Parke County Community Foundation

Tag a Parke County Preschool organization, director or teacher...
We want to help them get quality early learning curriculum! 🍎

The Early Learning Curriculum Grant held with the Parke County Community Foundation offers qualified preschools funding for state approved curriculums.

This is a great opportunity to help build the educational experiences of our youngest learners!

🗓 Deadline to Apply: July 1st
🔗 Learn more & apply at https://www.parkeccf.org/early_learning_curriculum_grants/

Everyone stay safe!

From Chris O'brien Director of Parke County EMA-
****PUBLIC NOTICE******

⚠️ Office Closure Notice ⚠️

Due to inclement weather, the Parke County Community Foundation office closed at 1:00 PM today.

We will reopen on Thursday, June 18, at 9:00 AM.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please stay safe and take precautions during the severe weather.

Tag a Kindergarten, First or Second Grade Parke County Teacher...

We want to help them get funds for their classroom! 🍎

The Mathas Family Educational Grant held with the Parke County Community Foundation offers teachers to opportunity to receive a grant for their classroom.

This is a great opportunity to help build the educational experiences of our young learners!

🗓 Deadline to Apply: July 1st
🔗 Learn more & apply at https://www.parkeccf.org/mathas_educational_grants/

📸 Rosedale Forever Fund Spotlight 📸

On August 30, 2016, with the incredible support and generosity of the Rosedale community, the Rosedale Forever Fund was established through the Parke County Community Foundation to invest in the town’s future. Since then, this fund has helped support revitalization efforts throughout the community, including improvements to the Florida Township Civic Center, such as the addition of a beautiful community mural, refreshed walkways, vibrant seasonal flower displays, and new playground equipment installed at the parklast summer.

✨ 2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of PCCF’s Forever Funds, first created on August 30, 2016. For a decade, these funds have strengthened and uplifted the towns we call home. Rosedale is one of six Parke County communities, alongside Bloomingdale, Marshall, Mecca, Montezuma, and Rockville, with its own Forever Fund dedicated to long-term community impact.

💙 We are deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed to the Rosedale Forever Fund over the years. Your generosity has helped bring new life, beauty, and opportunities to the community while creating a permanent source of funding for future projects and improvements.

Want to support Rosedale’s Forever Fund?
👉 Visit https://www.parkeccf.org/donate/

Every gift helps grow the fund and increases the support available each year for community projects. Together, we can continue building a stronger, brighter Rosedale for generations to come.

📚✏️ Help Us Prepare Students for Success! ✏️📚

The Parke County Community Foundation is excited to announce our 2nd Annual School Supply Drive, running June 15th through July 15th!

We’re collecting new school supplies to support students in both of our local school corporations as they get ready for the upcoming school year.

🎒 Want to help?

☑️Donate school supplies of any kind
☑️Give a cash or check donation if you’d prefer—we’re happy to do the shopping for you!

Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference and helps ensure our local students have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom.

💙 All donations will directly benefit students in Parke County.

Let’s come together as a community and give our kids a strong start this school year!

🌟 Turn $10,000 into a lasting legacy for Parke County. 🌟

Thanks to the generous support of Lilly Endowment Inc. through GIFT IX, we still have matching dollars available through our 30 by 30 program!

By contributing just $2,000 per year through June 2030, you can establish a $30,000 Heritage Fund while personally donating only $10,000. Through a remarkable 2:1 match on unrestricted funds, your gift goes three times further.

Heritage Funds directly support the Parke County Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program, helping fund projects, programs, and initiatives that strengthen our communities for generations to come. From enhancing local resources to supporting meaningful community improvements, your investment creates opportunities where they are needed most.

In addition to creating a lasting community impact, spreading your gift over multiple years may help maximize charitable giving opportunities under current tax laws. Many donors find that strategic charitable giving can provide meaningful tax benefits while supporting causes they care about.

**As individual tax situations vary, the Parke County Community Foundation cannot provide tax, legal, or financial advice. We encourage you to consult with your tax advisor, accountant, or financial professional to determine how charitable giving may benefit your specific circumstances.

Don't miss this opportunity to triple your impact, maximize your giving, and create a permanent legacy for Parke County.

📞 Contact us today to learn more about the 30 by 30 program and available matching funds.

Calling all local non-profits 📣

Help us better support your work by sharing your feedback in this quick survey:

👉 https://us8.list-manage.com/survey?u=63d18f942e24a1bd6f1032dd7&id=83e89389c1&e=|UNIQID|

We appreciate all you do for our community! 💙

🎓 Scholar Spotlight 🎓

Meet Maura Jacks, a 2025 Fortner Memorial Scholarship recipient!

Maura is going into her sophomore year at Butler University, where she is pursuing a degree in Finance with plans to become a financial advisor after graduation.

"This scholarship has helped me pursue my dream. Butler is a very expensive college, but it was/is my dream school. This scholarship has helped me attain this goal. I am very grateful for the Fortner Memorial Scholarship."

Scholarships do more than help cover educational expenses... they help students turn their dreams into reality. We are proud to support Maura as she works toward her future and wish her continued success at Butler University! 💙

To donate to a scholarship fund, click here ➡ https://www.parkeccf.org/donate/