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
DCF SEEKS HEART OF GOLD NOMINATIONS
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
20th ANNIVERSARY GRANT HELPS BRIGHT LIONS CLUB BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS IN NEED
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
20th ANNIVESARY GRANT HELPS CHURCH MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR MOORES HILL STUDENTS IN NEED
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
2019 LILLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON DCF WEBSITE
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
17TH ANNUAL DCF GOLF SCRAMBLE FUNDRAISER SET FOR AUGUST 13
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
MATCHING CAMPAIGN ENDS AS DONORS QUICKLY CONTRIBUTE $91,500
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., June 5, 2018 – It took only one day for contributors to match the $91,500 set aside by the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) for its 11th annual Double Your Donation endowment matching campaign. The goal of the 11th annual matching campaign was to encourage more individuals, organizations and businesses in our community to participate in philanthropy through endowment … Read More
20th ANNIVERSARY GRANT HELPS CHURCH RESTORE FLOOD-DAMAGED BASEMENT
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., June 4, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Aurora First United Methodist Church, 304 Third Street, Aurora, to help restore its flood-damaged basement kitchen, which is used for numerous charitable community activities. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 … Read More
20th ANNIVERSARY GRANT HELPS SPECIAL OLYMPIANS ATTEND 2018 SUMMER GAMES
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., May 9, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Special Olympics Indiana Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Counties to help fund athletes’ participation in the 2018 Summer Games. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive grants of $1,000 each to charitable organizations in … Read More
DONORS CAN DOUBLE DONATIONS DURING MATCHING CAMPAIGN
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., MAY 8, 2018 – For the 11th straight year, the Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. is offering an endowment matching campaign, called Double Your Donation. Contributions to new or existing endowment funds will be matched $1-for-$1 during the matching program. “We are proud to be able to offer the Double Your Donation endowment matching campaign once again in … Read More