Kids Struggling to Do Well in School Due to Trauma at Home
Remember the days in Morgan County where kids grew up in two-parent families, didn’t have a cell phone, computer or a social media account, and weren’t experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety? Talk with any teacher, counselor, or social worker in our school systems and they’ll tell you how technology, social issues such as […]
Local Jobs + Local Employees = A Win-Win for Everyone
It’s a winning equation when you add high school graduates looking for a job with local companies needing workers because they equal a productive and prosperous future for Morgan County communities and residents. Thankfully, we have area business, community, and government leaders as well as educators investing their time and talent to connect employees to […]
Become a Mentor Today. Change a Life Tomorrow.
Children represent our future as they grow and discover their own, unique paths in life. Some of them will become doctors to help the sick, others will be teachers making a difference in a student’s life, and there will be those who take on leadership roles, such as a mayor, police officer, and a pastor. If […]
To Grow or Not to Grow
What Kind of Future Do You Want for Morgan County? Did you know Morgan County’s population growth has remained stagnant at one percent since 2010? With an estimated current population of 70,000 that equates to roughly 700 new people moving into the county every year. Also, our county continues to fall behind in economic development […]
WANTED: Morgan County Residents Giving Back to Our Community
What’s not to love about Morgan County? We look forward to Friday nights at high school football games, sledding down the big hill at Jimmy Nash City Park, attending our favorite charity’s annual fundraiser, finding the best street view for the Fall Foliage Festival Parade, and watching our kids play sports, whether it’s baseball, football […]
Have you heard the secret? There are great paying jobs in Morgan County.
There are amazing, great paying, high tech jobs in Morgan County that don’t require a 4-year college degree. Not everyone has the right image of today’s advanced manufacturing shops. There are no dirty floors or the smell of grease or dimly lit rooms or guys turning cranks. Today’s businesses are super clean, well-lit, and machinists […]
Quit It! Free Smoking & Vaping Cessation Class Available
CFMC Grants at Work: IU Health Morgan Do you have a family member or friend who smokes? Did they try to quit, but found themselves picking up a cigarette just a few days later despite your support? If so, it’s not too late for them to try again with help from the Community Foundation of […]
Bradford Woods: Family Battle Buddies Helps Veterans
FAMILY BATTLE BUDDIES: Helping Veterans and Their Families Build Stronger Relationships The Community Foundation of Morgan County (CFMC) recognizes our veterans have made huge sacrifices to protect our freedom and when they return, many of them struggle to readjust to being part of a family or the workforce again. CFMC provides funding to local veterans […]
CFMC Impact Grants at Work: WellSpring
WellSpring: Pathways to Prosperity Bridging the Educational Gap for Homeless Youths If you were like many people who grew up in Morgan County, you lived in a two-parent household where food was on the table at least three times a day, you went to school, there was reliable transportation, and every night you had a […]
CFMC Funds at Work: Cheryl Owens Memorial Scholarship
BLUE JAY 3K RAISES MONEY FOR CHERYL OWENS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The next time you’re outside, look for a Blue Jay and think fondly of Cheryl Owens. A devoted wife, mom, and champion for students in the Monroe-Gregg School Corporation, Cheryl’s legacy will be remembered and celebrated on June 29th at the Blue Jay 3K at […]