May 25th, 2023
Foundation News
May 8th, 2023
Author visits local second-grade classrooms for interactive literary program
Following Read Across Kosciusko County (RAKC) earlier this spring, author Troy Cummings spent time in local classrooms to sign books and teach the basic elements... Read more »May 2nd, 2023
What is a Donor Advised Fund & how does it work?
Have you considered establishing a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at the Community Foundation? You probably know that a Donor Advised Fund gives you tax advantages.... Read more »Apr 17th, 2023
Kosciusko County 4-H Horse & Pony Club supports the futures of its students through scholarship fund
The Kosciusko County 4-H Horse & Pony Club recently established a scholarship fund for students who graduate from the program. “The club teaches its members… Read more »
Apr 11th, 2023
Why choose a Donor Advised Fund? Kevin & Amy share how it works for them.
Kevin and Amy Deardorff have always known that Kosciusko County is a special place. So, in 2019, it made perfect sense to expand their giving... Read more »Apr 10th, 2023
KEYS grant cycle awards nearly $8,000
In the most recent Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services (KEYS) grant cycle, nearly $8,000 was awarded to 15 recipients including Akron Elementary School; Harrison Elementary School;... Read more »Mar 28th, 2023
KEYS members read to almost 1,000 local second graders during RAKC
Members of Kosciusko Endowment Youth Services (KEYS), the Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s youth philanthropy program, encouraged literacy among nearly 1,000 second graders during Read Across... Read more »Mar 28th, 2023
Bob Gast, lifelong community member, celebrates 101st birthday
Bob Gast is celebrating his 101st birthday this Tuesday, Mar. 28. “I set up the Bob and Marge Gast Community Fund last year, in honor... Read more »Mar 27th, 2023
A day in the leaf with Harrison Elementary’s gardening program
Harrison Elementary recently received a Kosciusko REMC Operation Round Up grant. It will soon be transformed into raised beds for the school's gardening program! Deb... Read more »Mar 20th, 2023
$20,000 grant introduces thousands to Patriotic Pops, The Sound of Music
Last year, the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts applied for a Community Funds grant for an extra-special purpose. "Our goal was to offer Kosciusko... Read more »Mar 14th, 2023
KC Riley Kids Fund receives more than $80,000 during two-day radiothon
The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Riley Radio Days, hosted by WRSW 107.3 FM for the Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund,... Read more »Feb 9th, 2023
Barn & Business Breakfast returns for 7th-annual free networking, learning event
Whether a manufacturing business, service provider, sales distributor or farm, every organization in Kosciusko County can gain something from the upcoming Barn & Business Breakfast.… Read more »
Jan 23rd, 2023
Over $160,000 recently awarded to 20 local organizations, agencies
Living in Transition Effectively (LITE), based in Milford, Ind., is among the grantees from the most recent Community Funds grant cycle. “We prepare individuals to… Read more »
Jan 12th, 2023
Local students, parents invited to attend free scholarship info sessions
The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is offering three free informational sessions this winter. The sessions are geared toward students who are planning to enroll in... Read more »Jan 3rd, 2023