One Marshall County student has been named the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Marshall County Community Foundation 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Hugh Smith will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana college of his choice but also a $900.00 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.
Grants supporting new, innovative projects throughout the county
The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) announced the Fall 2019 grants from the Community Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
Building support for students wishing to go into construction
The Marshall County Builders Association has created a new scholarship at the Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF). “Our goal with this new scholarship is to provide assistance to students that desire a career in the construction trades and pursuing an education to do so,” said Matthew Podlesak, President of the Marshall Count Builders Association (MCBA) and owner of Colorbilt Painting LLC.
Lilly Endowment GIFT VII 2:1 Match Triples Their Gift!
The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) is visiting service groups, businesses, nonprofits, and individual donors to talk about the incredible opportunity for Marshall County presented via the Lilly Endowment Gift VII 2:1 Match.
“We Red Hats, we believe in giving back to our community,” said Janice Joan Davis, Queen of the Angels in Red chapter of the Red Hat Society. “One of our members, Noreen Rupchock, told us about the impact our gifts could have throughout Marshall County. We were excited to hear more about this match!”
Interested Students Must Apply by Monday, September 9
The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship are now available. Interested high school seniors who are Marshall County residents should contact their guidance office, the MCCF at 574- 935-5159, or go online to www.marshallcountycf.org for an application. The award provides a four-year full-tuition scholarship to an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana.
Fall Grant Round Will Support Innovative Programs
The Marshall County Community Foundation (MCCF) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2019 Community Funds grant rounds. Applications for the grant round are due on Thursday, August 1, and the application may be found on the MCCF website.
Scholarship Encourages Future Physicians to Practice in Rural Communities
Today, Carol Bowen, Dr. Joel Schumacher, a family medicine doctor based in Plymouth, and Linda Yoder, Executive Director of the Marshall County Community Foundation, proudly presented Olivia Neese with the 2019 Bowen Family Medical Scholarship. Neese is currently attending medical school at the Indiana University School of Medicine – Terre Haute.
The University of Notre Dame announced Friday (April 26) a $42.4 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to form the Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) Network, which will enhance and link cutting-edge expertise, technologies, workforce development programs and innovation-based facilities throughout the broader South Bend - Elkhart region -- including Elkhart, Marshall and Saint Joseph Counties.
Grants supporting new, innovative projects throughout the county
The MCCF announced the first round of 2019 grants from the Foundation’s Community Fund and the Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, April 10, 2019.
Point-in-Time Count to occur county-wide Wednesday, January 23
The Marshall County Community Foundation are the United Way of Marshall County are working with the local faith community, nonprofits and volunteers to conduct a survey to collect data on homelessness and housing insecurities in Marshall County. The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless people on a single day in January and will be held this year on Wednesday, January 23, across Marshall County.
More than $239,000 in funding will increase capacity, high-quality education across the county
Marshall County – Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning recently awarded early education capacity-building grants to 12 applicants representing 29 pre-kindergarten programs in 12 Indiana counties. The Marshall County Early Childhood Coalition was awarded $239,744.56.
Spring Grant Round to Support Nonprofits throughout County
The Marshall County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the first of two 2019 Community Funds grant rounds. Applications for the Spring 2019 grant round are due on February 1, and the application may be found on the MCCF website.
One Marshall County student has been named recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Marshall County Community Foundation 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Evan Manges will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana college of his choice, but also a $900.00 yearly stipend for required books and equipment.
$500,000 Match Program Will Strengthen Marshall County
The Marshall County Community Foundation has received a grant of $500,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative. With GIFT VII, the Endowment is making up to $125 million available to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the towns, cities and counties they serve.
The Marshall County Community Foundation announced the second round of 2018 grants from the Foundation’s Community Fund during an awards presentation held Wednesday, October 17, 2018, in Plymouth, Indiana. Twice each year, nonprofit organizations are invited to submit proposals for new, innovative and collaborative projects.
Interested Students Must Apply by Monday, September 10
The Marshall County Community Foundation is excited to announce the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship applications for 2019 are now available. The scholarship is a four-year full tuition scholarship to an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana.