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CICF Hires New Staff Members

September 21, 2016 Central Indiana Community Foundation announced new staff members joining the Foundation: Sarah Weaver, a senior gift planning advisor and Pamela Ross, a community investment officer. Women's Fund of Central Indiana, a fund of CICF, promoted Deanna Gonzales as its new development and marketing officer. Gerri Pagach will fulfill Gonzales' previous position as executive assistant for Women’s Fund.Read More.

IN Light IN: a photo gallery

September 1, 2016 On August 26 & 27, The Indianapolis Foundation celebrated its centennial with a light festival. CICF partnered with Northern Lights.mn to produce IN Light IN, a two-night interactive light festival on the downtown canal and The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick. With the help of generous sponsors and community partners, this festival was our gift to the community. A celebration of 100 years of philanthropy, community and innovation.Read More.

The Indianapolis Foundation Awards $1 Million in Surprise Gifts at 100th Anniversary Gala

August 27, 2016 The Indianapolis Foundation awarded $1 million in surprise grants at a gala celebrating its centennial. The Foundation kicked off a new century of philanthropy by gifting 48 Indianapolis-based organizations and individuals awards ranging from $10,000 to $100,000.Read More.

Efroymson Family Fund awards 100 percent of original gift in grants

August 10, 2016 Celebration for the 100th anniversary of The Indianapolis Foundation and 25th of Legacy Fund would not be possible without the vision of the Efroymson family, whose generosity has transformed Central Indiana and its community foundations for four generations.Read More.

Thinking about Ben Franklin lately?

August 10, 2016 CICF believes in the power of its Ben Franklin Funds to transform Indianapolis in 2116. If the two $100,000 Ben Franklin Fund endowments, built from donations of $1,000 and $100, are invested for 100 years, CICF estimates they will be worth $100 million each and will distribute $5 million (5 percent) annually to benefit the city of Indianapolis in 2116.Read More.

Is that a big, blue bison at the Hamilton County 4-H Fair?

July 28, 2016 LINK and Legacy Fund bring member of the Bison-tennial herd to Hamilton County. Fairgoers will see a new addition to the 2016 Hamilton County 4-H Fair among the traditional sheep and cattle—a big, blue, polka-dotted bison! Visitors to Exhibition Hall A can see the painted fiberglass bison representing Hamilton County.Read More.