Record Scholarships, Remarkable Students: A Milestone Year for Morgan County
The month of May is scholarship season here at the Community Foundation. This is when the hard work put in by Morgan County students and CFMC staff comes together, resulting in excitement and joy of presenting the awards. I am pleased to report that 2026 yielded more applicants and higher quality applications than any […]
Google for the Win
Next month will be two years since I joined the Community Foundation, and the amount of support and success we have enjoyed during this time is nearly too long for this column. With our new website, podcast, giving circles, publicity campaign, scholarship and grant processes, office location, board members, and staff, we are really hitting […]
Beyond the Beautiful Snow: Seeing the Need in Our Community
The snow and the cold have certainly got our attention in 2026. To me, it is pointless to complain about the weather since we are incapable of changing it. And typically, I rather enjoy winter – sledding, skiing, hiking, hot soup, I love it all. To me there is nothing as beautiful as the white […]
A Night of Achievement: Morgan County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
We celebrated Morgan County’s two Lilly Scholarship winners and six finalists last week. Brickhouse on Main provided the perfect elegance, charm, and Italian fare to host our event. The eight finalists and their families along with representative from each school district and several members of our Board of Directors were in attendance. Special guest speaker, […]
We’re kicking off our giving circles—100+ Women Who Care and Guys Who Give.
January has us in full swing starting Morgan County’s giving circles – 100+ Women Who Care and Guys Who Give. I mentioned this in December but want to explain in more detail hoping many of you will hear the call to serve our county. Started in Vigo County, giving circles are prevalent in many of […]
Congratulations to our Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Scholars
CFMC is proud to announce Cody Martin of Mooresville High School and Christina Li of Tabernacle Christian High School in Martinsville are this year’s recipients of Lilly Endowment’s Community Scholarship. My staff and I had the pleasure of surprising both students and their parents at their respective schools with the good news. It is so rewarding […]
CFMC is proud to announce Mark Jaynes’ acceptance to CFMC’s Board of Directors in 2025!
Known as The Voice of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mark is a proud Monrovian making his mark on students at Monrovia High School, his alma mater, through his Communications program. In just 7 years, he has grown the program from one class with 10 kids to 70 kids in 6 classes currently. His former students […]
CFMC Scholarship Applications are Open!
Please visit www.cfmconline.org\scholarship and check out our Program Guide featuring all we have to offer. Next year CFMC will award over 80 scholarships. Students complete only one application simplifying the process. Seniors, apply today! These scholarships will be available until January 24th.
The Heart of Bradford Woods: Celebrating a Legacy of Charitable Giving
CFMC has a long relationship with Bradford Woods, and last month I was fortunate to visit with Director Clay Goble Chafin and his staff and tour the grounds. Pulling into the gorgeous nature preserve flooded me with memories from my 5th grade camping experience more than 60 years ago. Like most locals, I have strong, […]
Mooresville High School Receives CFMC Grant to Establish Student Resource Center
Mooresville, Indiana – June 6, 2024 – Mooresville High School is proud to announce the receipt of a generous grant from the Community Foundation of Morgan County to establish a Student Resource Center on its campus. This grant underscores the Foundation’s commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting student success within the community. The creation of […]