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The Community Foundation of Pulaski County, Inc. is a nonprofit charity that serves donors, awards grants, and provides leadership to enhance the quality of life in Pulaski County. Its mission is to encourage the growth of endowed funds to serve and enrich our community today and tomorrow.
Read the community profile, “Conversations with our Community," to learn about the kind of community Pulaski County wants. Download a copy here or request a hard copy at the CFPC office.
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Broadband - call to action!
Pulaski County Residents - help increase access to broadband in our community through two quick actions:
1) take the Farm Bureau Speed Test at infb.org/speedtest
2) review the FCC map at broadbandmap.fcc.gov and ensure your location and coverage info is accurate – and if not, to dispute it with a “challenge.”
Here's a quick video to help! https://youtu.be/fiFoxZKywv4
Congratulations to the 2023 Lilly endowment community scholar!
Sawyer DePoy is the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar for Pulaski County! Congratulations Sawyer! He attends Winamac Community High School and was selected recipient out of five finalists.
Fourth board bucks awarded
4C Health received a $1,000 surprise Board Bucks grant to help with the student services program at the local schools in Pulaski County. These grants were selected by the CFPC Board of Directors. This year four organizations were chosen to help with the areas of aspiration needs in the community. Thank you 4C Health for your safe & drug-free efforts.
November enewsletter
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2023 pulaski county Lilly finalists
Congratulations to five Pulaski County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists! They are Audrey Kroft from West Central High School; and Sawyer DePoy, Lauren Fredel, Chloe Rausch, and Jacob Sanders from Winamac Community High School. The finalists recently went through an interview process. The recipient will be announced by mid-December. Way to go finalists!
third board bucks awarded
The third Board Bucks was recently awarded to the Friends of the Panhandle Pathway at their monthly meeting. The Panhandle received a $1,000 grant to support their thriving & growing efforts.
Aspirations in action making headway
Hundreds of Pulaski County community members have engaged in various aspects of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative since it launched in 2020. Some participated in nonprofit management or elected official trainings, some in a county-wide community development session or the Leadership Pulaski County class, and others spent more than two days in a Community Development Course led by Ball State. Countless more individuals have read, heard, or experienced outcomes resulting from those activities. Read more...
WHIN Awards grant to community foundation
WHIN (Wabash Heartland Innovation Network) has awarded $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFPC). Board President Vicki Overmyer said, “This grant is a truly generous gift that will provide terrific support for important work already underway.” Read more...
CFPC welcomes new executive director
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Leeann (Zahrt) Wright, MNA, CFRE, will be the organization’s new executive director. Wright, who has nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience with a focus on strategic planning and fundraising, was born and raised in Winamac. “I’m excited to return to my hometown and Pulaski County and look forward to giving back to the community,” said Wright. Read more...
Second board bucks awarded
A second Board Bucks grant for $1,000 was awarded to the Pulaski County 4-H Fair Board at the fair's program recognition. The CFPC Board recognizes their community efforts in promoting Forward Thinking Leadership.
first board bucks award for 2022
The Pulaski County Tribe has been making an impact across the county since its start in 2020. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County Board recently made a $1,000 surprise Board Bucks grant in support of their efforts!
winamac main street
Twenty-four interested community members attended a Main Street informational meeting held March 7 at the Eastern Pulaski Elementary School Learning Lab. Hosted by the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, the event featured the Office of Community and Rural Affair’s (OCRA) Northwest Indiana Community Liaison Gerry White giving an overview of the Indiana Main Street program. Attendees were able to learn what successful Main Street organizations have in common. Read more...
actions leading to economic impact in pulaski county
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has chosen to take several steps to engage, educate and empower the people of Pulaski County to achieve their aspirations for a thriving community. Read more...
Putting Aspirations into Action
Action is Community Foundation's Focus for FTL Initiative. “Words may inspire but only action creates change.” Read more about this initiative's continuing progress and upcoming plans.
Emil smolek leaves $1.5 million legacy
Over ten years ago, Emil Smolek made a bequest in his will creating an endowment in the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. The testamentary gift totaled over $1.57 million to support his passions in life. The bequest is the largest gift ever received by the Community Foundation. Read more...
why community development? considerations for change
David Terrell, Executive Director of the Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State University, met with local leaders in August, 2020 to share research and facts on community development. Listen to the recording and view the presentation video and slides here:
Actual presentation starts at 2:13 on recording.
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