Join us to celebrate the past year of connecting caring people,
important causes, and community resources.
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Program: 4:30 p.m.
Cocktail reception to follow
Shreve Hall
Ivy Tech – Bloomington
200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
Directions
RSVP by Oct. 31
For more information, contact Dea Szatkowski at [email protected] or (812) 333-9016.
Fifty tuition-free preschool education grants available in January; full county roll-out to occur for the 2018-2019 school year.
Beginning September 25, Monroe County families who meet specific income requirements will be eligible to submit applications to participate in Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K pilot program.
The limited program will provide tuition-free education grants for up to 50 Monroe County 4-year-olds from low-income families to attend high-quality pre-kindergarten programs beginning January 1, 2018. A full rollout of the On My Way Pre-K program in Monroe County will occur in August 2018 with funding for up to 200 eligible 4-year-olds for the 2018-2019 school year.
Administered by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) and the Indiana Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning (OECOSL), On My Way Pre-K provides grants for 4-year-olds from low-income families to access high-quality pre-K programs the year before they begin kindergarten. Monroe County families who receive a grant may use it at an approved On My Way Pre-K program in our county. To be eligible to apply for On My Way Pre-K, the child must be four as of August 1, 2017 and families must have an income at or below 127 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Family gross income (before taxes) cannot exceed the amounts listed below.
Maximum Gross Income Guidelines
(127 percent of Federal Poverty Level)
| Size of Family Unit | Monthly | Yearly |
| 1 | $1,276.00 | $15,312.00 |
| 2 | $1,719.00 | $20,628.00 |
| 3 | $2,161.00 | $25,932.00 |
| 4 | $2,604.00 | $31,248.00 |
| 5 | $3,046.00 | $36,552.00 |
| 6 | $3,448.00 | $41,376.00 |
All parents/guardians in the household must also work or attend an accredited/certified education or training program. Applications will be available online at www.onmywayprek.org beginning September 25 and grants will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis according to the submitted application date. Families may choose from a program that is full-day or part-day, as well as from programs that end with the school year or continue through the summer. Families seeking assistance may also call 1-800-299-1627 to speak to an early learning referral specialist.
On My Way Pre-K launched in 2014 as a pilot in five Indiana counties. Earlier this year, in House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1004-2017, the Indiana General Assembly expanded the program from five pilot counties to 20 counties. In June, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Monroe County would be among the 15 additional counties eligible to participate.
Prekindergarten providers participating in On My Way Pre-K may include public schools, community-based programs and private early childcare centers and homes. Participating On My Way Pre-K providers must achieve a Level 3 or 4 rating in the state’s Paths to QUALITYTM voluntary childcare quality rating system. Level 3 programs meet the health and safety needs of all children, create an environment that supports children’s learning, and offer a curriculum that guides child development and school readiness. Level 4 programs are the highest rated programs and have demonstrated a commitment to high-quality care through the achievement of national accreditation.
“I’m thrilled to be able to offer On My Way Pre-K as an option for families at The Nest,” said Director Emily Pike. “We know that far too many young children don’t have access to high quality early childhood education because the cost is prohibitively high. The Nest is proud to be a part of the solution by participating in On My Way Pre-K. That means more four-year-olds getting the good start they deserve and reaping the benefits for years to come.”
Monroe Smart Start, a leadership initiative of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is serving as project lead to coordinate and implement On My Way Pre-K in our community in collaboration with FSSA, OECOSL, and Chances and Services for Youth (CASY).
The Community Foundation has invested over $1.2 million in initiatives focused on increasing access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education in Monroe County. The Community Foundation has also committed grant dollars as part of the 5% required On My Way Pre-K community match contribution.
“On My Way Pre-K will increase the number of four-year-olds attending high-quality, tuition-free pre-K in our community,” said Monroe Smart Start Director Jennifer Myers. “While significant progress has been made to increase the number of high-quality childcare providers in Monroe County, only 40 percent of children attend a high-quality early childhood education program prior to beginning kindergarten. On My Way Pre-K will allow more children to benefit from early learning experiences and put them on a path for success in school and in life.”
