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The Community Foundation of Randolph County continues to celebrate local heroes who have impacted the community or exceeded expectations to serve others. This effort is the result of a Community Foundation program that helps recognize such people, while also raising money to help others. The program started in 2015, and since that date, this marks the…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Randolph County – Hadley Hendrickson of Monroe Central Jr./Sr. High School.  Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. “The Community Foundation looks at students with leadership potential,…

Community Foundation of Randolph County has received a grant of $750,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Support Grant component of the ninth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX) initiative. This is one of 92 Community Support Grants being awarded through GIFT IX, a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative designed to…

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – On Thursday, November 13th, the Community Foundation of Randolph County hosted its Thanks4Giving Annual Dinner at Willow’s Edge Event Center. The evening included a social hour, dinner catered by Romer’s Catering, and a program. Attendees heard from Pam Frazier and Charlene (Kehoe) Wilson, the executive directors of the Art Association of Randolph…

This GivingTuesday, December 2, the Community Foundation of Randolph County encourages everyone to channel the energy and excitement surrounding Black Friday and Cyber Monday into supporting the organizations that strengthen our community. GivingTuesday is a national and local movement designed to promote generosity, whether it’s through volunteering, sharing a skill, or donating to a charity.…

The Community Foundation of Randolph County has received a $100,000 grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) community foundation initiative. This unrestricted grant can be used for any charitable purposes the community foundation chooses. As part of this GIFT VIII grant opportunity, each community…

The Community Foundation would like to congratulate Randolph County’s Top 10 candidates for the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. These students and their parents were celebrated at a banquet on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Our community should be incredibly proud of these young adults! Top row: Makennah Chamness, Addilynn Grove, Hadley Hendrickson, Carter Campbell,…

  September 24, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Indianapolis, Indiana) Today, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $2,438,998 to 345 nonprofit and public entities to fund arts projects and organizations around the state through the Fiscal Year 2026 Arts Organization Support and FY26 Spring Arts Project Support grant programs. During its July Quarterly…

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – The Women’s Fund of Randolph County did not leave the theme to the imagination when hosting its annual Brunch and Auction on Saturday, August 16, 2025. With nearly 100 people in attendance, the “Squeeze the Day”-themed event, decorated in a vibrant yellow which accurately represented the mood of those in attendance, provided…

WINCHESTER, INDIANA – The Community Foundation of Randolph County is now accepting grant applications for its Fall 2025 grant cycle. The application is available online at www.randolphcountyfoundation.org/grants. Completed applications must be submitted online unless other arrangements are made in advance with the Foundation, and completed applications are due no later than 4:00pm on Tuesday, September…