Year: 2025
Porter County Community Foundation Announces 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars
VALPARAISO, IND. — Ashlyn Gentry, Sophia Ho, and Katherine Newbanks are the recipients of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County. The prestigious scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees and an allocation for required books and equipment for four years of undergraduate education at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college […]
Multiplier
Justin knew little about the area when he moved to Porter County in 2018. He grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and his wife, Heather, grew up in South Bend. His job as a financial planner brought them to Valparaiso. “We fell in love with the community,” said Justin. “We have access to everything we […]
A Message from Bill
During this season of giving, your generosity can go even further. Thanks to a special Lilly Endowment initiative, every unrestricted gift to the Community Fund is helping us reach a $1.5 million goal that will unlock a powerful $3 million matching grant. With more than $1.4 million already raised, we are nearly there—and your gift […]
Connected
When Hilltop Mission Kitchen opened its doors to serve hot, nutritious meals to the community, Carolina eagerly volunteered to cook. A resident of the neighborhood and a client of Hilltop’s Food Pantry, she faced food insecurity herself. For thirty years, Hilltop Neighborhood House has empowered the community and strengthened families by providing a place to […]
Fall Message
For more than a year, we have been working toward an important goal, raising $1.5 million for a matching gift challenge that will leverage an additional $3 million from Lilly Endowment for our community. The December 31 deadline is approaching, and we are almost to the finish line. This transformative grant will strengthen our Community […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards Over $200,000 to Local Community Organizations
25 Nonprofits Benefit from the Philanthropy of Community Members VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $203,453 in grants to 25 local nonprofit organizations as part of its fall Community Fund grant cycle. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: 4th Street Theater – $10,000 to upgrade projection capacity American Legion Post 94 – […]
Flourishing
Harold had recently moved to the area when he learned that the Art Barn School of Art planned to expand beyond their traditional focus on two-dimensional art and needed someone who could help them set up a ceramics studio. With a background in ceramics and a desire to help, Harold volunteered. “We wanted to create […]
Valpo’s Biggest Fan
A community fixture within Porter County for more than six decades, Myron Knauff, alongside his wife Miriam, built a life that centered on three simple principles: faith, family, and fellowship. Together, they raised their four children: Paul, John, Mark and Mary. Mary, the youngest of the siblings, was born with Down’s Syndrome, but her parents […]
Women’s Fund of Porter County Awards Grants to Local Organizations
VALPARAISO, IND. — The Women’s Fund of Porter County, held at the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF), is awarding $57,500 in grants to local organizations that meet the needs of women and children. The Caring Place and Porter County Aging and Community Services will receive $25,000 each to support high-impact programs. Dressed For School, Our […]
Accessible
Hebron resident Judy had a disability that prevented her from driving. She connected with Call-A-Ride, and volunteers made it possible for her to travel to medical appointments and take care of errands like grocery shopping and visiting the food pantry. She depended on Call-A-Ride as her primary source of transportation. For over thirty years the […]
