January 2024

Henry County Community Foundation Receives $50,000

in planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Henry County Community Foundation has received a $50,000 planning grant as part of the Lilly Endowment’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative. The GIFT VIII planning grant will allow the Foundation to continue efforts from GIFT VII in addressing affordable child care and an early childhood learning gap.

Read all about it on our website!

News

Match Opportunity

Have you heard about the new match opportunity from Lilly Endowment Inc.?

Find out how you can triple your donation and even open your own named fund!

On our website

Scholarship season is upon us!

Your Community Foundation Connection

Making a Difference in Your Own Backyard

Ever had that feeling like you want to make a real difference in your community, but aren’t sure where to start?

Imagine seeing your generosity ripple through Henry County, making our schools stronger, helping those in need, and even boosting the quality of life.

That’s exactly what the Henry County Community Foundation (HCCF) and the Choose Henry Flex Fund are all about! Think of us as the bridge between your big heart and the diverse needs of our community.

Donating and Doing Good: Donors Set Up Fund to Support Giving Back through the Elks Lodge

The Wilkey Family jumped at the opportunity to make a difference. They wanted to start doing something locally as well that could help their community and leave a lasting impact.

Learn more about Chris and Lindsey on our website.

Upcoming Events

The New Castle Henry County Public Library is excited to host the author,

Brad Taylor. Register now to attend this great event!

Did you know that Valentine's Day is only FOUR WEEKS away!?!

Rather than making the last minute scramble, New Castle Main Street wants to help you plan your gift-giving in advance this year!

On Monday, January 22nd, "Love Blooms Downtown" will launch. Pre-order a fully customizable gift card bouquet, full of downtown businesses for the special person in your life.

What's even better? New Castle Main Street will assemble these bouquets for you and all you have to do is pick up the week of Valentine's Day!

Look for our order form to drop early next week!

Looking for a different way to honor your love this Valentine's Day? Stay tuned for additional information about our "Piece of My Heart" campaign where you can purchase a personalized brick to be laid in 1400 Plaza.

Mark your calendar for this year's Amazing Wheel Race!

The 4th Annual Amazing While Race will occur on Saturday, April 13th. This fundraiser competition between teams racing to complete and the funds raised will support Victory Lane's camp session this summer.

More details and a sign-up will be available soon.

Destination Henry County

Stay up to date on great things happening in our community through this helpful page!

Find the Facebook page here

Attention local nonprofits and community event planners -

Do you have an event coming up that you want people to know about?

Send your event information and any additional photos to amber@henrycountycf.org to be included in our e-newsletter.

We want to help spread the word about great things happening in Henry County!

HONORING OUR LOVED ONES

At the request of family members, the Foundation is honored to accept donations in memory of the following individuals.

December Memorials

Tyler Eugene Atkinson

Gabe & Beau

Eric Brown

Beloved Pup, Lucy Bryant

Constance "Connie" L. Caudill

Dorothy Cole

James and Carolyn Garvin

Kim Gibson

Daniel Jessop Jr.

Jack and Gay Keith

Jeneka Lynn Lancaster

Karen Marcum

Ruth Ann Millikan

Myron and Edith Neff

Ray Pavy

Ronald Peters

Diana Pheffer

Richard Pickett

Floyd Piercy

George and Sharon Rauch

Jane Reece

Valerie Schwinn

Rex Slick

Esther Hurt Reeves Syphers

Linda True

Hilary Weimer

Ruth Ann Rigsbee Willis

December Honorariums

Sam and Sharan Alford

Tanya and Steve Alford

Karen Anderson

Carla and Max Angle

Gina Ballard

Carrie Barrett

Hilary and Dusty Bennett

Doug Bowers

Chris Broome

Mike Broome

Darin and Pam Brown

Kevin and Cindy Brown

Mike and Patty Broyles

Jerry and Ladona Cash

Dan Clawson

Lisa Cleveland

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cronk

Elizabeth and Elijah Eley

Amber and Nick Estelle

Todd and Tami Eversole

Krista Reece & Family

Lauri Morgan & Family

Ryan Ballard & Family

Jennifer and Jeremy Fox

Leanna Gross

Drake Hankenhoff

Hinsey Brown Funeral Services

Charlie and Shirley Jacobi

Tara and Jake Jacobi

JB and Paula Chapman & Family Kierstyn Jenkins

Stephanee Johnson

Nancy and Fred Lewis

Jon and Miranda Madison

George Maloyed Jr.

