20th ANNIVERSARY GRANT HELPS CLEARINGHOUSE ‘SACKS OF SNACKS’ PROGRAM

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Wednesday, April 20, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 Lauren Hill Make A Difference Grant to the Dearborn County Clearinghouse for Emergency Aid’s “Sacks of Snacks” program to help elementary age students who go without enough food on weekends. As a part of its 20th Anniversary Celebration, DCF is awarding 20 proactive … Read More

DCF CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HELPING DONORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. is celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2018 by awarding $20,000 in proactive grants, matching donor contributions, and a celebratory dinner. DCF began as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County in late 1997 and then became a “stand-alone” community foundation in April 1998. … Read More

SEBASTIAN SMITH IS 2018 LILLY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, DECEMBER 12, 2017 – A Dearborn County high school senior recently learned he is the recipient of a prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS). The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF) awarded the full-tuition scholarship to Lawrenceburg High School’s Carl Sebastian Smith. The Foundation staff and members of the board of directors and the scholarship committee notified the 2018 LECS … Read More

VOLS RECEIVE DCF HEART OF GOLD AWARD

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., November 15, 2017 – The Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) recently honored four community volunteers as 2017 recipients of the “Heart of Gold Award.” The Heart of Gold recipients were recognized for touching the hearts of others through their volunteerism and other acts of kindness. “These honorees deserve this recognition for making a difference in our community in … Read More

2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AVAILABLE

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., OCTOBER 16, 2017 – High school seniors can now apply online for the 2018 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

DCF SEEKS HEART OF GOLD NOMINATIONS

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., September 18, 2017 – 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

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AVAILABLE

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., AUGUST 23, 2017 – Dearborn Community Foundation, Inc. (DCF) is accepting applications for three scholarships: Ivy Tech Community College Scholarship; Clifford & Gladys Ellerbrook Ender Nursing Scholarship; and the Women Empowering Women Scholarship. Students can apply for the scholarships online at the DCF website: dearborncf.org. The application deadline for all three scholarships is 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 20, … Read More

LILLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

LAWRENCEBURG, IND., JULY 25, 2017 – High school seniors can now apply for the 2018 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 2018 full-tuition Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will be announced … Read More

16TH ANNUAL DCF GOLF SCRAMBLE AUGUST 14

LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA, July 18, 2017 – Dearborn Community Foundation’s 16th Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser is slated for Monday, August 14, 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

DCF, DAC SPONSOR NON-PROFIT WORKSHOP

Lawrenceburg, Ind., JUNE 5, 2017 – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), and the Dearborn Adult Center (DAC) are teaming up with the United Way and the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network to present a non-profit workshop for volunteer board members of non-profit organizations across Dearborn County. The June 29 workshop is entitled “Building a Strong Board and the Board’s Role in … Read More