COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MADISON & JEFFERSON CO. AWARDS OVER $344,000 IN GRANTS

Area Nonprofits Receive Funding for Projects Spanning Jefferson County

MADISON, IN –The Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County (CFMJC) is proud to announce that it has awarded $344,137 in grants this year from its Flexible Community Funds and Field of Interest Funds to 24 nonprofit organizations through the CFMJC’s 2024 Competitive Grant Cycle.

This year’s cycle contained a record amount of dollars requested – over $1 million dollars. “Our committee was asked for more than three times the amount that we had available to grant,” said CFMJC President & CEO Bill Barnes. “It’s a challenging task to determine the best investment of grant dollars available and again stresses the importance of the generosity from donors who have created our Flexible Community Funds and Field of Interest Funds. These funds work together to make the largest impact for new programs and projects that benefit residents across Jefferson County.”

The Community Foundation endowments used to make the 2024 awards possible include:

• 7 Hugs: The David E., Sally Kirk, JD, & Stephanie Webster Family Endowment • Bill and Stacy Barnes Charitable Endowment • Eleanor T. Birk Foundation Community Fund • Eleanor T. Birk Foundation Youth Fund • Caring for Veterans Fund • Community Endowment for the Arts • Community Foundation Board Member & Alumni Fund • Barbara Ann Cowan Memorial Fund • Cronen/Marsiglio Family Unrestricted Endowment • Harold A. “Hal” Davis Memorial Endowment for the Arts • First Financial Bank Community Fund • Gardner Insurance Agency Community Fund • German American Bank Endowment • Douglas & Ann Grahn Endowment • Walter A. & Jean Graham Greiner Memorial Fund • Hanover Fund for Youth • Jefferson County Enrichment Endowment • Jenner Family Endowment • Freida Suppes Jones/John Price Jones Memorial Fund • The Lineburg Family Endowment

• Madison Beautification Fund • Madison Precision Products Community Fund • Gil & Trudy McCoy Unrestricted Endowment • John Morgan Family Fund • Rinda Rains Memorial Endowment • Julius “Bud” & Irene Ritter Memorial Endowment • Neida Rogers Memorial Endowment for Music • Margaret Francis Seifert & Gregory A. Russell Endowment • Devon and Rachel Sharpe Endowment • Sherman, Barber, & Mullikin Fund for Jefferson County • Norbert A. “Tony” Steinhardt, Jr. & Phyllis Steinhardt Family Endowment • Nancy J. Strandmark Memorial Fund • Ann Suchocki & Jim Mason Family Fund • Vehicle Service Group Employee Endowment • Vonderheide Family Community Appreciation Fund • George Wagoner, MD & Marjorie Jefferies Wagoner, MD Fund • Robert E. Wall DDS Fund • Don R. Wallis Memorial Fund • World Languages and International Studies Endowment

Organizations receiving grant funding from the competitive cycle include: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana, Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County, City of Madison, Daughters of the American Revolution-John Paul Chapter, Englishton Park Presbyterian Ministries, Inc., The Freedom Center, Inc., Friends of Clifty Falls State Park, Friends of the Ohio Theatre, Graceworks Lutheran Housing-Hope Community, Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Indiana, Hoosier Trails Council – Boy Scouts of America, Jefferson County Health Initiative (Southeastern Medical Alliance), Jefferson County Public Library, Jefferson County Veterans Council, LifeTime Resources, Madison Area Arts Alliance, Madison Consolidated High School, Madison Performing Arts Foundation, Madison Riverfront Development Corp., Prince of Peace Catholic Schools, RSVP of Jefferson County, Southwestern Jefferson County School Corp., Springdale Cemetery, and the Town of Hanover.

Established in 1991, the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County fulfills the mission of building a strong, vibrant community by helping donors provide perpetual funding for the people, projects, and passions of Jefferson County. Since the Foundation’s creation, over 265 permanent funds have been established. For information about the Community Foundation, contact Bill Barnes at (812) 265-3327, email bill@cfmjc.org, or visit www.cfmjc.org.

2024 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MADISON & JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPETITIVE GRANT WINNERS

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Indiana - to purchase a new copy machine for the Jefferson County office

Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County - to upgrade flooring and purchase supplies for the Teen Renaissance room

City of Madison - to build a new shelter house as part of the renovation of Damon L. Welch Park

Daughters of the American Revolution, John Paul Chapter - to support Phase 1 of Re-Envisioning John Paul Park through strategic planning and designs

Englishton Park Presbyterian Ministries, Inc. - to purchase tables to be used for the Children’s Summer Camp

The Freedom Center, Inc. - to update the office and therapy room

Friends of Clifty Falls State Park - to support the removal of invasive plant species from Clifty Falls State Park

Friends of the Ohio Theatre - to support the renovation of the theatre’s lobby area

Graceworks Lutheran Housing/Hope Community - to purchase a solar security camera system for the housing campus

Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Indiana - to support work being completed in Jefferson County

Hoosier Trials Council, Boy Scouts of America - to support the creation of afterschool STEM programming for local scouts

Jefferson County Health Initiative/Southeastern Medical Alliance - to support capital campaign planning for a new YMCA/recreational center in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Public Library - to support the Library Your Way strategic plan

Jefferson County Veterans Council - to support public screenings of the short film Anodynus

LifeTime Resources - to purchase a new Catch-A-Ride vehicle for Jefferson County

Madison Area Arts Alliance - to support the installation of the River’s Edge public art sculpture at the Milton-Madison Bridge gateway

Madison Consolidated High School - to support the creation of The Renaissance Comes Alive! foreign language curriculum

Madison Performing Arts Foundation - to support the Mertz Trio concert

Madison Riverfront Development Corp. - to support Phase 3 of the Super Overlook project

Prince of Peace Catholic Schools - to upgrade the elementary school playground area

RSVP of Jefferson County - to support a pilot program to provide transportation to out-of-town medical appointments for senior citizens

Southwestern Jefferson County School Corp. - to support the installation of a scoreboard in the newly renovated pool area at Southwestern High School

Springdale Cemetery Association - to purchase a new mower for continued care and maintenance of the historic cemetery

Town of Hanover - to support basketball court renovations at Fireman’s Park