Designated Funds
Helen Staeck Towne Memorial Fund was established by Alice Pugacz in memory of her sister Helen. Earnings from the fund are designated for programs and materials at the Earl Park Public Library. Helen’s love of education and reading led her to study at Indiana University in Bloomington after her graduation from Earl Park High School in 1928. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree, Helen became a librarian in the South Bend Public Library System.
Marilyn Fischbach Reading and Writing Fund was established by in 2004 in memory of the late Marilyn Fischbach who taught many Benton County students during her career. Gifts to the Fund are used to provide enrichment materials for local elementary classrooms.
Mary Ann Freeland McGinnis Fund supports the Moses Fowler Community Pool. Established in 2008 by Mary Ann's family, the fund will provide support to the pool for many generations to come.
NICHES Land Trust Prairie Fund is an endowment established to support the restoration and conservation of historic prairies in central Indiana.
Pay It Forward Fund was established by the Board of Directors to provide educational grants to individuals pursuing higher education. The funds are contributed by former Community Foundation scholarship recipients who are interested in providing future students with opportunities much like they have received. |
