Community Foundation of Randolph County

Office Closed for Thanksgiving
2021-11-25

Application Opens for Local Scholarships
2021-11-15
https://aim.applyists.net/CFRCScholarship

Application Closes for Local Scholarships
2021-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)

Promise Indiana Randolph County - Fall Open Enrollment Closes
2021-10-29

Fall Grant Cycle Deadline
2021-09-30

Office Closed for Labor Day
2021-09-06

Women's Fund Brunch - TICKETS SOLD OUT!
2021-08-28 10:00 - 12:00
The Community Foundation of Randolph County will host its annual Women’s Fund brunch and auction on Saturday, August 28 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall in Winchester. Proceeds from the event go to the Women’s Fund of Randolph County for grants that empower women and children.
Tickets for the brunch are $20 each and must be purchased by August 13, 2021, at the Community Foundation office, 120 W. Washington Street in Winchester, or online at www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/grants/womens-fund/ Tickets are limited for this event, and none will be sold at the door. Those interested are encouraged to purchase tickets early.
Elizabeth Helms will speak at the brunch as well as the organizations that received grants from the Women’s Fund earlier this year. Grant recipients will share information about their projects that empower women and children in Randolph County. Helms is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Ascension St. Vincent and an advocate for projects and organizations that empower women and youth. She was instrumental in helping to bring the Creating Positive Relationships Program to Randolph County Schools to help reduce teen pregnancy. She also brought the Reach Out and Read Program to four rural Randolph County health clinics. The program ensures that children ages six months to six years receive a free book during their well-child check. Helms has served as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and helped secure funding for the Randolph County Sexual Assault Response Team. She has also served as a Girl Scout leader and is a volleyball coach.
Other popular components of the event are the silent auction, live auction, and art auction, which features tables full of beautiful items donated by local businesses, individuals, artists, and organizations.
“The art auction has been a great success at past events, and we are excited to be including it again this year,” stated Lisa Jennings, Executive Director of the Foundation. “Old National Bank, Winchester Rotary Club, and First Presbyterian Church have generously donated money to sponsor the cash prizes for artwork. All donated artworks will be judged and there will be one $500 first-place award plus two $250 honorable mention awards. This being our 10th anniversary, the honorable mention awards will be presented with special recognition given to Cherie Isakson and Ruth Mills for their vision of creating better futures for women and children in our community. We also added event sponsors this year as well. They are LifeStream Services, Randolph Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and an anonymous supporter.”
Proceeds from sold artwork and other auction items will be used to fund future grants for projects that empower women and children and to grow the Women’s Endowment Fund.
The theme of this year’s event is Reflections on 10+ Years of Giving. However, artists are not required to incorporate the theme into their artwork. Mediums of all types will be accepted but should be a size and weight that will allow one person to carry it (50 lbs). Pieces should be stable when on a flat surface or be able to be hung on a wall.
Artists interested in donating artwork should confirm their participation by calling the Foundation at 765-584-9077. Artwork should be delivered to the Community Foundation of Randolph County on Monday, August 16h or Tuesday, August 17h from 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Art will be judged on Wednesday, August 18th. Prize winners will be notified on Thursday, August 19th, and will be recognized at the brunch on August 28th.

The Women’s Fund is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Randolph County. It was opened in 2011 by the late Rev. Cherie Isakson to create better futures for the women and children of Randolph County. Isakson passed away in 2013 but the fund lives on.
Since its inception, the fund has granted more than $20,000 to Randolph County non-profit organizations. Past grant recipients include the Girl Scouts, Pregnancy Care Center, and YMCA Girls on the Run, to name a few.
In addition, enough money has been saved to open an endowment fund, which has a balance of more than $25,000. Anyone may become a member of the Women’s Fund by making a yearly donation of $50. All members are welcome to serve on the committee that selects grant recipients and plans the brunch.
Guests at the August 28 event will enjoy mimosa punch and a catered meal prepared by Catering by Michael. All ladies are welcome and are encouraged to bring friends, sisters, mothers, and daughters.

Fall Grant Cycle Opens
2021-08-16 - 2021-09-30

Office Closed for Independence Day
2021-07-05

Office Closed for Memorial Day
2021-05-31

Office Closed - Good Friday
2021-04-02

Spring Grant Submission Deadline 3/31
2021-03-31 16:30

Grant Application Deadline -Women's Fund
2021-02-17 16:30
Application Deadline: February 17, 2021, 4:30 p.m.
How to Apply, click here

Annual Donor Appreciation Event-Date To Be Determined
2021-02-01
Our Annual Donor Appreciation Event is postponed until spring 2021.
A date is yet to be determined!
We have decided to postpone our annual donor appreciation event until spring of 2021 to better ensure the safety and enjoyment of attendees. The board and staff would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued generosity and flexibility during this time!
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

Office Closed for New Years Holiday
2020-12-31 - 2021-01-01

Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
2020-12-24 - 2020-12-25

Giving Tuesday Match Opportunity
2020-12-01
Randolph County Promise to Benefit
from Giving Tuesday Matching Funds

Indiana Youth Institute has announced that the 1:1 Fund will match gifts made to the Promise Indiana of Randolph County Community Fund on Giving Tuesday, which is Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
For one day only on Tuesday, December 1st, donations will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500 per donor.

2020-2021 Online Scholarship Application
2020-12-01 - 2021-01-15
The 2020-2021 Scholarship Application will be available online beginning December 1, 2020, and must be submitted by January 15, 2021.

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-27

$1 for $1 Matching Event Begins
2020-11-12 - 2020-12-31
The Community Foundation of Randolph County itself has a new endeavor to celebrate alongside Community Foundation Week 2020, a fund aimed at helping education in Randolph County.
“The Board voted to establish this new fund to help address the needs of education throughout the county and have challenged the community to help,” said Lisa Jennings, Executive Director of the Community Foundation. “Our board has pledged to match community donations up to $15,000. Working together we can support our schools with $30,000” said Community Foundation and retired educator and board member Cathy Stephen Miller.
“We all know our educational systems have struggled to meet the needs of all students during the pandemic. Finances may be even further stretched due to dwindling tax dollars. The Community Foundation supports education and understands it is a priority of the residents we serve. We are challenging our community to give to a new endowed education fund to allow the Foundation to support educational endeavors for years to come,” Stephen Miller said.
Jennings said grants will be made from this fund to assist the needs of education in Randolph County. She said, “We are very excited about this new match opportunity, as we are continually seeking to bring community partners and donors together to find effective solutions to the challenging needs of our county.” The Community Foundation of Randolph County is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization. Please give now through the end of the year to show your support for strengthening education in Randolph County, and we will match your donation $1 for $1.

Womens Fund Online Auction Concludes
2020-10-18 20:00
We are pleased to announce that there will also be an online auction via Tarter Realty. The online auction will go live on October 8th and conclude on October 18. Please visit www.bidtarter.com to bid. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the auction will be used for next year’s grants. Forty percent of the proceeds will go to the Women’s Fund Endowment to help secure the future of the Women’s Fund. The remaining ten percent of the proceeds will be used to cover administrative costs, invitations, postage, etc. In 2020, we spent hundreds of dollars on invitations, postage, and decorations for an event that did not happen. The decorations can be used next year. However, new invitations and postage will be needed.

Women's Fund Online Auction
2020-10-08 12:00 - 2020-10-18 20:00

Fall Grant Submission Deadline
2020-09-30 16:30

Lilly Application Deadline
2020-09-08 16:30
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship applications must be submitted online by September 8, 2020 no later than 4:30 p.m.

Art Contest Deadline
2020-08-01 16:00 | Arts Depot, 115 N Howardd St, Union City, IN, 47906

Spring Grant Application Deadline
2020-03-31 16:30
Completed applications are to be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, to the Community Foundation office located at 120 W. Washington Street in Winchester, Indiana.

Women's Fund Grant Submission Deadline
2020-02-10 16:30
Completed applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020, to the Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc. office located at 120 W. Washington Street in Winchester, Indiana.

2019 Professional Advisor Seminar
2019-10-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Minnetrista, 1200 North Minnestrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN
The Community Foundation of Randolph County is pleased to welcome David Bennett of the Community Foundation Training Institute to speak during our annual Professional Advisor Seminar. We invite any professional advisor serving clients in Randolph County, Indiana to attend this event at no cost courtesy of The Community Foundation. The presentation is eligible for CE credits.
Date
Wednesday, October 23 from 8:30 to noon
Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.
Location
Minnetrista, 1200 North Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie IN
Topic
Using a Community Foundation to Achieve your Client’s Charitable Goals including

Recent Trends in Charitable Giving
The New Standard Deduction — What does it mean for charitable giving?
The Estate Tax — Does it still matter?
Gifts with Income and Their Tax Consequences
Smart Tax Strategies in Today’s Environment

Continuing Education
3 hours of Continuing Education Credits have been requested for approval for attorneys.
Certificates will be available for all other professional advisors.

About David Bennett and The Community Foundation Training Institutue
David Bennett created the Community Foundation Research and Training Institute (CFRTI) with the goal of helping good community foundations become great community foundations. CFRTI services include training for staff, board members and volunteers, assisting with strategic planning, coaching and mentoring, and delivering seminars for professional advisors.
David earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from Williams College, and a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton University. He began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with the firm of Ernst & Whinney and was a tax lobbyist in the Indiana legislature from 1988 to 1995.
In 1995, David was appointed as the Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, where he served for 22 years. During that time, he was twice Chair of the Indiana Community Foundation Committee, served on the board of CF Insights, and is trained as an instructor in the Finance course offered by the Council on Foundations through the Center for Community Foundation Excellence.
David serves as the President of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club and has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Fall Grant Submission Deadline
2019-09-30 16:30 - 2019-10-26 16:30
Applications must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on September 30th.

Women's Fund Brunch & Auction
2019-04-13 10:00
Women’s Fund Brunch & Auction
Sponsored by: Community Foundation & Old National Bank
When: Saturday, April 13th, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall, 514 W. Washington Street, Winchester IN
Tickets are on sale until March 22nd for $15.00, and can be purchased one of two ways:
1. Stop by the Community Foundation’s Office
2. Website: Click donate, and choose Women’s Fund of Randolph county.
**Ticket must be presented at door on day of event**
**Tickets will not be sold at the door**
