White Family Foundation Fund grants $50,000

GREENFIELD, Ind. (August 9, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently awarded nine grants from the White Family Foundation Fund, a component fund of CFHC, totaling $50,000.“We are delighted to share that, thanks to an unforeseen and exclusive financial contribution from Pride Investment Partners, the 2023 White Family Grant Cycle has been […]
Wortman Family Foundation Fund seeking grant interest forms

GREENFIELD, Ind. (August 7, 2023) – Bob Wortman and his family have long been major philanthropic supporters of both Shelby and Hancock counties, funding numerous nonprofit agencies as well as the development of two major medical facilities in the area: the Sue Ann Wortman Nephrology Center at Major Hospital and the Sue Ann Wortman Cancer […]
CFHC issues mini grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer CFHC issues mini grants The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently made grants of $2,700 to two area nonprofits. Nameless Creek Camp was granted $1,200 to support its annual PIN Camp, and the Hancock Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. was granted $1,500 for […]
CFHC Announces Youth Philanthropy Award Recipient

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Janet White, Education Officer Pictured: left to right: Johnna Bridges, President of Eastern Hancock Education Foundation, parents Bobbie and Jon Lawrence, Griffin Lawrence, and Mary Gibble, President of CFHC. CFHC announces Youth Philanthropy Award recipient The Community Foundation of Hancock County is honored to announce the 2022-23 Martha Beckenholdt Youth Philanthropy […]
Mini Grants Q1

CONTACT: Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer The Community Foundation awards four Mini Grants GREENFIELD, Ind. (April 11, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently issued Mini Grants to four organizations from component funds of CFHC. Unless otherwise noted, grants were made from the Hancock County Enrichment Fund, which helps support […]
Animal Welfare Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer CFHC awards grants supporting animal welfare GREENFIELD, Ind. (March 13, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) recently issued grants totaling more than $26,000 to three animal welfare organizations in Hancock County from component funds of CFHC. These grants were issued to […]
Designated Grants Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary Gibble, President/CEO The Community Foundation makes grants from designated funds GREENFIELD, Ind. (March 1, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County recently issued grants to several organizations near and far from designated funds of the Community Foundation totaling more than $650,000. The Community Foundation stewards 98 designated funds on […]
Education Foundation Grants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Mary Gibble, President and CEO The Community Foundation of Hancock County (CFHC) issues education foundation grants GREENFIELD, Ind. (March 3, 2023) — CFHC awarded each of the education foundations in Hancock County’s four public school systems grants for $5,000. The education foundations were invited to submit an application for their […]
CFHC Welcomes New Board Members for 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary Gibble, President/CEO Community Foundation of Hancock County welcomes new board members for 2023 GREENFIELD, Ind. (February 15, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County is pleased to announce four community leaders joining the Board of Directors in 2023. Rex Brattain,SMC Corporation of America Senior Application’s Engineer, has worked for […]
The Community Foundation awards Mini Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer The Community Foundation awards Mini Grants GREENFIELD, Ind. (February 6, 2023) – The Community Foundation of Hancock County recently issued grants to several organizations from component funds of the Community Foundation. Hancock County Probation Department was awarded a grant from the Addictions and Substance […]