Tag Cass County Community Foundation

Community

Kingery leaves a $200,000 Legacy of Love for the Community

You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who loved Cass County more than Phyllis Kingery. Phyllis did not grow up here but Cass County was her home after marrying Charles in 1960. Phyllis, a school teacher, and Charles, a banker,…

October 24, 2017

Community

Cass County Community Foundation sponsoring robotics teams at the 2017 Cass County 4-H Fair

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce a new matching opportunity at the Cass County 4-H Fair July 10-14th. The Foundation has previously supported robotics teams from all four local school systems and will offer the opportunity to…

July 5, 2017

Achievements, Community

Cass County Community Foundation Receives National Recognition

The Cass County Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive…

May 26, 2017

Community, Police/Fire

CCCF grant funds 15 lifesaving devices for Cass County first responders

Cass County’s first responders received 15 new life-saving devices Monday afternoon thanks to a Cass County Community Foundation fund established specifically for that purpose about 20 years ago. CCCF president Deanna Crispen said this was a special project that she…

May 8, 2017

Community

Cass County Community Foundation announces $25,000 grant to kick off new “Christmas in the Park” event

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen today announced a $25,000 grant for the new “Christmas in the Park” light display hosted by the Logansport Parks Department and the Logansport Parks Foundation. The exciting new holiday display will be presented…

April 22, 2017

Community, Events

CCCF invites you to “Give your heart to the community”

The Cass County Community Foundation announces its 2017 “Give Your Heart to the Community” Campaign. CCCF President Deanna Crispen shared “We are very excited to once again offer our annual Valentines serenades to help celebrate Valentine’s Day and support the…

February 2, 2017

Community

Cass County Community Foundation makes $10,000 holiday match money available for five charities

The Cass County Community Foundation is excited to announce a special holiday match incentive for five local non-profits. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 13, any gifts to the permanent endowment funds of the five organizations will be matched…

December 12, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation Announces 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

Christmas came a few days early for one Cass County student who may be singing at the top of her lungs. Cassia Scagnoli, a senior at Logansport High School will receive a full, four-year scholarship as the Cass County Community…

December 7, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen is pleased to announce Cass County’s 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program finalists: Delia Z. Alvarez, of Logansport High School Wesley R. Bennett, of Logansport High School Brody K. Conner, of The Indiana…

February 21, 2016

Community

CCCF Community Stage Available for Rental

The CCCF Community Stage Team is pleased to announce the availability for the rental of the community stage to other Cass County organizations. The stage, purchased by a Cass County Community Foundation grant, is a 36ft. trailer which opens for…

January 17, 2016

Achievements, Community, Nonprofits

CCCF’s names new board members, year-end assets at $18 Million

Year-end figures released at the January 2016 Cass County CommunityFoundation board meeting reported the Foundation’s total assets to be over $18 million after a year of flat markets. Established in 1993, the foundation has provided grants to support Cass County…

January 17, 2016

Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2015 scholarship orientation sessions

The Cass County Community Foundation has announced dates for the annual MANDATORY scholarship orientation sessions. Each local high school will have a separate, on-site session (details follow). CCCF President Deanna Crispen noted, “The orientations are designed to help students, faculty,…

November 9, 2015

Community

CCCF announces new match incentive for growing endowment funds

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen has announced a unique match incentive offer for existing and new endowment funds. “We are excited to announce that up to $100,000 is available for a new matching program to build existing endowments…

October 25, 2015

Community

Cass County Community Foundation awards $102,299.78 in community grants

The Cass County Community Foundation held a press conference and reception to announce the recipients of the 2015 CCCF Community Grant Awards on Sept. 22, 2015 at Ivy Tech’s Community Room. The crowd of attendees included representatives of the recipient…

September 22, 2015

Community

CCCF announces three new scholarships for 2016

Cass County seniors will have three more opportunities for scholarships in 2016 through the Community Foundation. The new scholarships to be awarded the first time in 2016 are the “Linda Fennimore Terrel Scholarship for the Performing Arts”, the “FOREVER85 Scholarship…

August 29, 2015

Community

CCCF announces community meeting for Bicentennial task force

The Cass County Community Foundation will host a “callout meeting” on Wednesday August 19th at 5:00pm in the Ivy Tech Community Room. The purpose of this meeting is to gather interested organizations and individuals who already may have plans or…

August 11, 2015

Community, Education

CCCF names Back Home Again scholarship recipients at Scholarship Sendoff Party

The Cass County Community Foundation announced the recipients of the 2015 Back Home Again in Indiana Scholarships tonight. This year, scholarships in the amount of $1000 were awarded to four non-traditional recipients. “We are so pleased to be able to…

August 4, 2015

Community, Education

CCCF Lois Jean McCrea Nursing Scholarship Fund Receives Gift of over $190,000

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen announced last week that the Lois Jean McCrea Nursing Scholarship Fund, established in 2013 has received a major gift of more than $190,000 from the estate of Mrs. McCrea. The scholarship fund was…

July 19, 2015

Community, Nonprofits

CCCF to “Keep the Music Playing” at Cass County 4-H Fair

The Cass County Community Foundation will once again sponsor a “Keep the Music Playing” contest at the Cass County 4-H Fair July 6-9, 2015. All four local high school music departments will have the opportunity to earn up to $500…

July 6, 2015

Community, Government, Nonprofits

CCCF announces extension for match opportunity for the Tower Pool renovations

The Cass County Community Foundation announced today that the matching opportunity for the Tower Park Pool previously set to have ended on May 31st has been extended through July 4th. The city has appropriated $400,000 but private funding is also…

June 15, 2015