BCCF Newsletter Draft 3

Summer 2016
STRONG
FOUNDATIONS
Cultivating, nurturing, and growing legacies
A PROMISE FOR TOMORROW
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New Website
In order to better serve the

residents of Blackford County,
we have updated our website.
Visit:
www.blackfordcofoundation.org
121 N. High St.

P.O. Box 327
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-3411
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 22
Grant Award Recipients

Announced
September 6
2017 Lilly Endowment

Community Scholarship
Applications Due
November 6
Women of Worth Annual

Meeting
Our dream for every Blackford

County young person is that
each one can afford to go to
college or vocational training
after high school. The new
Blackford County Promise 529
program pledges to undertake
just that this fall by starting a
529 education savings account
for every kindergarten through
third grade student.
individual accounts as a student

meets specified academic goals
throughout his or her school
years.
The Blackford County Promise

529 program originated with
the Foundation, Blackford
County Schools, Blackford
County Economic Development
Corporation, Citizens State Bank,
and the YMCA. At this time, the
Promise program is financially
The Promise program will
supported by the Blackford
contribute $25 to open a 529
County Commissioners,
account for each K-3 student
who signs up during Montpelier Citizens State Bank, Walmart
Distribution Center, Hartford
and Southside school
City Kiwanis Club, Blackford
registration July 18-19 and 20County Career Success Coalition,
22 respectively. If the student
Naturally Recycled Proteins,
raises an additional $25, the
program will make a $50 match. and the Foundation. Additional
community groups and
So each student then has $100
businesses will be joining this
saved by adding just $25. For
effort in the coming months.
more information, go to www.
blackfordcountypromise.org.
If you are interested in donating
Plans are currently being made to this program, contact the
Foundation at 121 N. High
to extend the program to
Street,
additional
Hartford
grade
City, or
levels in
at (765)
the coming
348years
3411.
and/or to
donate
additional
funds to
Mr. Ted Leas, representing Citizens State Bank, and Mr. Dave Bustos, representing the local
YMCA, presenting community matched checks to Mr. Dave Bowman of the Blackford County
Community Foundation.
2016 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Arts Place Inc.

MusicWorks program
Toris Garden (Summerfest)
SummerFest Fine Arts Festival
BCDEC WeEngage
WeEngage project for high school students
Blackford United Way, Inc.
Variety of community projects
Hartford City Library
Funds for roof repair
Community and Family Services
Refrigerator, floor, and food for Montpelier Food Pantry
Blackford County Schools
75 iPad minis for K-3 students
Mentoring program for new teachers
Montpelier Public Library
Summer reading area, computer stations, & books
Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center
Help for pregnant women & families
Mental Health Association of Blackford County
Camp fees for 2 young adults with disabilities
Blackford Youth Soccer League, Inc.
Sidewalks & fencing at soccer facility
Blackford County YMCA
Youth fitness & health programs
Camp Invention
Weeklong summer enrichment camp
Blackford High School
Academic Honors Banquet
The Good Seed Initiative, Inc.
Community agriculture program for youth
Schuller Stables, Inc.
High Riding Art & Equestrian Day Camp
ONE DONOR'S STORY
"Give all you can, whatever you can."

The most important thing there is is your family, says Helen
McCollum, who last year established the Helen and Howard McCollum
Family Scholarship Fund at the Foundation. The scholarship
honors her family, including two sons who are active in their
own communities, and the memory of her late husband, Howard
McCollum.
Mrs. McCollum grew up in Blackford County and later lived in Muncie
where her husband worked in the building trades. The McCollums
moved back to Blackford County when Mr. McCollum took a local
building job. Mr. McCollum was also the county sheriff in the 1970s.
Mrs. McCollum decided to create the scholarship fund when the Lilly
Endowment Inc.s GIFT VI program provided a 50% match opportunity.
I wanted to do something that was worthwhile and lasting, she
said. And getting the match on her contribution made creating the
scholarship fund even more worthwhile.
The fund provides a scholarship for a student already enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year degree
program. Mrs. McCollum hopes that the fund will help the students receiving the scholarship to complete their
W.O.W. CORNER
Believing all women are worthy, W.O.W. strives to combine our gifts and talents to benefit the
women and children of Blackford County.
BICENTENNIAL PROJECT
To celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial,

Women Of Worth (W.O.W.) has been
working on a project called Speaking
of Yesterday. The project involves
interviewing men and women from the
community who grew up during the Great
Depression era. They have plenty to share
about life during the early and middle
years of the last century. Blackford High
School journalism students and W.O.W.
members conducted the interviews. Many
were published in the Blackford High
School BruinFormer in the spring. The
interviews and accompanying photos will
be compiled into a permanently bound
book. Copies will be available at the
Blackford County Historical Society and
the W.O.W. archives.
Mark your calendars

now for the 2016 Fall
Meeting
November 6
Lake Placid
Conference Center
121 N. High St.

P.O. Box 327
Hartford City, IN 47348
LILLY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

The application process for the 2017 Lilly
Endowment Community Scholarship has
moved forward to the first semester of an
applicants senior year in high school. This
change will allow Lilly Endowment Community
Scholarship winners extra time to decide
which Indiana college or university they wish
to attend. The award provides for four years

of: full tuition, required fees, up to $900 in
required books and equipment. Applications
are available on the Foundation website or in
hard copy at Blackford High School and the
Foundation office.
Punit Patel (right)

was named the Lilly
Endowment Community
Scholar. Finalists were
Kara Slusser, Kylie Keifer,
and Sara Carpenter. The
2017 selection process
begins August 1.
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Summer 2016

In order to better serve the

121 N. High St.

Grant Award Recipients

2017 Lilly Endowment

Women of Worth Annual

Our dream for every Blackford

individual accounts as a student

The Blackford County Promise

2016 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Arts Place Inc.

ONE DONOR'S STORY

"Give all you can, whatever you can."

To celebrate Indiana's Bicentennial,

Mark your calendars

121 N. High St.

LILLY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

to attend. The award provides for four years

Punit Patel (right)

Cultivating, nurturing, and growing legacies

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