Bill and Alice started their family business many years ago. The early years were very challenging. Both worked without salary and it was a great struggle to finally get the business on a solid financial base. But after three decades of building the business, it now runs very well with an excellent cash flow. They […]
The Sharp Twins Endowment Fund is dedicated to offering one-week resident summer camp opportunities for deserving girls and boys at YMCA Camp Tecumseh. The camp is located on 500 acres of woodlands and meadows bordering the Tippecanoe River and Richard G. Marsh Lake near Brookston, Indiana, about 80 miles northwest of Indianapolis. Family members and […]
Hannah Poor, a senior at Shenandoah High School, has been named recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Henry County Community Foundation 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Poor will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her choice and a $900 yearly stipend for required books and equipment. “Upon discovering that the Henry […]
The Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) board of directors approved and awarded $103,478.40 to 24 not-for-profits serving Henry County residents on March 24, 2015. The purpose of these grants is to assist local groups to promote and support human services, arts and culture, health and recreation, civic affairs and the educational needs of Henry County […]
Many friends of charity have acquired appreciated property over time. A great way to use this appreciated property is for a charitable gift. A donor of appreciated property receives a charitable tax deduction and also benefits from bypassing capital gains tax on that gift property. But some friends also want to increase their income. Two […]
Diana Jo Briar, 60, passed away early Tuesday morning March 10, 2015 at I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. A daughter of the late Elmer Foster and Marietta Ellen (Scott) Marshall, Diana was born in Wayne County, Indiana on September 27, 1954. A graduate of Lincoln High School in Cambridge City with the class of […]
Speaking to a capacity crowd of farmers, local attorney, Greg Crider, also a Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist, explained the “importance of having a will to protect assets and save on taxes.” Hosted by the Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) and in partnership with Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, the Ninth Farmers Breakfast was […]
Catherine Ann (Renner) Adams, 62, of Arizona passed away January 22, 2015. She was born February 4, 1952, a daughter of Jack and Nancy (Merz) Renner. Cathie graduated from Walter P. Chrysler High School and was accepted into the YFU (Youth For Understanding) program and spent the following year in Belgium as a foreign exchange […]
Three community members have been selected to join the board of the Henry County Community Foundation in 2015. The Foundation is governed by 15 community members who serve three year terms of overseeing the operation and governing of the non-profit organization. “Since 1985, our volunteer board members have been guiding the direction of the Henry […]
On January 19th, Tri Elementary held their first Family Fun Night. Approximately 140 parents and students returned back to school on Monday night for a Sports themed learning experience. We were proud to be sponsors of this event through a Henry County Community Foundation TASC Grant. Parents learned about the new Indiana Academic Math Standards, along […]