LAWRENCEBURG, IND., AUGUST 22, 2019 – Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) is accepting applications for three scholarships: Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship; Clifford & Gladys Ellerbrook Ender Nursing Scholarship; and the Lehner Women Empowering Women Scholarship. Students can apply for the scholarships online at the DCF website: dearborncf.org. The application deadline for all three scholarships is 11:59 p.m. Friday, October … Read More
ENDOWMENT MATCHING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR DCF DONORS
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., AUGUST 6, 2019 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. has funds available to match donors’ contributions to endowment at the Foundation. DCF received a grant of $500,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative late in 2018. With GIFT VII, the Endowment is making up to $125 … Read More
DCF PROACTIVE GRANT SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGY AT LAWRENCEBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., August 5, 2019 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 proactive grant to the Lawrenceburg Public Library District (LPLD) to help support the library’s technology program. In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn … Read More
DCF SEEKS HEART OF GOLD AWARD NOMINATIONS
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., JULY 10, 2019 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc., (DCF) is accepting nominations for the prestigious Heart of Gold Awards that recognize folks in the Dearborn County community who touch the hearts of others through their volunteerism and other acts of kindness. Dearborn County residents who give of themselves unselfishly to serve others, collectively or individually, with volunteer … Read More
DCF’S 18th ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER SET FOR AUGUST 12
LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, July 2, 2019 – Dearborn Community Foundation’s 18th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser is slated for Monday, August 12, at Hidden Valley Golf Club. CIVISTA Charitable Foundation, and Aurora Lions Club are the “Presenting Sponsors” for the event. Hidden Valley Lake POA/Hidden Valley Golf Club is donating the use of the golf course to the Foundation for the 18th … Read More
DCF PROACTIVE GRANT SUPPORTS OUTREACH PROGRAM AT AURORA’S FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn County throughout 2019. Each of the Foundation’s 15 volunteer Board members is recommending a grant. The source of the total of $15,000 in grants is the Foundation’s Unrestricted Endowment Funds, established by donors … Read More
2020 LILLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON DCF WEBSITE
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JUNE 26, 2019 – High school seniors can now apply for the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship by going to the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) website: dearborncf.org. DCF administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) Program in Dearborn County for Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc. The recipient of the 2020 full-tuition Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will be announced … Read More
DR. LESLIE M. BAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., MAY 18, 2019 – College students pursuing a doctorate in medicine can now apply online for the 2019 Dr. Leslie M. Baker Memorial Scholarship at the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) website: dearborncf.org. The Dr. Leslie M. Baker Memorial Scholarship is open to residents of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties who are currently pursuing a doctorate in medicine. … Read More
DCF PROACTIVE IMPACT GRANT SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF MOORES HILL’S CARNEGIE HALL
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., May 17, 2019 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 proactive impact grant to the Carnegie Historic Landmarks Preservation Society, Inc. to help preserve historic Carnegie Hall in Moores Hill. In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable … Read More
DCF MATCHING PROGRAM A HUGE SUCCESS, AS GENEROUS DONORS QUICKLY CONTRIBUTE $102,000
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., April 5, 2019 – It didn’t take long for contributors to match the $102,000 set aside by the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) for its 12th annual Double Your Donation endowment matching campaign. The goal of the 12th annual matching campaign was to encourage more individuals, organizations and businesses in our community to participate in philanthropy through endowment at … Read More