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Deborah

November 13, 2017 Art gives you power and allows you to connect to your community and the world. With art you become a world citizen, it’s a path to self-discovery and deciding that you’re worthy. When you make a creative discovery about yourself it’s powerful! CICF has turned us around. Brian Payne is like …Read More.

Women’s Fund of Central Indiana awards $195,000

November 13, 2017 Women’s Fund of Central Indiana, a special interest fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation, recently announced the allocation of $195,000 to 11 not-for-profit organizations in Central Indiana. The grants were approved at the organization’s Advisory Board meeting in November.Read More.

Three Not-For-Profit Organizations Receive $5,000 at Legacy Fund Event

November 9, 2017 Three Hamilton County not-for-profits each received a surprise $5,000 grant at tonight’s Celebration of Philanthropy, which was hosted by Legacy Fund, the community foundation serving Hamilton County and a Central Indiana Community Foundation affiliate. Recycled Cycles, Nickel Plate Arts and El…Read More.

CICF Announces New Staff

November 7, 2017 New hires in areas of community investment, development and admin Central Indiana Community Foundation hired four new team members between October and November: Diane Schussel, community investment officer for CICF; Shanna Young, community investment officer for Legacy Fund, the CICF affiliate se…Read More.

Valerie

November 3, 2017 I wasn’t sure if I’d like having a mentor or not, but I’m so glad that I went ahead and did it. My mentor has become one of my best friends, almost like a sister. We talk all the time, go on day trips and go shopping every week. One time we tried to go […]Read More.

Rachelle

October 23, 2017 I had English as my number one and theatre as number two going into college. At the last minute right before I mailed it away, I knew I wanted to do something different. So I scratched it out and flipped the two choices and sent it away. It still kind of blows my mind that […]Read More.