Because of the generous donors and volunteers who support us,
SCCF had an exciting year filled with community projects, new scholarships for our students, and grants to nonprofits who make a difference in Steuben County. Although our fiscal year is only halfway done, this time of year is perfect for reflecting on everything that was accomplished over the last 12 months. In case you missed any of these stories, here is our 2018 wrap-up newsletter:
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January
Thanks to an outpouring of generosity from the community, the
Board of Directors Legacy Fund was established in memory of Jim Stock and all previous board members who have passed on. The fund supports SCCF’s operating expenses.
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February
The
Katie Oberlin Memorial Fund
was established at SCCF to allow her spirit to live on, supporting activities that serve the clients at RISE, Inc.
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March
SCCF
announced a grant of $36,080 to the Early Childhood Alliance to build capacity and increase quality child care options across the county. ECA plans to provide child development credential training to 20 individuals, organize cohort meetings, and support programs advancing along the Paths to QUALITY
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system.
April
Dr. Kelly Trusty led conversations with Steuben County nonprofits to discover their successes and challenges, leading to the development of a
two year nonprofit training series tailored to their needs.
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June
SCCF celebrated the legacy of
Ramona Holsinger, whose generous gift will leave a lasting impact on Steuben County through the creation of the Ramona Holsinger Physical Education Scholarship.
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July
The Women’s Fund of SCCF awarded a $12,000 grant to support a new
Women’s Health STI Clinic through Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, allowing women to seek free, confidential testing and receive necessary treatment.
August
SCCF gathered the nonprofit organizations who benefit from
designated funds, distributing over $300,000 in grants to more than 50 nonprofits at our 2018 Annual Meeting.
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September
The Hamilton Police Department received a
grant from the Hamilton Fund, a community fund held at SCCF, to purchase new AEDs for their squad cars.
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October
This was a busy month! SCCF hosted a nonprofit networking event, gathering 25 community members who made connections and shared ideas as the kick-off to our nonprofit training series.
SCCF also learned of the
Lilly Endowment, Inc.'s GIFT VII initiative and the opportunity to receive a $2 for $1 matching grant for gifts up to $500,000 to SCCF's unrestricted endowment for community grantmaking and projects. An exciting gift of $200,000 from
the Wood Family qualified for the match, resulting in a total of $600,000 added to the Spirit of Community Fund.
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November
SCCF worked with local nonprofits to create a county-wide
wish list for #GivingTuesday, encouraging people to support the most pressing needs of nonprofits with their time, talent, and treasure during the holiday season.
December
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Holiday Hours & Upcoming SCCF Events
Our office is closed on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. If you'd like to stop by, we encourage you to call the office at 260-665-6656, as SCCF staff are coordinating holiday schedules. There is also a lock box located on the north side of the SCCF building which you may utilize.
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January 31, 2019: Completed scholarship applications are due at 5:30pm. Follow
@sccfscholarship on Twitter and Instagram for scholarship tips and deadline reminders.
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Thank you to our donors!
The Community Foundation would like to thank the individuals, families, and organizations who generously made donations throughout 2018. Your support is appreciated!
Donations can be made:
Online through the Donate Now button
Mailed to 1701 N Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703
Or brought into the office Monday through Friday 8:30 - 4:30
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Jim Burns, Chair
Randy White, Vice Chair
Julie Troyer, Secretary
Doug Bomba, Treasurer
Kathy Armstrong
Dave Goodwin
Pam Harger
Jim Ingledue
Phil Meyer
Adam Miller
Brenda Shipe
Chris Snyder
Jaime Walker
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President & CEO
Office Manager
Program Officer
Youth Philanthropy Coordinator
Communications Director
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The Steuben County Community Foundation has a Notary Public on staff.
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2018 Endowment Booklet
Click Here
to see a copy of the Endowment Funds administered by SCCF. Updated February 2018.
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The Steuben County Community Foundation is confirmed in compliance with the
National Standards for US Community Foundations.
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