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Cindy

September 21, 2017 I volunteer by taking seniors places they need to go and cleaning their homes. I started when my dad passed away. I noticed that my mom was still very independent but occasionally she needed extra help. It’s interesting to think that we’ll all be in the same boat someday. Now I’m helping so…Read More.

The City’s Community Crime Prevention Grant Program, through The Indianapolis Foundation, announces 48 awards

September 20, 2017 $2.06 MILLION AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT CRIME IN MARION COUNTY On Tuesday, Sept. 12, board members of The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of Central Indiana Community Foundation, awarded $2,064,500 to 48 not-for-profit organizations in phase II of the Community Crime Preve…Read More.

Earning a Degree: Marion County Promise

September 18, 2017 By 2024, 60 percent of jobs will require some sort of degree or certificate, but Indiana ranks 42nd in the nation for attaining those credentials. This month, “For Good” explores a new a new program, Marion County Promise—its goal is to increase that number by preparing students as early as…Read More.

Janet

September 18, 2017 A performance I attended with my family when I was ten, was extremely influential. It was a production of “Carousel” that I saw in Chicago. I was sitting in the aisle, and an actor playing the lead came down the aisle singing. All the hair on my body stood up. –Janet, executive arti…Read More.

Sara

September 15, 2017 I believe that people in Indianapolis want to welcome refugees. The community wants to continue to make Indianapolis a diverse place for everyone. When you are advocating for others to feel welcome, you are also advocating for yourself that you belong here. Indianapolis should be a home for every…Read More.

Dance of the Philanthropist

September 14, 2017 A retired ballet dancer creates a new source of funding for choice organizations Act One: A Classic Ballet Don Steffy and his wife, Marylou Hume, flawlessly performed a pas de deux across national and international stages for 20 years as the result of a pact made when they wed at just 20 years ol…Read More.