Kevin Keith

Libby Mastin

Mike Maze

Kelly and Susie McClure

Jon McCutcheon

Gabby Mosley

Corey Murphy

Jim Myers

Susan Falck-Neal and Mike Neal

John Pidgeon

Forrest and Kelly Plank

Duane and Peg Queener

Richard Ratcliff

Jeff Ray

Dr. Jack Rusch

Kyle and Christin Siewert

Maribeth Taylor

Mark Taylor

Debi and Dan Ware

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE

The following individuals made a contribution during the month of December

David and Linda Allen

William and Susan Armstrong

Tim and Ricci Atchison

Steve and Lori Atkinson

Jerry Back

James and Sherri Bell

Betty Jo Carroll Piercy

Judith Bois

Russell Bowers

Mark and Sarah Bowman

Duane and Ruth Brammer

Everett and Dorothy Brown

Mike and Patty Broyles

Amy Bunch Maddy

David and Susan Bundy

Amy Carter

Central Indiana Communications, Inc. Tim and Brenda Chapman

Stephen Clawson

Dale Cole

David and Carolyn Copenhaver

Mark and Beverly Cronk

Trish Crowe

Peter DePrez

Pamela DePrez

Draper, Inc. Employees

Barry and Elizabeth Edstene

Lana Enlow

Estep Burkey Simmons, LLC

Todd and Tami Eversole

Cecilia Fleming

Jennifer and Jeremy Fox

Frost Framing

Marc and Lori Garrard

Stephanie Garrett

Jennifer Glover

David and Marsha Gratner

Robert and Jaci Hadsell

Dennis and Cathy Hamilton

Thomas Hamm

Chris Hancock

Henry County Retired Teachers Association

Lori Hillis

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc. Mickie Hoy

Tara and Jake Jacobi

Carolyn Jacobs

Scott Jenkins

Rose Mary Keeling

Pamela Kinkade

Connie Kreps

Marla Kurtz

Steve Larrimore

Linda Lashbrook

Carol, Paul, Noah, Carly Lauck

Dr. John D. Lee

Fred and Nancy Lewis

Lilly Endowment Inc

Kathryn Lorton

Magna Machine & Tool, Inc.

Jeff and Jane Mastin

Beverly Matthews

Wylie and Ann McGlothlin

Vickie McIntosh

Vance and Lynn Meier

Gary and Elizabeth Metroka

Jeanine Ann Metzger

Floral Design Inc Middletown

Nathan and Melissa Millikan

Pamela Moore

David Morgan

Corey Murphy

Todd and Colleen Myers

Susan Falck-Neal and Mike Neal

New Castle Main Street Inc.

David and Kathleen Nichols

Parkview Family Dentistry Staff

Sandra Pickett

John and Jane Pidgeon

Eddie Pirtle

Allison Polchek

Clyde and Kathy Powers

Ginger Jessop Rains

Scott and Cynthia Rauch

Jeff and Judy Ray

James Raymond

Big O Tires New Castle

James Reavis

Jody Reichart

Chuck and Vickie Rhodes

Daniel and Rosalind Richey

Carolyn Riley

James and Cynthia Roderick

Jennifer (Hamm) Roudebush

Kirk Saint

Frank Schwegman and Judy Heavin-Schwegman

Kay Schwinn

Carol Scott

John and Laura Shondell

Pamela Shortridge-Bond

Kyle and Christin Siewert

Nancy Smith

South Henry School Corporation

Larry and Kathy Stoots

Edward and Carolyn Tarantino

Ralph and Lela Clarice Thompson

Jane Tingle

Thomas Toy and Cindy Li

Melissa True

United Way of Central Indiana, Inc.

United Way of Lincoln & Lancaster County

Terri Van Zant

Olene Veach

Paula Walter

Daniel and Debi Ware

Jean Weimer

Brady and Julia Wells

Christopher and Lindsey Wilkey

Charles and Emma Willis

Ralph Willis

Joyce Winchester

Bob and Elizabeth Witham

Robert and Anita Workman

Your Foundation Staff

Jennifer

Fox

President and Executive Director

Elizabeth

Eley

Administrative Assistant

Hilary

Bennett

Program

Director

Tara

Jacobi

Office Manager and

Accounting Assistant

Amber

Estelle

Communication and Donor Engagement Manager

Henry County Community Foundation

700 South Memorial Drive

PO Box 6006

New Castle, IN 47362

765.529.2235

info@henrycountycf.org

Match Opportunity

﻿Making a Difference in Your Own Backyard

Donating and Doing Good: Donors Set Up Fund to Support Giving Back through the Elks Lodge

Destination Henry County

Making a Difference in Your Own Backyard