The Porter County Community Foundation recently awarded Parents as Teachers and the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department each with a Community Fund grant check. The grants provide the nonprofit organizations with much needed funds for programs, projects and equipment.
Parents as Teachers is using their grant money towards expanding its “Ready, Set, Kindergarten” program with Portage Township Schools. The program is designed to help children develop the skills needed before they enter kindergarten. The grant money will help implement Ready, Set, Kindergarten in all eight elementary schools.
Hebron Volunteer Fire Department is using the grant funds to update equipment that assists the firefighters in identifying the location of a fire within a structure. The 30-member volunteer department provides fire, rescue and BLS non-transport protection in Porter County to Hebron, Boone Township.
The Porter County Community Fund is one of 260+ funds established with the Porter County Community Foundation to benefit charitable causes. To learn more or to make a donation to the Foundation or any of the charitable funds, visit online at portercountyfoundation.org.