Morris Edwards has been a lifelong resident of New Castle and Henry County. Morris has served in many capacities within the Foundation, as board member, as finance committee member, as development member, and most importantly as a mentor to the staff, to donors, and to new board members.
Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations
The Henry County Community Foundation, Inc. is a public trust which secures permanent funds for philanthropic purposes.
Henry County Community Foundation has distributed
over $9,000,000 back into the community, helped over 2400 students, sponsors several annual events, and has granted multi-year grants for the construction of buildings throughout Henry County since 1985.
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IRA Rollover to Charities
As a part of the Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), IRA owners age 70 1/2 or older can make a direct transfer to charity. The gifts must come from an IRA, not a SEP or other employer-sponsored plan. The transfer may be up to $100,000 per person per year. These funds can be used to create a scholarship or other endowed fund, make a gift to an existing fund or even pay an existing pledge. For the full story for those interested in establishing a permanent legacy in this community with this opportunity of a lifetime to make the gift of a lifetime press here. |
| • | Celebrate Youth As Philanthropists |
| Celebrate Youth as Philanthropists! 19th Century Roots By introducing traditions of giving and serving, we help children become philanthropic, caring, committed, reflective and productive citizens. Kindness, generosity and concern for the welfare of others have been a part of the social inheritance taught to children throughout the ages. Early More>> | |
| • | Can dreams become a reality - Even in Henry County |
| You may have asked when you read the by-line, "Why is she writing a column for the newspaper?" Indeed, I asked myself that very question as I wrote and re-wrote this, my first attempt at writing a column for a series. I admit, I am very nervous, but I am even more excited. Through my position at the Henry County Community Foundation, I have the More>> | |
| • | Community grants unexpectedly impact lives |
| As promised, here is the first of several wonderful examples of why I am so pleased to be a part of the Community Foundation as an employee and as a donor. Actually, if you didn't realize it before, probably every person in our community has somehow benefited from community grants from the Foundation. Today, we will begin our journey by taking an in-depth More>> | |
| • | His legacy of giving lives on forever through community grants |
| As we continue our journey, I will share an example of how the legacy of giving lives on forever through community grants. Marge Crum and her husband Denny Crum first got involved with the Henry County Community Foundation when they gave a donation to the Unrestricted Fund for Community Grants in honor of a co-worker and good friend, Phil Estelle, who was More>> | |
| • | Building Bridges for the Future through the Community Foundation |
| As I leave the Henry County Community Foundation and drive south on State Road 3, I begin to realize the depth of the positive effect grants have had on my hometown communities of Spiceland and Dunreith. Entering Spiceland on Main Street, I see the fire station on my right, which has received numerous grants for defibrillators to assist the volunteer fire More>> | |
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For a donation of $10 or more to the Unrestricted Fund for Community Grants or other Foundation fund, this adorable valentine acknowledgement card will be sent in honor or memory of a special person.
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