Top 10 Community articles on Valpo.Life in 2024

By: Alyssa Chartrand, Ashley Spargo, Aubrey Thomson, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Garrett Spoor, Lauren Grasham, Philip Bolton Last Updated: December 19, 2024

Top 10 Community articles on Valpo.Life in 2024 There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northern Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

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Porter County Community Foundation Announces 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

Porter County Community Foundation Announces 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County: Samuel Macker, William Orban, and Mariah Rivera. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are...

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Triple Your Impact on Giving Tuesday through the Porter County Community Foundation

Triple Your Impact on Giving Tuesday through the Porter County Community Foundation Giving Tuesday, a global movement based on the simple idea of a day to do good, is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. If you are looking to make your charitable dollars go further this Giving Tuesday, the Porter County Community...

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First Things First Porter County Welcomes Kasandra Tenbarge as Associate Director

First Things First Porter County Welcomes Kasandra Tenbarge as Associate Director First Things First Porter County (FTF) introduces Kasandra (Kasie) Tenbarge, CFRM as Associate Director. Most recently, Kasandra served as Major Gifts Officer at Valparaiso University.Prior to her work at Valparaiso University, Kasie managed...

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Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations

Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations 18 Nonprofits Benefit from the Generosity of Community Members  The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024. The following...

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Porter County Community Foundation Continues to Grow and Meet Local Needs

Porter County Community Foundation Continues to Grow and Meet Local Needs For nearly thirty years, the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) has invested in the future of Porter County because of the philanthropy of many individuals with a shared guiding principle of strengthening our community through lasting...

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Porter County Community Foundation Launches New Website

Porter County Community Foundation Launches New Website The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) strengthens our community through lasting generosity and leadership. In an effort to continue to serve local residents and connect people with resources, PCCF recently launched a new website to provide a...

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$100,000 in Collaboration Challenge Grants Catalyze Ten New Porter County Projects

$100,000 in Collaboration Challenge Grants Catalyze Ten New Porter County Projects First Things First Porter County (FTF) has awarded a total of $100,000 to ten community projects that will support prenatal – age three systems of care in Porter County. These Collaboration Challenge Grants are awarded to sets of partnering...

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Women’s Fund of Porter County Announces Grants to Local Organizations

Women’s Fund of Porter County Announces Grants to Local Organizations The Women’s Fund of Porter County, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $57,500 in grants to local organizations that meet the needs of women and children.  Hilltop Neighborhood House and Jacob’s Ladder...

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PCCF Secures $1 Million from READI for First Things First

PCCF Secures $1 Million from READI for First Things First First Things First Porter County (FTF) continues to build momentum through a $1 million grant from Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Managed by Porter County Community...

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