News and Stories

  • 2024 Lilly Scholar Finalists Announced

      The Putnam County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Putnam County. This year marks the 26th year…

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  • 2023 Share the Dream Results in Four Newly Endowed Funds

    The Putnam County Community Foundation offered an endowment building opportunity for 20 of its component funds this month which are working toward endowment status. Four of those funds…

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  • Grant Spotlight: Russellville Volunteer Fire Department

    The Russellville Volunteer Fire Department continually evaluates the many services it provides to the community. Here is what they have to say about their efforts and the support…

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  • Community Foundation Fall Cookout

    September 21 is World Gratitude Day, and the Putnam County Community Foundation can’t wait to show our gratitude! Over the last several months we’ve heard from hundreds of…

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  • Community Foundation Receives Historic Estate Gift

    Greencastle, Indiana — The Putnam County Community Foundation recently received an estate gift of over $3.8 million from the late Eleanor “Ellie” Ypma. It is the largest single…

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  • Save Fern Station Campaign Successful

    Thanks to a public-private partnership, a 570-acre undisturbed piece of Indiana forestland west of Greencastle in Madison Township will be protected forever to support important wildlife and plants…

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  • Community Needs Assessment Progress Report

    Community Needs Assessment Making Progress This spring, many of our stakeholders have participated in the first two of four phases of our Community Needs Assessment. So far, we’ve…

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  • Philanthropy and Public Policy

    Philanthropy and Public Policy by Sarah Stone, Communications Director As in many industries, it is vital for those of us working in philanthropy to maintain relationships with elected…

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  • April is National Volunteer Month

    Jenny Neureiter, Office Manager April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month. At the Putnam County Community Foundation, and most other Putnam County nonprofits, we rely on our volunteers to…

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