Impact

Making a Difference in 2023

1

generous donors

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nonprofits received grants

$ 1 M+

awarded in grants

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scholarships awarded

$ 1

awarded in scholarships

1

new funds established

Strengthening Our Community

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

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A Message from Bill and Jeri Pat

Philanthropic momentum is building in response to the growing needs of our local nonprofits. Your unrestricted gift to the Porter County Community Fund will continue the progress toward reaching our shared $1,500,000 goal to unlock a powerful matching gift through a Lilly Endowment initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow. We

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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

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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

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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

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Initiatives

First Things First Porter County

First Things First Porter County is a collaborative of over 35 community partners creating a rich system of care, support, and services so every one of the five babies born each day in Porter County is prepared for a strong start in life to grow and thrive.

Seeds of Promise

A growing number of babies from Porter County have received a $100 grant toward their education beyond high school—the $100 serves as seed money for a 529 college savings account. Funds are invested in an account administered by PCCF on behalf of the child, and the account has 18 years to grow.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

As an affiliate of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, PCCF partners with Porter County libraries to deliver free, high-quality books to children from birth to five years old, inspiring a love of reading in children and their families.  The family must reside in Porter County.

How You Can Make an Impact

Circle of Promise

The Circle of Promise recognizes the wonderful individuals, families, and businesses who support PCCF with an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Circle of Promise members ensure the Foundation has the resources to respond to our community’s most pressing needs.

Echo Society

The Echo Society honors the generosity of those who create an endowed fund or leave assets to the Foundation through a beneficiary designation, will, or estate plan. By creating an endowed fund or leaving assets to PCCF, you leave a lasting legacy – like an echo.

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