“We have, as a community, been very thoughtful about improving the quality of early learning experiences and access to these experiences for those families who financially wouldn’t have the capacity to do so otherwise,” added Peterson.
“In the state of Indiana, we know for every dollar we invest in early education, it’s going to generate another four dollars. It pays for itself in the long term. It’s good for families, it’s good for communities, and it’s really good for workforce development and for supporting local employers.”
About Monroe Smart Start:
Monroe Smart Start, a leadership initiative of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, began in 2007 as a coalition of educators, parents, business leaders, and others focusing on the first five years of life and the importance of quality early learning opportunities for school readiness. Monroe Smart Start works on behalf of our community’s youngest learners, helping to ensure children are ready for school and ready for life by
About Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Created by individuals, families and businesses who share a passion for Monroe County and a vision for its future, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has granted nearly $25 million to more than 400 local nonprofit organizations since its incorporation in 1990. With a growing $30 million endowment, the Foundation makes a difference by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources. Visit www.cfbmc.org for more information.
About On My Way Pre-K:
On My Way Pre-K is the name of Indiana’s first state-funded prekindergarten program, which was approved as a five-county pilot by the Indiana General Assembly in 2014 and has been operating since 2015 in Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh Counties. In 2017, the General Assembly authorized FSSA to add 15 additional counties. For more information, visit www.onmywayprek.org.
We’re proud to share that Cary Curry was awarded the Mirror Ball Trophy at Dancing with the Celebrities on September 9, 2017! Thank you to all of our donors for making this possible and congratulations to the dancers, community organizations, and Arthur Murray Dance Center Bloomington, Indiana for an incredible evening!
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County partnered with Cary Curry for the 11th annual charity fundraising competition. The coveted Mirror Ball Trophy is awarded each year to the celebrity dancer that raises the most funds for his or her selected charity. Cary Curry is a longtime supporter and founder of two funds at the Community Foundation. Cary danced this year to support the creation of a new Community Foundation endowment. The Curry Family Fund for a Compassionate & Caring Community will support activities that foster greater compassion in our community, such as initiatives for at-risk children and families, mentoring programs, and faith-based community support. Learn more about this fund.
Competitive granting initiative to award grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has opened the grant application for its annual Community Impact Funding Initiative. Grants funded through this initiative aim to strengthen the community by supporting innovative projects with lasting impact and enable organizations to address pressing problems or pursue compelling opportunities in Monroe County. The 2018 grant initiative, co-funded by Smithville Charitable Foundation, will award grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to area nonprofits.
Local 501(c)(3) organizations and other organizations exempt from filing for 501(c)(3) status may apply for the 2018 grants. Grant funding is designed to support a broad range of community needs such as arts and culture, social and health services, education, recreation, beautification and preservation, animal welfare, the environment, and community development opportunities.
Priority in the evaluation of grant proposals will be given to projects that incorporate and embrace the following:
To be considered for funding, applicants must first submit a two-page letter of intent and verification of tax-exempt status to the Community Foundation by 5 p.m. on September 19. Following a review of the letters of intent, selected organizations will be invited to submit full grant proposals, which will be due November 6. Grants will be awarded in January 2018.
“Over the last few years, the Community Foundation has focused its competitive grantmaking on a couple of critical community needs: empowering youth to achieve their potential and nonprofit capacity building,” said President and CEO Tina Peterson.
“As we surveyed the landscape this year, it seemed appropriate to broaden our approach, and we will not have a specific focus area for 2017-18 grants,” she added. “We look forward to working across the nonprofit continuum to support compelling opportunities and pressing needs from organizations serving the community in many different arenas. The Community Foundation continues to focus on solution-based grant making. As always, this initiative will fund projects that are innovative, forward thinking and transformative for our community.”
A few examples of recent Impact Grant projects include:
Guidelines and instructions for the 2018 grant initiative are available online at https://cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-grant/community-impact-grants/. For more information on eligibility and application procedures, contact CFBMC Program Director Marcus Whited at (812) 333-9016 or [email protected].
