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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Porter County Community Foundation Continues to Grow and Meet Local Needs

Porter County Community Foundation Continues to Grow and Meet Local Needs For nearly thirty years, the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) has invested in the future of Porter County because of the philanthropy of many individuals with a shared guiding principle of strengthening our community through lasting...

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Porter County Community Foundation Launches New Website

Porter County Community Foundation Launches New Website The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) strengthens our community through lasting generosity and leadership. In an effort to continue to serve local residents and connect people with resources, PCCF recently launched a new website to provide a...

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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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Porter County Community Foundation hosts Symphony Under The Stars summer concert

Porter County Community Foundation hosts Symphony Under The Stars summer concert The Valparaiso community was treated to another week of delightful music at Central Park Plaza. Many gathered together as the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) presented, Symphony Under The Stars, featuring the Northwest Indiana Symphony...

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Porter County Community Foundation opens fall community grants on July 22

Porter County Community Foundation opens fall community grants on July 22 Always committed to supporting Porter County through philanthropy, the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is preparing to open its fall round of Community Fund grant funding on July 22. “We invite nonprofit organizations that serve Porter...

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