LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, July 8, 2026 – Dearborn Community Foundation’s 25th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser is slated for Monday, August 3, at Hidden Valley Golf Club. CIVISTA Charitable Foundation is the “Presenting Sponsor” for the event. Hidden Valley Lake POA/Hidden Valley Golf Club is donating the use of the golf course to the Foundation for the 25th straight year. Net proceeds … Read More
2027 LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JULY 6, 2026 – High school seniors can now apply for the 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECSP) by going to the Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) website: dearborncf.org. There are two scholarships available for 2027! DCF administers the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECSP) Program in Dearborn County for Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment Inc. The two recipients of the … Read More
DEARBORN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN TOP PHILANTHROPIC TIER NATIONALLY
Receives National Reaccreditation for Rigorous Standards Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 30, 2026 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc., (DCF) recently was reaccredited with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. Community Foundations National Standards® establish legal, ethical, and effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Susie Nelson, board chair of National … Read More
DR. LESLIE M. BAKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL STUDENTS
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JUNE 10, 2026 – College students pursuing a doctorate in medicine can now apply online for the 2026 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
DCF AWARDS $125,000 COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANT TO BRIGHT MEADOWS PARK PROJECT
LAWRENCEBURG, IND., APRIL 17, 2026 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) recently awarded a $125,000 Community Support Grant to Dearborn County Parks & Recreation to help with improvements to the county-owned Bright Meadows Community Park. The Community Support Grant is made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc.’s GIFT IX initiative. Lilly Endowment awarded DCF $1.275 million in GIFT IX Community … Read More
DCF HONORS THREE VOLUNTEERS FOR HAVING ‘HEARTS OF GOLD’
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 30, 2025 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) is honoring three community volunteers as 2025 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
$1,000 DCF GRANT HELPS LAWRENCEBURG MAIN STREET WITH MUSIC ON THE RIVER
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., DECEMBER 29, 2025 – A $1,000 grant from Dearborn Community Foundation will help Lawrenceburg Main Street keep the groove with its always popular free Music on the River series. Foundation Board member Larry Campbell recommended the grant to Main Street as a part of DCF’s annual program, through which each of the organization’s 15 volunteer board members recommends … Read More
FOP’S COPS & KIDS GETS BOOST FROM $1,000 DEARBORN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., DECEMBER 24, 2025 – As a law enforcement officer and former Dearborn County sheriff, Dearborn Community Foundation Board member Dave Lusby has been a part of the Fraternal Order of Police family for years. His loyalty and commitment are behind his recommendation for the organization to receive $1,000 from the Foundation’s annual program, through which each of the … Read More
DCF GRANT SUPPORTS AURORA CHURCH’S FOURTH STREET CAFE OUTREACH
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., DECEMBER 22, 2025 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 proactive grant to the First Presbyterian Church of Aurora to help support the church’s Tuesday night Fourth Street Café outreach program. The grant is part of the Foundation’s annual program, through which each of the organization’s 15 volunteer board members recommends a $1,000 contribution. … Read More
$1,000 DCF GRANT HELPS TANNERY VALLEY UMC PURCHASE DEFIBRILLATOR
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., DECEMBER 19, 2025 – Dearborn Community Foundation Board member Gary Honchell “heard through the grapevine” that Tanner Valley United Methodist Church needed an Automated External Defibrillator but didn’t have all the funds to buy one. Honchell thought it would be an addition that might save someone’s life, so he recommended a $1,000 grant from the Foundation’s annual program, through … Read More