“We’re incredibly grateful to be able to offer community impact grants again this year,” added Peterson. “This funding initiative would not be possible without the generosity of the Community Foundation donors and partners like the Smithville Charitable Foundation.”
About Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Created by individuals, families and businesses who share a passion for Monroe County and a vision for its future, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has granted $24 million to more than 400 local nonprofit organizations since its incorporation in 1990. With a growing $30 million endowment, the Foundation makes a difference by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources.
About Smithville Charitable Foundation: Inspired by altruism, The Smithville Charitable Foundation was established in 2007 as a desire to enrich lives by creating opportunities and bringing necessities to the communities served by Smithville Communications. As a private foundation, Smithville Charitable Foundation works closely with community foundations in the 17 counties of its service territory to support a variety of causes related to religion, education, health, the arts, relief of poverty or distress, and various public organizations.
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Jessika Hane, Jeff Wuslich and Jeremiah Young have been elected to serve a three-year renewable term effective July 1, 2017.
“Speaking on behalf of the Community Foundation family, we couldn’t be more pleased that Jessika, Jeff and Jeremiah have chosen to join our Board of Directors,” said President and CEO Tina Peterson. “Like any nonprofit, we rely heavily on the wisdom, talents and expertise of board members to guide and advance our work. These three individuals are exceptional advocates for our community and passionately believe in the mission of the Community Foundation. We’re fortunate to have them on our team!”
Jessika Hane is the Human Resources Director at Oliver Winery and has worked at the company since 1999. She holds two degrees from Indiana University and is a member of the Executive Board of Cardinal Stage Company and an active Rotarian, currently serving as an Assistant Governor for the three Bloomington clubs, Bedford and Bloomfield. She and her husband Bryan live with their daughters on the south side of Bloomington.
“I’ve long admired the CFBMC as an organization that has direct, immediate and long-lasting impact on our community,” said Hane. “I’ve been fortunate to be a part of the foundation through giving circles and serving on the Scholarship Committee. Serving on the board has been on my ‘bucket list’ for a long time, and it’s imperative for me to give what I can to an organization that helps so many.”
Jeff Wuslich is a co-founder of Bloomington’s craft distillery Cardinal Spirits. Prior to Cardinal Spirits, Jeff was a partner at Might and Main, LLC, where he raised money for a number of different entities and clients. He is active in the local startup and tech community, and enjoys connecting and collaborating with fellow entrepreneurs. He’s the husband to Erica Sagon and father to two boys.
“I’ve lived in Bloomington and Monroe County since coming to IU in 1999, and during that time I’ve been fortunate to see the amazing, impactful work that the Community Foundation has done in the community,” said Wuslich. “One of my mentors, Ken Gros Louis, also served on the board and he along with my parents instilled in me a strong sense of service. It will be an honor to serve our community through CFBMC.”
A graduate of IU, Jeremiah Young founded Nature’s Way, a full-service landscape installation and maintenance company, in 1976. He has served as President of the Monroe County Parks Board, local chapter of Keep America Beautiful, as well as the Tri-North P.T.O. He is also active with the Bloomington North Rotary, the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Indiana University Varsity Club, Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
“Nearly 20 years ago, Ray and Marci Tichenor planted a seed of participation with me,” said Young. “Serving on the board will enable me to nurture that seed and help the organization bear fruit.”
“Last year my wife Susan and I jumped in with both feet becoming a corporate partner with the Community Foundation,” added Young. “Our son, Zachary, who is now part of the Management Team at Nature’s Way, will have the opportunity in his future here to carry the torch for the next generation of service to the Foundation. Our daughter, Nicole, is a 5th-grade teacher at Grandview Elementary, so the Foundation’s educational focus is also a natural fit for us.”
About Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Powered by individuals, families and businesses who share a passion for Monroe County, the Community Foundation makes grants, offers expertise and leads in collaboration with others to meet our community’s most pressing needs and seize its most compelling opportunities. The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has granted $24 million to more than 400 local nonprofit organizations since its incorporation in 1990. With a growing $30 million endowment, the Foundation makes a difference by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources.
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Strange as it may seem, I’d like to wish you a very happy new year! July 1st marks the beginning of the Community Foundation’s fiscal year, and it brings with it all the promise and anticipation some might more commonly associate with January 1st.
As you read through this newsletter, you’ll get a good feel for some of that promise: new opportunities for early learning in our community, the next round of Lilly Community scholarships, the latest iteration of impact granting, and initiatives to continue aligning the 11 counties of Southwest Central Indiana for sustainable economic and community prosperity.
As for anticipation, our staff and board are in the process of preparing for grantmaking from each of the 215 funds that comprise the Foundation’s endowment. After our annual audit is complete in early Fall, we will begin making these grants:
As this New Year begins at the Community Foundation, what we call fiscal year ’18, we look forward to another year of using our resources that exist because of the generosity of donors, to connect caring people with compelling causes. Our goal is always to create significant and relevant impact. What better way to start a new year!
On June 7, Governor Eric J. Holcomb released the list of 15 counties eligible to take part in the expanded On My Way Pre-K program, and Monroe County is among them! This program will make prekindergarten available in our community to more 4-year-olds from low-income families. Local providers will enroll students for the 2018-2019 school year, and limited participation could begin as early as January.
“We have, as a community, been very thoughtful about improving the quality of early learning experiences locally and growing access for those children from families who financially wouldn’t have the capacity to do so otherwise,” said Tina Peterson. “In the state of Indiana, we know for every dollar we invest in early care, it will generate another four dollars in benefit,” Peterson added. “It pays for itself in the long term. It’s good for families, it’s good for communities, and it’s really good for workforce development and for supporting local employers.” Read More.
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is proud to be among seven local nonprofit organizations chosen by leaders in our community to benefit from the Dancing with the Celebrities Competition. A very special thank you to Cary Curry, owner of Curry Auto Center, for dancing on behalf of CFBMC!
Cary will be dancing this year to support the creation of a new Community Foundation endowment. The Curry Family Fund for a Compassionate & Caring Community will support activities that foster greater compassion in our community, such as mentoring initiatives, programs for at-risk children and families, faith-based community support, and more.
You can help Cary win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy! Every dollar raised between now and September counts as a vote. The trophy will be awarded the night of the event to the nonprofit and celebrity dancer that raises the most funds. Donate today (select the Cary Curry – Dancing with the Celebrities fund).
SAVE THE DATE to cheer on Cary as he lights up the dance floor! Dancing with the Celebrities is September 9 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Read More.
Three of our board members completed their terms with the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County on June 30th.
Mayer Maloney, Denise Howard and Ted Najam each served for nine years and all have made lasting contributions to the Foundation and the community. Thank you for your tremendous leadership and selfless dedication to improving the lives of people in Monroe County!
2018 guidelines and details to be announced in August.
Earlier this year, CFBMC and Smithville Charitable Foundation awarded $325,000 in 2017 Community Impact Grants. Fourteen grants were awarded with $250,000 allocated specifically to fund projects that “empower youth to reach their potential.”
“In fiscal year 2017, we asked for grant projects designed to prepare young people for success and provide them with the skills, knowledge, and awareness to inspire and equip them to reach their full potential,” said Tina Peterson, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.
“The response to our request was overwhelming. From prevention of substance abuse and addiction, character and leadership development, and career awareness to tolerance and acceptance of others, the substance of the grants funded is timely, essential, and relevant to our community.” Read More.
The next round of impact granting will be announced in late summer 2017.
See List of 2017 Impact Grant Recipients
The Community Foundation is proud to help local students and adults to fund their educational dreams. Established by generous individuals and companies, CFBMC’s scholarship programs help members of our community pursue continuing education, develop their unique potential, and enhance their ability to contribute to Monroe County and society.
