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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., MARCH 27, 2019 – For the 12th straight year, the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. is offering an endowment matching campaign, called Double Your Donation. Contributions to new or existing endowment funds will be matched $1-for-$1 during the matching program. “We are proud to be able to offer the Double Your Donation endowment matching campaign once again in … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., MARCH 4, 2019 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) awarded $1,396,727 in grants to non-profit organizations in 2018 through the Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program (LCGP). LCGP, established 14 years ago by the City of Lawrenceburg, is funded by the city, but DCF administers the competitive grant program, which allows for grants of up to $100,000 to eligible … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, MARCH 1, 2019 – Lila Socks received the surprise of a lifetime today when the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) offered her the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) for 2019. The South Dearborn High School senior, who was nominated as the first alternate, one of six Lilly Scholarship finalists in Dearborn County, had learned in mid-December 2018 … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., FEBRUARY 5, 2019 – The Community Foundations in Southeastern Indiana, including the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF), are sharing the cost of a study to determine the region’s digital readiness. The study by the Purdue University Center for Regional Development will provide a “State of Broadband” report for the nine-county region made up of Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JANUARY 23, 2019 – A $20,000 grant from the Powell Family Fund at the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) will improve firefighter’s communication and safety at the Sunman Rural Fire Department, Inc. The grant was recently recommended by DCF donors Ron and Bonnie Powell and approved by the Foundation board of directors. The $20,000 grant helped the fire department, … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 28, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2018 by awarding $20,000 in proactive grants to organizations across Dearborn County. Fifteen of the $1,000 grants were recommended by DCF’s Board members. The other five, $1,000 grants were recommended by five lucky attendees whose names were drawn at the Foundation’s Anniversary Dinner … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 27, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana (CAC) to help minimize the trauma suffered by young victims of child abuse. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 19, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Bev Henry Emergency Fund at Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunities Corporation (SIEOC) to help families in need. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 14, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the James B. Wismann Youth Encouragement Services Home, Inc. to support its work with youth. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, DECEMBER 13, 2018 – A Dearborn County high school senior learned yesterday afternoon that she is the recipient of a prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS). The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) awarded the full-tuition scholarship to East Central High School’s Molly Graham. The Foundation staff and members of the board of directors and the scholarship committee notified the … Read More