Month: April 2026
Spring Message
Imagine being three years old. You don’t know it yet, but the world forming around you right now — the voices, the touch, the stories read at bedtime, the feeling of being safe and seen — is quietly, powerfully building the architecture of who you will become. Eighty percent of brain development happens before a […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards Over $250,000 to Local Community Organizations
VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $257,479 in grants to 33 local nonprofit organizations as part of the 2026 Spring Community Fund grant cycle. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: The Caring Place – $10,000 to increase survivor safety through trauma-informed partnership with local law enforcement Daybreak Shelter – […]
Cherished
John and Sue Peyton moved from Ohio to her hometown of Valparaiso in 1979. John ran the family business. Sue spent twenty-two years teaching biology and chemistry at Boone Grove High School. Together, they raised two sons. Sue died in 2016. Now retired, John reflects on the community he has called home for nearly five […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards Chesterton Art Center a Capital Grant
CHESTERTON, IND. — Chesterton Art Center is thrilled to announce that they have been awarded a $30,000 Capital Grant from the Porter County Community Foundation to support their 116 Expansion Project. CAC officially announced the acquisition of the building at 116 S. 4th St. (Chesterton, IN) in October 2025 and in November, launched a capital […]
