The Porter County Community Foundation is helping more Porter County kids to stay active and adults to ride to their jobs with a grant to the Bike Project. The Foundation awarded Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary a Community Fund grant in support of the community project spearheaded by the Knights of Columbus Council 7473.
Since 2012, the local volunteer group has been rebuilding bicycles to donate to families who cannot afford to purchase new bikes for enjoyment or employment needs. With the funds from the Foundation, the K of C members will be able to repair and give an additional 100 bikes to families in need.
The Foundation seeks to improve lives in Porter County by providing funds through an open grant making process for humanitarian, cultural, educational and environmental purposes. The Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in Community Fund grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Porter County within the past three years. To learn more or to make a donation to any of the Foundation’s charitable funds, visit online at portercountyfoundation.org.