Category: Press Release
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 […]
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 […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards $105,000 to Community Organizations
VALPARAISO, IND. — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) awarded $105,367 in grants to 18 local nonprofit organizations as part of its final Community Fund grant cycle of 2024. The following organizations and programs are receiving funding: Art Barn School of Art – $5,000 to support organizational tools and training for growth Call-A-Ride – $6,000 to support fuel […]
Women’s Fund of Porter County Announces Grants to Local Organizations
VALPARAISO, IN — The Women’s Fund of Porter County, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $57,500 in grants to local organizations that meet the needs of women and children. Hilltop Neighborhood House and Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation will receive $25,000 each to support high-impact programs. Parents as Teachers of Porter County, the […]
Porter County Community Foundation Announces the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients
VALPARAISO, IN — The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County: Arieanna Brown of Washington Township High School, Miles O’Shea of Valparaiso High School, and Olivia Pierce of Portage High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character […]
PCCF Receives $5 Million from Lilly Endowment for First Things First
The Porter County Community Porter County Community Foundation received its largest funding to date for First Things First Porter County (FTF)—a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue positively impacting the lives of Porter County children during their first 1,000 days. FTF will focus on four impact areas in the county: FTF will continue its […]
Porter County Community Foundation Awards Over $232,000 to Community Organizations
The Porter County Community Foundation approved $232,184 in grants to 33 local nonprofit organizations as part of its first of two grant cycles for 2024. Grant recipients include: PCCF aims to improve lives in Porter County by providing funds through an open grant-making process for youth programs, health and human services, animal welfare, arts and culture, education […]
Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department Receives $5,000 Men’s Fund Grant
The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) Men’s Fund is granting $5,000 to the Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department (MTVFD). Out of the submitted applications for the 2023 grant, the fire department was selected to receive the grant to support personal protective equipment (PPE) for the firefighters. This equipment includes turn-out jackets, turn-out pants, structural firefighting […]
Porter County Community Foundation Contributes $50,000 to South Haven Boys & Girls Club
The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is contributing $50,000 to the South Haven Boys & Girls Club’s renovation campaign to further their mission and enhance their building and programs. “Investing in the youth paves the way for a brighter future for our community, and the South Haven Boys & Girls Club provides our youth with […]
