Author: Lauren Varga
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Now Available for Porter County Residents
VALPARAISO, IND. — The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is available in Porter County through the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF). Three students will receive the scholarship beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP) awards may be used for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of […]
Unlocked
Navy Veteran George* worked at a local business. He quietly did his job and kept to himself. His former battalion met for yearly reunions on the east coast, but George did not attend. One year at a reunion the battalion members were set to receive patriotic quilts in recognition and gratitude for their military service. […]
Place
Janet* provides daily care for her husband who has been diagnosed with dementia. She reached out to St. Agnes Adult Day Services looking for a safe place for him to spend time so she could tackle her growing to do list. Janet brought her husband to St. Agnes for the first time with her list […]
Impactful
Jenny first learned about PCCF when she attended an event as the guest of a friend who served on the board. As a recently retired educator, she was looking for new opportunities to connect with the community. At the event, Jenny learned how PCCF supports a wide variety of organizations in Porter County and decided […]
Shine
Allison* and her class visited Dunes Learning Center (DLC), a rite of passage for all 3rd and 4th grade students in the Duneland School Corporation. After the experience, DLC staff asked her teacher to nominate a student who could benefit from attending their summer camp. Hoping the overnight camp experience would help her come out […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards $163,000 to Local Community Organizations
24 Nonprofits Benefit from the Philanthropy of Community Members VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $163,385 in grants to 24 local nonprofit organizations as part of its spring Community Fund grant cycle. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: PCCF aims to improve lives in Porter County by providing funds to local nonprofits through […]
Unwavering
The Birky family farm has been passed down from generation to generation. Likewise, have the values of faith, family and philanthropy. “This farm in Morgan Township has been in our family for more than 100 years,” Chris Birky said. “Opportunities were created by our grandfather, and we are grateful to be able to continue this […]
Porter County Community Foundation Men’s Fund Awards Grants to Local Nonprofits
VALPARAISO, IN — The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits. Project Neighbors is the recipient of a $5,000 grant. Funding will support Neighbor’s House, a 24-unit studio apartment building. This grant will ensure each resident has a bed, mattress, and nightstand. Because […]
Porter County Community Foundation Announces 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars
VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County: Samuel Macker, William Orban, and Mariah Rivera. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. “Samuel, William, and Mariah are dedicated students and […]
Getting to Know Carol Hall
Recently the PCCF team sat down with 2023-24 Board Chair Carol Hall to learn more about her and the work she is doing with PCCF. Tell us about your family and where you grew up. I grew up in Plymouth, Indiana. I was born 9th out of 10 kids and lived in the same house until […]
