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LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 21, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) is honoring three community volunteers as 2021 recipients of the Heart of Gold Award for touching the hearts of others through their volunteerism and other acts of kindness. The Heart of Gold Award honorees deserve the recognition for making a difference in our community in their own unique … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 20, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to the charitable outreach program provided by All Saints Parish in northern Dearborn County. “The parish has a Compassionate Care Committee that helps families in need. I was aware of some families that were going through a difficult time and thought my … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 17, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to the Dearborn County Parks Foundation to help polish what DCF Board member Jon Strautman calls “gems in the rough.” Strautman recommended the $1,000 grant as part of a continuing effort to impact the Dearborn County community. Throughout 2021, DCF is awarding 15 … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 15, 2021 – A thousand dollars may seem like a drop in the bucket, but every penny counts as Aurora pushes to raise a million dollars to build a new swimming pool. With that challenge in mind, Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. Board member Mark Neff recently recommended a $1,000 Proactive Grant for the effort. In a … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 13, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to the Greater Cincinnati Big Brothers Big Sisters for the Southeastern Indiana region to mentoring work with youth. In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each throughout 2021 … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, DECEMBER 9, 2021 – South Dearborn High School senior Rylee Thies learned today that she is the 2022 recipient of the Dearborn County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS). Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 6, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to Southeast Indiana Youth Orchestra (SEIYO) to help provide an orchestral experience for Dearborn County youth. In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each throughout 2021 to charitable … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., November 9, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to 1 Voice, Inc., a Dearborn County-based not-for-profit recovery organization that provides education, peer support services, and a supportive drug addiction recovery community in Southeastern Indiana. DCF is awarding 15 Proactive Grants of $1,000 each in 2021 to charitable organizations that serve … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., May 10, 2021 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Proactive Grant to the Alzheimer’s Support Groups of Southeast Indiana, Inc. that will be used to improve the quality of life to residents in 10 regional nursing homes.   In a continuing effort to make an impact in the Dearborn County community, DCF is awarding … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., APRIL 26, 2021 – College students pursuing a doctorate in medicine can now apply online for the 2021 Dr. Leslie M. Baker Memorial Scholarship at the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) website: dearborncf.org. The Dr. Leslie M. Baker Memorial Scholarship is open to residents of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties who are currently pursuing a doctorate in medicine. … Read More