Foundation News and Press Releases

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., OCTOBER 9, 2018 – High school seniors can now apply online for the 2019 Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) scholarships by going to the Foundation’s website: dearborncf.org. Students can visit the DCF website and click on the scholarship page button and follow the directions to apply for scholarships. Students need to click on their high school link on … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., OCTOBER 5, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Volunteers in Medicine of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties Clinic (VIMDOS Clinic) to provide access to quality medical care for underserved residents. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants … Read More

  LAWRENCEBURG, IND., SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 – Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) is accepting applications for two scholarships: Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship and the Clifford & Gladys Ellerbrook Ender Nursing Scholarship. Students can apply for the scholarships online at the DCF website: dearborncf.org. The application deadline for both scholarships is 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018. The Foundation established … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., September 11, 2018 – A Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc., (DCF) scholarship that annually helps a non-traditional female college student was recently renamed in honor of one of the organization’s founders and sole attorney, Lisa deHart Lehner. The scholarship formerly known as the Women Empowering Women Scholarship is now named the Lehner Women Empowering Women Scholarship. Lehner, DCF’s one-and-only … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., August 30, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc., (DCF) is accepting nominations for the prestigious Heart of Gold Awards that recognize folks in the Dearborn County community who touch the hearts of others through their volunteerism and other acts of kindness. Dearborn County residents who give of themselves unselfishly to serve others, collectively or individually, with volunteer … Read More

  LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., August 17, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to Bright Lions Club to help fund its backpack program to buy school supplies for students in need. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., August 7, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to Moores Hill Church of Christ to help fund its backpack program for Moores Hill School students in need. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JULY 17, 2018 – High school seniors can now apply for the 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship by going to the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) website: dearborncf.org. DCF administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) Program in Dearborn County for Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc. The recipient of the 2019 full-tuition Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will be announced … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, July 9, 2018 – Dearborn Community Foundation’s 17th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser is slated for Monday, August 13, at Hidden Valley Golf Club. Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg, UCB Charitable Foundation, and Aurora Lions Club are the “Presenting Sponsors” for the event. Hidden Valley Lake POA/Hidden Valley Golf Club is donating the use of the golf course to the Foundation … Read More