Monrovia Mentoring Program to Restart in January
Originally developed and launched pre-Covid 19, the Monrovia Mentoring Program was underway in 2019 for Monrovia’s middle school students to develop resiliency skills. It’s no surprise that children are exposed at a younger age to stresses and influences that expose them beyond their years. This mentoring program provided a set weekly schedule with an evidence-based […]
Supporting local is what keeps our community alive!
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Community Foundation of Morgan County. Thanksgiving is a time of year to celebrate our blessings and spend time with those we love. In Morgan County leaves are beginning to change color, the sun glistens through the trees with morning dew, and the deer are running wild. Just […]
Morgan County Food Pantry Alliance Joins to Fight Hunger County-Wide
CFMC and Purdue Extension partnered together to discuss more useful ways to distribute food resources. Many Morgan County food pantries lack spacious refrigeration, enough volunteers during open service hours and have braved many other challenges through the last few years’ pandemic. This coalition, named Morgan County Food Pantry Coalition, meets monthly and welcomes all food […]
Park Venture Morgan County Explored by Over 400 People
Since August 1, 2021, The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC), Mooresville Public Library, and Morgan County Public Library released a new and free extravaganza, Park Venture Morgan County. Park Venture Morgan County showcased the natural beauty of Morgan County by highlighting our 13 parks and 2 state forests. This county-wide, community event promoted state […]
Lilly Endowment Scholarship and CFMC set to award 2022 Scholars in early 2022
The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is designed to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana, increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations, like CFMC, play in their communities, and encourage efforts of Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and state leaders to improve the quality of life […]
CFMC Leads Early Learning Coalition in Morgan County
In May 2021, CFMC was approached by The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County to lead a pilot initiative in our county. IU Health’s South-Central Region (SCR) consists of Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, and Orange counties and is home to 16,955 children, ages birth to five. Most of these young children (65%) need care because […]
Morgan County History Museum Continues to Share Their Story
Back in 2018 a group of people met who were interested in preserving the history of Morgan County. A museum was just a gleam in a few eyes at that time. The Morgan County History Partnership formed. We had a history day at the Wilbur schoolhouse, complete with reenactors showcasing a schoolmarm, old hunters, and […]
CFMC Presents Professor Watermelon at Old Town Waverly Festival
Our Foundation continues to provide opportunities for community involvement, amidst the pandemic. Thanks to the planning committee for the annual Old Town Waverly Festival, CFMC was able to sponsor Professor Watermelon inside the old Methodist Church for attending families and community members of all ages. Chad Gillenwater, originally from Morgan County and the second Morgan […]
CFMC Impact Report September 2021
Dear Community Friends and Non-Profits, Morgan County teachers, counselors, social workers, youth organizations and others will tell you the number of our children experiencing trauma continues to rise each year. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect, domestic violence, mental illness, addiction, and more have been identified in our schools as children struggle to […]
The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) is taking a different 2021 grantmaking approach by prioritizing K-12 mental health.
Many philanthropic organizations providing grant dollars are also prioritizing key community needs in response to growing needs. CFMC is focused on creating dynamic impact, providing guidance for sustainability, and finding solutions to end cycles of poverty. CFMC opened the IMPACT Grant Cycle for 2021 with new guidelines. In addition to supporting K-12 mental health, CFMC […]