Congratulations to the Community Foundation’s 2017 scholarship recipients. We wish them well as they begin their educational journeys and pursue their career aspirations.
See List of 2017 Scholarship Recipients
Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available online. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are awarded four-year, full tuition scholarships to pursue baccalaureate degrees at colleges or universities in Indiana. The scholarship also includes up to $900 annually for required textbooks and equipment.
Interested high school seniors have until Thursday, August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the scholarship program. Finalists for the scholarship will be identified in October, and the two 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars for Monroe County will be named in December 2017. Read More.
We recently launched a new online giving form to make it even easier to support one of the Community Foundation’s 215 funds. Along with an improved user interface, you can now set up recurring donations and pay via Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express and PayPal. Have questions about making a gift online, contact Meagan Niese at 812.333.9016 or [email protected].
Make A Gift Online Now
Regional Opportunity Initiatives introduced a series of education, workforce and quality of life initiatives at its first Annual Report to the Region held on April 26 in French Lick, IN.
Initiatives announced will impact the 11 counties of Southwest Central Indiana and include a Ready Schools Initiative, STEM Fellows, Out-of-School STEM Learning Grants, a cybersecurity challenge, an Educator Boot Camp with local employers, the Skill UP! Work and Learn Internship program for technology students, a Speakers Bureau, a competitive positioning and branding effort, and quality of place grantmaking. In addition, regional convenings will take place this summer around career pathways and adult education. Ongoing initiatives include the I69 interchange analysis and Graduation and Career Coaching in 11 Southwest Central Indiana high schools. Read More.
Interested high school seniors must apply by August 31st.
Applications for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are now available online through the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County website (https://cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/lilly/). Interested high school seniors have until Thursday, August 31st to submit their applications to be considered for the scholarship program.
Finalists for the scholarship will be identified in October and the two 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars for Monroe County will be named in December 2017.
“Our community is blessed with exceptionally talented young people and we’re honored to award Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships to deserving Monroe County students again this year,” said Community Foundation President and CEO Tina Peterson. “To ensure that every eligible student has the opportunity to apply, we want our community to be aware that the timeline for the Lilly Scholar program is earlier than many other scholarship programs. We encourage students and parents to review the Lilly Scholarship application online this week and begin reaching out to teachers, school staff and others for the required recommendations.”
Lilly Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are awarded four-year, full tuition scholarships to pursue baccalaureate degrees at colleges or universities in Indiana. The scholarship also includes up to $900 annually for required textbooks and equipment. In selecting recipients for the Monroe County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, consideration is given to student activities and achievements, community and civic service, academic performance and leadership potential.
Since 1998, the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program has assisted more than 4,000 Indiana high school graduates with more than $300 million in tuition to pursue baccalaureate degrees at Indiana colleges and universities. The program is administered by Independent Colleges of Indiana and community foundations in each of Indiana’s 92 counties.
For more information on the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program or other scholarships administered by CFBMC, visit https://cfbmc.org/lasting-impact/apply-for-a-scholarship/ or contact Marcus Whited, Program Director at 812-333-9016 or [email protected].
About Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County:
Created by individuals, families and businesses who share a passion for Monroe County and a vision for its future, the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has granted $25 million to more than 400 local nonprofit organizations since its incorporation in 1990. With a growing $30 million endowment, the Foundation makes a difference by connecting caring people, important causes and community resources.
Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb released the list of 15 counties eligible to take part in the expanded On My Way Pre-K program and we’re pleased to share that Monroe County is among them. This program will make prekindergarten available to 4-year-olds in our community from low-income families. Local providers will enroll students for the 2018-2019 school year and limited participation could begin as early as January. The General Assembly approved an additional $10 million per year to expand the program from five pilot counties to 20.
“We have, as a community, been very thoughtful about improving the quality of early learning experiences in this community and the access to those experiences for those who financially wouldn’t have the capacity to do so otherwise,” said Tina Peterson, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.
“In the state of Indiana, we know for every dollar we invest in early care, it’s going to generate another four dollars, so it pays for itself in the long term,” Peterson added. “It’s good for families, it’s good for communities, and it’s really good for workforce development and for supporting local employers.”
