Many of our donors have chosen to honor their loved ones, communities, high schools, colleges, and professions by establishing scholarship funds through their local Community Foundations in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. These funds support the annual Community Scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students in Southwest Indiana. Thanks to their contributions, applications are being accepted now, with a deadline of Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. "We are excited to once again provide scholarship opportunities to students in our Southwest Indiana region,” says Melinda Waldroup, Chief Program Officer at the Community Foundation Alliance. “By offering these scholarships, we are not only investing in individual students but also in the future of our communities. We encourage all eligible students to apply and take a step towards achieving their educational and career goals." Students may apply for one or more scholarships if they meet the eligibility requirements and selection criteria established by donors. Details about each scholarship and the application are posted on the website at communityfoundationalliance.org/scholarships . Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process that may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Learn more and apply today!

The Posey County Community Foundation awarded more than $162,000 in grants to 26 nonprofits through its 2024 Community Good Grants program. These nonprofits are committed to supporting the needs of Posey County. Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! $10,000 to Youth First, Inc . to provide students with access to prevention education and mental health support at no cost $5,000 to Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet, Inc. to purchase 167 pairs of athletic-type shoes for students in need in Posey County schools $18,000 to Thrive to support the out-of-school time programming including program supplies and program development, and to purchase materials for owner-occupied home repairs and whole-home rehabilitation of blighted properties $14,500 to the River Bend Food Pantry to supplement pantry stock with additional supplies for the Summer Kid's Program, as well as with regular monthly pantry supplies $2,100 to Bread of Life Ministry Inc. to pay the freight for donated food and to purchase food items at discounted prices to distribute to low-income families in the Tri-State area $3,015 to Family Matters of Posey County Indiana, Inc. to equip adults with a bike, helmet, and lock to enable them to seek employment, get to appointments, and meet basic transportation needs $5,000 to Zion Lippe United Church of Christ to assist in the food needs of the Posey County Food Pantries and United Caring Services Inc. $5,000 to Holly’s House, Inc. to teach skills to keep kids safe from abuse by providing child abuse prevention programming to elementary students $18,000 to the United Way of Posey County Inc. to mail one high-quality book per month from the Dolly's Imagination Library to Posey County residents between the ages of 0 to 5 $2,000 to Trades for Tomorrow to purchase materials/supplies for Thrive Afterschool on-site field trips, and to cover expenses with website and flyer updates $12,000 to the New Harmony Volunteer Fireman’s Club to purchase 15 spare air bottles for the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) $10,000 to NewLife Rescue & Adoption, Inc. to cover the costs of spaying/neutering surgeries for the cats and dogs in Posey County $1,770 to the Posey County Domestic Violence Taskforce (WillowTree of Posey County) to provide information and promotional materials with contact information for victims of domestic violence and the general public $17,000 to Mount Vernon Youth Baseball to upgrade the existing scoreboards, pour a concrete extension around Field 3 to tie into the main path to concessions, and under existing bleachers on the 3rd base side of Field 2, and purchase equipment for upgrade or support of current facilities $5,000 to At the Cross Mission to purchase containers for the to-go meals, food, and cleaning supplies $4,000 to Mudpuppy Palace to purchase electronic/technology equipment for Marty’s Makery $2,500 to Rapp Granary-Owen Foundation to replace two (2) of the six (6) HVAC units $3,000 to Zion Nursery Center to purchase 6 new metal cabinets for the storage of educational materials $5,000 to the American Red Cross Southwest Indiana Chapter to support year-round and around-the-clock local home fire and disaster responses in Posey County, Indiana, by providing financial assistance, purchase of smoke alarms, and disaster relief $5,000 to Hope Outdoors Southern Indiana for the purchase of an Action Trackchair STS for the use of individuals with special needs for outdoor experiences $5,000 to Deaconess Hospital Foundation to provide patients who do not have access to transportation with rides to ensure they can consistently get to oncology treatments and appointments $2,000 to Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc. to purchase new kitchen equipment for their Emergency Shelter $2,500 to Chemo Buddies to purchase supplies for 63 first-day comfort kit bags and last-day balloons for cancer patients from Posey County $1,500 to St. Wendel Catholic School to provide funding for the Team Building Leadership Course, House Service Challenge Day, supplies for Eagle Etiquette Challenge Day, and supplies for Monthly House Challenge Competitions $910 to Trotter House Posey County to purchase a new laptop for clients to complete life skill courses $2,700 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana to grow recruitment efforts in Posey Count by hosting two community recruitment events and four lunch-and-learn informational events