .. read more
Bloomington to host second Indiana Early Learning Economic Development Summit
Registration is $25 per person for the June 5 event at Monroe Convention Center BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Business leaders, educators, funders, civic leaders, lawmakers and early childhood experts will be in Bloomington on June 5th (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) for the 2017 Indiana Summit for Economic Development via Early Learning Coalitions at Monroe Convention Center. .. read more
