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LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JANUARY 23, 2019 – A $20,000 grant from the Powell Family Fund at the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) will improve firefighter’s communication and safety at the Sunman Rural Fire Department, Inc. The grant was recently recommended by DCF donors Ron and Bonnie Powell and approved by the Foundation board of directors. The $20,000 grant helped the fire department, … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 28, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. celebrated its 20th Anniversary in 2018 by awarding $20,000 in proactive grants to organizations across Dearborn County. Fifteen of the $1,000 grants were recommended by DCF’s Board members. The other five, $1,000 grants were recommended by five lucky attendees whose names were drawn at the Foundation’s Anniversary Dinner … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 27, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southeastern Indiana (CAC) to help minimize the trauma suffered by young victims of child abuse. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 19, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Bev Henry Emergency Fund at Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunities Corporation (SIEOC) to help families in need. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 14, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the James B. Wismann Youth Encouragement Services Home, Inc. to support its work with youth. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, DECEMBER 13, 2018 – A Dearborn County high school senior learned yesterday afternoon that she is the recipient of a prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS). The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) awarded the full-tuition scholarship to East Central High School’s Molly Graham. The Foundation staff and members of the board of directors and the scholarship committee notified the … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., DECEMBER 12, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to support educational needs at Saint Lawrence School, Lawrenceburg. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn County throughout 2018. Each of the Foundation’s … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., December 6, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Southeast Indiana Youth Orchestra (SEIYO) to help provide instruments for the young musicians. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in Dearborn County … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., November 30, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. has received a grant of $500,000 as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative. With GIFT VII, the Endowment is making up to $125 million available to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the towns, cities and the counties they … Read More

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., November 27, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the People for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) of Dearborn County to help provide treatment for animals at the P.A.W.S. Humane Center in Lawrenceburg. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants … Read More