Porter County Community Foundation

First Things First Porter County Welcomes Kasandra Tenbarge as Associate Director

First Things First Porter County Welcomes Kasandra Tenbarge as Associate Director First Things First Porter County (FTF) introduces Kasandra (Kasie) Tenbarge, CFRM as Associate Director. Most recently, Kasandra served as Major Gifts Officer at Valparaiso University.Prior to her work at Valparaiso University, Kasie managed...

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Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations

Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations 18 Nonprofits Benefit from the Generosity of Community Members  The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024. The following...

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$100,000 in Collaboration Challenge Grants Catalyze Ten New Porter County Projects

$100,000 in Collaboration Challenge Grants Catalyze Ten New Porter County Projects First Things First Porter County (FTF) has awarded a total of $100,000 to ten community projects that will support prenatal – age three systems of care in Porter County. These Collaboration Challenge Grants are awarded to sets of partnering...

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Women’s Fund of Porter County Announces Grants to Local Organizations

Women’s Fund of Porter County Announces Grants to Local Organizations The Women’s Fund of Porter County, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $57,500 in grants to local organizations that meet the needs of women and children.  Hilltop Neighborhood House and Jacob’s Ladder...

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PCCF Secures $1 Million from READI for First Things First

PCCF Secures $1 Million from READI for First Things First First Things First Porter County (FTF) continues to build momentum through a $1 million grant from Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Managed by Porter County Community...

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First Things First Porter County Launches Partnership to put Expert Parenting Tips and Connections to Local Events in Parents’ Fingertips

First Things First Porter County Launches Partnership to put Expert Parenting Tips and Connections to Local Events in Parents’ Fingertips Parenting is: rewarding, exhausting, hilarious, and…simply put, challenging. More than ever, parents are looking for ways to ensure that their young children’s physical and mental health, educational, and developmental needs are met. Today,...

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Porter County Community Foundation Announces the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients

Porter County Community Foundation Announces the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County: Arieanna Brown of Washington Township High School, Miles O’Shea of Valparaiso High...

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PCCF Receives $5 Million from Lilly Endowment for First Things First

PCCF Receives $5 Million from Lilly Endowment for First Things First The Porter County Community Foundation received its largest funding to date for First Things First Porter County (FTF)—a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue positively impacting the lives of Porter County children...

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Porter County Community Foundation Grants $232,184 to Community Organizations

Porter County Community Foundation Grants $232,184 to Community Organizations The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) was started in 1996 to strengthen its community through generous giving and leadership. Through its Community Fund, PCCF has recently awarded 33 grants to local groups and organizations. ...

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