John R. Wooden Middle School Students to Pack 40,000 Meals for Morgan County Food Pantries
On Friday, March 15, 2024, approximately 150 John R. Wooden Middle School students will participate in a unique service program to fight local hunger. Through a partnership with Indianapolis non-profit Pack Away Hunger (PAH), students will experience 45 minutes nutrition & hunger education curriculum and will pack 38,000 meals for Morgan County food pantries. “Our […]
Capacity Grants Are Open!
The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) utilizes its unrestricted grant dollars to support the capacity of local nonprofits. Capacity grants are for nonprofits looking for a small financial hand-up to become more efficient and effective. Capacity grants allow tax-exempt organizations to be more efficient and effective with their current services. Awards should be used […]
Community Foundation of Morgan County Awards $5,000 to Youth First Gift to Provide Mental Health Support for Morgan County Youth
The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) is investing in K-12 youth with a $5,000 grant award presented to Youth First, Inc. The grant will allow for mental health support through school social work services available to approximately 3,900 students in selected Martinsville and Mooresville schools, including Bell Intermediate Academy, Martinsville High School, Paul Hadley […]
Insider’s Look: Meet our director Meet Rich Myers
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: I am a lifelong resident of Morgan County having grown up in the western part of the county, near Eminence, where I still reside with my wife Karen […]
Empowering Morgan County Non-Profits with Recent Grant Writing Workshops
CFMC works hard to address our communities’ greatest needs. We take pride in serving alongside our nonprofits, local government organizations, and staying involved at a grass root level within our smaller communities. It’s simple, you speak, we listen! Based on annual feedback, CFMC works to host capacity training opportunities to uplift and empower our local […]
CFMC Scholarships are Now Open Until Jan. 19th
It’s scholarship season for Morgan County high school seniors attending a Morgan County school or residing in Morgan County (such as Indian Creek High School). We’ve posted the scholarship details on our social media pages and are working with each high school, but we ask you to help us share the news with seniors and their […]
Support CFMC’s efforts in a 2 for 1 match
The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $1,500,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This grant is one of three funding opportunities available to the community foundation through GIFT VIII. Lilly Endowment Inc. […]
Giving Tuesday is November 28!
Giving Tuesday kicks off a season of gratitude and celebrating all that is good in our communities. This fundraising day began in 2012 to promote year-end giving. The day celebrates nonprofit efforts and provides a platform to encourage philanthropic giving. This year, the date for Giving Tuesday is November 28th, 2023. According to givingtuesday.org, there have […]
Momentum Continues to Grow as Community Leaders Focus on Morgan County
Momentum continues to grow as community leaders focus on our county’s greatest needs. CFMC has continued to support the Better Communities Coalition (BCC), initially established by Home Bank, in response to our county’s most pressing needs, such as short and long-term housing, mental health, transportation, and early learning. A task force is established for each […]
CFMC Announces Seven Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Finalists
CFMC is proud to facilitate the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) annually for Morgan County High School seniors. This scholarship will provide full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a […]