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The Montgomery County Community Foundation is a non-profit organization designed to help link caring citizens with community needs through philanthropy. Since 1991 we have awarded over $12,000,000 in grants and scholarships due to the faithful partnership of our donors! Our investment is in the future of our community and our intention is to help the people we live and work with everyday.

We invite you to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved by spending a few minutes browsing our website. We have many ways of helping you achieve your charitable goals and look forward to discussing your ideas about making our community an even better place to live.

Our Values

We promise integrity in all facets of our work.

We provide leadership by engaging in our community.

We promote relationships with our stakeholders.

We place the community as our highest priority.

2012 Volunteer of the Year

MCCF recognizes the vital role that volunteers play in many nonprofit agencies and are seeking nominations for the 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award as well as a youth nominee for the Peggy Herzog Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. All nominees will be honored publicly at MCCF's annual meeting on Thursday, May 24. Winners will receive a personal plaque and their name added to the ongoing display at the Foundation. Monetary awards ($1,000/adult and $500/youth) will be given to the organizations nominating the winners.

To submit a nominee, simply write a letter of nomination to MCCF and explain why you believe this particular individual should be honored. Please describe their history of service and their role within your organization as well as any other volunteer activities by that individual. A strong nomination will illustrate commitment along with energy and innovation he or she has contributed. Nominations may be mailed, hand-delivered or emailed (cheryl@mccf-in.org) by Thursday, April 10.

2012 Nonprofit Learning Series

We are so excited about our upcoming Nonprofit learning series and hope that you will make plans now to attend! We are partnering once again with Putnam County Community Foundation to bring you these workshops which will offer you tools, resources, and ideas to strengthen your nonprofit agency. The first four will be held in Greencastle and the last four will be held in Crawfordsville at the Country Club. Details can be found here and registration forms can be downloaded here. Please fill out and return by mail, or in person to our office. Any questions, please call Paula at 362-1267. Encourage your board members to come along too - Hope to see you there!

Southmont Career Day

The Montgomery County Community Foundation was invited to attend the 2012 Southmont Career Day. Students had an opportunity to visit various career booths and discuss the skills needed to perform those jobs. We were excited to participate and talk with several students about philanthropy (a new word to some of them!) and how the Foundation, through donor gifts, is able to benefit the entire community. The students were also very interested in hearing about scholarships! Executive Director, Kelly Taylor, is pictured here talking to a group of interested students.

Montgomery County Educational Foundation Breakfast

The Educational Foundation recently held its annual breakfast where teachers and students were able to show off projects funded mostly through grants from the Montgomery County Community Foundation. We are excited to be a part of such creative and fun learning experiences for students and teachers alike!