JARED POSTON AND GRACE ALLMAN SELECTED AS LILLY RECIPIENTS Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager 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 […]
Community Foundation of Morgan County Leading the Change in Philanthropic Giving Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager 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 […]
MAKE YOUR MONEY HAVE LASTING IMPACT Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Mananger 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 […]
ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIPS CAN HELP OFFSET INCREASING COLLEGE COSTS Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager 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 […]
Written by: Robin Reid 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 […]
Vets 4 Vets – Giving Hope to Veterans Using a Boat and a Fish Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager 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 […]
INDIANA SPIRIT OF 45: Always Loved, Forever Honored, Never Forgotten Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager According to the United States Census Bureau in 2016, less than one percent of U.S. adults were actively serving in the military. From 1968 to 2016, the number of people on active duty dramatically reduced from 3.5 to 1.3 […]
YOUR STORY. OUR MORGAN COUNTY. Mooresville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Legion posts will recognize the 70th anniversary of the Mooresville Veterans Memorial this Sunday, November 11, at 11 a.m. The memorial is located at the corner of Monroe Street and Memorial Drive on the Newby Elementary School campus. When the Memorial was […]
The Haunting of Waverly – Town Park Provides Safe & Scenic Halloween Fun Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager To kick off CFMC’s “Your Story. Our Morgan County.” which shines the spotlight on individuals and organizations making a positive impact in the community, we stopped by Old Town Waverly Park last Saturday night to find […]
Popular Fundraiser Helps Maintain National Historic Building Written by: Robin Reid, Storyteller/Content Manager Hall’s Haunted Halls, a widely popular fundraiser prior to Halloween, has seen hundreds of adults and kids from all over Indiana walk through its doors ready for some ghoulish thrills. Preparation for this event requires many volunteers, hours, along with a lot […]
