FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer

 Community Foundation awards Mini Grants totaling more than $5,000

GREENFIELD, Ind. (Oct. 6, 2025) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently issued Mini Grants to four organizations from component funds of CFHC. Most of the grants were made from the Hancock County Community Development Fund, which helps support long-term solutions; respond quickly to emergencies; and meet changing social, cultural, educational, and environmental needs in our local community.

• Frenzy Animal Rescue received a $1,500 grant for a new washer and dryer for the animal shelter. These grant funds came from the William Harold and Mary Katherine Kingery Friends of Domestic Animals Fund, which supports Hancock County organizations providing programs for the care and shelter of homeless animals, the medical care of injured animals, and the general welfare of animals.
• Friends of Hancock CASA received a grant of $1,486.77 for awareness apparel for volunteers.

• Hancock Health Connection Center received a $1,000 grant to support the Mental Health Conversation held in September.
• Mental Health Partners of Hancock County received a grant of $1,100 to support a board retreat.

These grants were issued from a pool of funds that is set aside each year to meet nonprofit organizations’ needs that arise outside of the major grant cycles.

CFHC provides philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride and civic engagement. Working with caring individuals, families, and organizations to create or grow existing permanent endowment funds is critical to the organization’s mission. These funds generate income that is distributed in the form of grants and scholarships to enrich and enhance life in Hancock County, as well as support the donor’s favorite charitable causes, both at home and afar forever. CFHC has granted millions of dollars since its inception in 1992.

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