Dear Friends,

As we approach the close of 2024, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude

for your support and partnership. This year has been one of remarkable growth and impact,

made possible by your generosity and dedication to our mission of strengthening the Greater

Pike community for good, forever.

• Increased Grantmaking: This year, Greater Pike awarded over $250,000 in grants and scholarships, supporting vital causes like early childhood education, food insecurity, environmental conservation, emergency preparedness, and our many local cultural organizations.

• New Funds: We opened four new funds, including the Pike County Veterans Support Fund and the Maya Milford Memorial Fund for Public Safety, further expanding our ability to address emerging community needs.

• Annual Awards Dinner: We were joined by over 250 community members at our annual awards dinner celebrating the contributions of local individuals and organizations in the Greater Pike community while raising critical operating funds to support Greater Pike and our work.

• Capacity Building: We hosted our annual nonprofit workshop and provided individualized support to many of our local nonprofit partners, helping them strengthen their impact and raise funds to support their work.

• Legacy Society Reception: We were joined by over 30 Legacy Society and Greater Pike board members at our annual reception for members of our planned giving program.

• Foundation Leadership: We welcomed six new community members to our board of directors, as well as a new Board Chair and a new Executive Director to lead our small but mighty team.

Thank you for being an integral part of this journey in 2024!

If you haven’t had a chance yet, there’s still time to make a tax-deductible year-end gift to the Fund for Greater Pike or any of our other Funds or Scholarships (scroll down to the fund or scholarship you'd like to support and click on the corresponding donate link.)

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

The board and staff at Greater Pike Community Foundation