Insider’s Look: Meet our Director, Tana Lobb
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: Tana was born and raised in Martinsville and is an Artesian Alumna. She moved to Franklin in January 2022 to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law, and grandbabies. […]
Monrovia High School Launches Community Book Club
The inaugural book for One Town, One Book, Monrovia High School’s community book club, was Those Who Wish Me Dead by Hoosier author Michael Koryta. In March, one book was presented to each student household, each staff member household and stocked at the Morgan County Public Library, Monrovia branch. The extra-curricular book club could be […]
CFMC Hosts Mural Tour for Martinsville Stakeholders in Putnam County
On Tuesday, September 26th, CFMC hosted several community leaders and stakeholders for a road trip tour of mural art projects in Putnam County. This visit was scheduled in response to the ongoing Martinsville Capstone Stakeholders meetings hosted by The City of Martinsville. This group was formed after a class of recent IU graduate students studied, […]
CFMC’s 2024 Scholarship Applications Are Soon Open!
Have you heard the news? 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 will soon post the scholarship details on our social media pages and are working with each high school, but we ask you to help […]
The Community Foundation of Morgan County is moving!
Morgan County, Ind. – Since 2010, the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) has occupied the 5000+ sq. ft. building at 56 N. Main Street, Martinsville. A gracious donor gave us the building and its contents over 10 years ago, and we have called this location home ever since. We have hosted many meetings, conducted Lilly Scholarship […]
The success of CFMC would not be possible without the generous support of our donors!
Dear Foundation Friends, For over 30 years, the Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) has been privileged to work alongside donors, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders to improve the quality of life for our community. Over the past year, CFMC awarded over $46,000 in grants to nonprofits impacting our community, $140,000 in scholarships to high school […]
Paul Tedesco Legacy Endowment Fund
My beloved spouse Judy Tedesco passed away in 2022. I was blessed to have her in my life and as my wife for 55 years. She was an intellectually gifted individual who held executive level positions in finance with municipalities in several states. More importantly, Judy was a very gracious, caring and comforting woman. A […]
Capacity Grant will help Churches in Mission update their technology.
Churches in Mission (CIM) has been a cornerstone for Morgan County residents in-need for more than 36 years. They serve our communities as a food pantry and distributor of clothing, household goods, Christmas gifts, meals, and financial assistance. The Community Foundation of Morgan County’s Capacity Grant will help Churches in Mission (CIM) update their technology. […]
Insider’s Look: Meet our Director, Julie Fred
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: Julie is a transplant from Johnson County and a graduate from Center Grove High School in Greenwood. Her husband is from Plainfield and they settled in the middle […]
Learn About CFMC’s Next Chapter!
Thanks to the generosity of a thoughtful donor, CFMC’s offices have been at 56 N Main St. on Martinsville Square for the last 13 years. During this time, we have hosted community gatherings, held fundholder events, interviewed annual Lilly scholarship finalists, and where we have called our philanthropic work, home. The time has come for […]