Morgan County, IN— The Kendrick Foundation pledged an additional $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) COVID-19 Emergency Fund to help support local food pantries on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. “We are so thankful to the CFMC for setting up this emergency fund to help meet the needs of Morgan County’s […]
Morgan County, IN—Throughout the past 5 weeks, CFMC has dispersed $58,327 from the COVID-19 Emergency Fund to local Morgan County food pantries to help assist the community needs during these unprecedented times. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund provided grants to the following Morgan County food pantries; Churches in Mission Eminence Christian Church Food Pantry Morgantown Community […]
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) has designated March as National Nutrition Month. During this time, AND encourages consumers to reflect on their nutrition and lifestyle habits and set goals to promote health and wellbeing. The theme of National Nutrition Month this March is Eat Right, Bite by Bite. Eating a healthful diet should […]
For Immediate Release COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MORGAN COUNTY (CFMC) LAUNCHES COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND Morgan County, IN— The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) has established a COVID-19 Emergency Fund in response to meeting community needs and to provide immediate support to our local food pantries that help the most at-risk financially in Morgan County. The […]
JARED POSTON AND GRACE ALLMAN SELECTED AS LILLY RECIPIENTS Morgan County, IN – The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) announced this week that Jared Poston and Grace Allman were awarded the 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. Jared Poston is the son of Stacey and Scott Poston and will graduate from Monrovia High School in […]
Community Foundation of Morgan County Leading the Change in Philanthropic Giving We at the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) want to change your way of thinking and investing when it comes to giving your hard-earned dollars. We believe money isn’t the world’s greatest resource, it’s people such as our families, friends, neighbors, etc., and […]
MAKE YOUR MONEY HAVE LASTING IMPACT It’s not too late to give a portion of your “blessings” by partnering with the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) and our work to fund local programs and services that are transforming lives in this community. We call it “Philanthropy with Measurable Impact.” Because of the generous support […]
ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS CAN HELP OFFSET INCREASING COLLEGE COSTS If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, more than likely you’re feeling overwhelmed by the fact tuition and fees for many Indiana public and private universities continue to go up while your pocketbook shrinks. It’s a trend that’s been occurring for the past three decades across […]
Many of us on Thanksgiving Day will get together with family and friends to count our blessings and enjoy many different holiday foods. However, not every person or family in Morgan County can afford to put such a meal on their table. In Morgan County, there were 2,780 food-insecure children in 2017 (most recent data […]
Vets 4 Vets – Giving Hope to Veterans Using a Boat and a Fish Every Veterans Day, Vietnam Veteran and Vets 4 Vets co-founder Jeff Thompson wants us to remember the more than 20 servicemen in the United States who commit suicide each day. “We can’t forget those who served in World War II, Vietnam, […]
