Insider’s Look: Meet our Director, Holly Frye
Q: What’s your background/ affiliation with Morgan County? Did you grow up here? Are you a transplant and if so, what brought you to Morgan County? A: Holly grew up here in Mooresville. Her father started dentistry practice here when she was 4, prior to serving in the Navy in Texas. After going away to […]
CFMC Capacity Grant Update: Bulldog Bites at Monrovia High School
Benefits of Offering Bulldog Bites As educators, we all want our students to have the resources they need to thrive. Unfortunately, many students in our rural Indiana community face challenges when it comes to accessing healthy snacks. Some may not have the option or be able to afford these snacks otherwise. Offering a small snack […]
CFMC Finishes 2023 Scholarship Season
Each year, in gratitude to our generous fundholders and philanthropic donors, CFMC awards scholarships to our Morgan County high school seniors. Seniors apply when these applications open in the fall and are evaluated after the deadline in January. Many of CFMC’s fundholders wish to evaluate their applications independently, and others entrust a separate, non-biased volunteer […]
CFMC’s 2023 Thrive Grant Application Are Open!
This is our second year offering a grant specifically designed to uplift community-driven projects. We call these grants, Thrive. CFMC offers three different grants to 501c organizations serving residents in Morgan County. Impact grants are for programming and services, Capacity grants are intended to increase the number of clients served, or the quality of service, […]
Addressing Housing Needs in Morgan County for Families and Nonprofits
Looking to purchase your first home? Concerned with paying for deferred home maintenance? Are you at risk of having to leave your home due to accessibility issues? Are you a non-profit looking to fund a large scale affordable housing project? Creditworthy low-income and minority families face significant barriers to sustainable homeownership, one of the most powerful […]
THRIVE Grant Funds Design for Martinsville Skatepark
The Martinsville Skatepark Project is an exciting community effort aimed at creating a new skatepark for the people of Martinsville. This initiative is supported by the city administration and has received a boost from the Thrive Grant awarded by the Community Foundation of Morgan County. The funds from the Thrive Grant have been used to […]
CFMC Visits Martinsville School for Pack Away Hunger Impact Grant Visit
With this Community Foundation of Morgan County Impact Grant, Pack Away Hunger (PAH) conducted an inclusive hands-on learning and service opportunity on March 17, 2023 for 150 students at John R. Wooden Middle School in Martinsville. This program was open to all students in the school who wished to sign up. PAH’s Nutrition & Hunger […]
Save the Date – Thrive Grant Info Session • 6-6-23
Join us as we share details about our upcoming Thrive grant cycle, tips for strong applications, and to answer any questions about CFMC’s Thrive grants. Zoom morning session: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, from 10 – 11 a.m. Zoom morning meeting invitation link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87076246549?pwd=b3N1ODd4V1NhRjVkSEN0YUZPOHJ0QT09 OR Zoom evening session: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, from 4 – 5 […]
Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Prevention
Why Does it Matter? According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 8 out of 10 people with a mental health condition reported experiencing shame and stigma that prevented them from seeking treatment. Stigma can be defined as an attribute, behavior, or condition that socially discredits an individual or populations. Stigma […]
Join us for Miles for Monrovia at Monrovia High School on Saturday, June 10!
Register online at milesformonrovia.eventbrite.com This 5K event is perfect for both competitive and fun runners, walkers, joggers, moms, dads, children and families. Note that the race will take place on the cross country course so you will be running /walking on grass so strollers will not be allowed. The cost is $30 for adults and $10 for […]