The Community Foundation has invested more than $1 million in early childhood education initiatives over the last five years. Monroe Smart Start, a leadership initiative of the Community Foundation, works on behalf of our community’s youngest learners, helping to ensure children are ready for school and ready for life. Initiatives supported include increasing access to affordable, high-quality early childhood education, quality care for local early childhood educators, and family and community engagement. Read more about these initiatives.
The On My Way Pre-K announcement from Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb:
Governor Holcomb announces 15 additional counties selected for FSSA’s On My Way Pre-K program
Indianapolis (June 7, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced 15 additional Indiana counties are now eligible to participate in On My Way Pre-K, making prekindergarten available in 2018 to 4-year-olds from low-income families in those counties. Earlier this year, the Indiana General Assembly expanded the program from five pilot counties to 20 counties in House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1004-2017.
The new counties added to the On My Way Pre-K program are Bartholomew, DeKalb, Delaware, Elkhart, Floyd, Grant, Harrison, Howard, Kosciusko, Madison, Marshall, Monroe, St. Joseph, Tippecanoe and Vigo. Participating local providers in these counties will be expected to enroll children in On My Way Pre-K for the 2018/2019 school year, with the possibility of a limited program beginning in January of 2018.
These additional counties will join Allen, Jackson, Lake, Marion and Vanderburgh counties, which have provided early education via the On My Way Pre-K program since 2015 when first authorized by the General Assembly.
“Eligible Hoosier children who start at the back of the line now have an opportunity to move ahead when enrolled in a high-quality pre-kindergarten program,” Governor Holcomb said. “A strategic investment now to expand state-funded prekindergarten for children from low-income families is an essential investment we must make in Indiana’s workforce and our state’s future.”
“We at FSSA already know from the two years we have spent managing the five-county pilot of On My Way Pre-K that children who begin the program are some of the most educationally needy in our state, yet they make higher gains than their peers in important aspects of school readiness such as language comprehension, early literacy, executive functioning and a reduction in behavior problems in the classroom,” said Indiana Family and Social Services Secretary Dr. Jennifer Walthall. “We hope the expansion of On My Way Pre-K will double the number of Hoosier children receiving these important benefits.”
HEA 1004 tasked the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) via its Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL), to identify 15 additional counties that demonstrated readiness to support an expansion of the On My Way Pre-K program. In total, OECOSL asked 27 counties for readiness statements based upon the following factors:
Twenty of the 27 counties responded to OECOSL’s request for information. Applications were then scored by two separate groups of early learning professionals. Scoring included the following key criteria:
HEA 1004 required that consideration be given to counties that are primarily rural. It also required counties to secure a community contribution of a minimum of five percent of the state’s total investment in that county’s program. The 2017 Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) annual report estimates about 6,700 4-year-olds in these new counties are likely to need care and whose families have incomes at or below 127 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which is required for eligibility.
In addition to representatives of FSSA’s OECOSL, the team of reviewers included early education professionals from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), Head Start, the Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC), the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (Indiana AEYC) Early Learning Indiana, United Way of Central Indiana, and the University of Southern Indiana’s Department of Teacher Education.
More information about On My Way Pre-K is available here.
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County is proud to partner with Cary Curry for the 11th Dancing with the Celebrities charity fundraising competition!
Cary Curry is a longtime supporter and founder of two funds at the Community Foundation. Cary will be dancing this year to support the creation of a new Community Foundation endowment. The Curry Family Fund for a Compassionate & Caring Community will support activities that foster greater compassion in our community, such as initiatives for at-risk children and families, mentoring programs, and faith-based community support. Learn more about this fund.
You can help Cary win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy by making a gift today. Every dollar raised between now and September 9 counts as a vote. The trophy will be awarded the night of the event to the nonprofit and celebrity dancer that raise the most funds.
or
Mail a check to CFBMC, 100 South College Ave, Suite 240, Bloomington, IN 47404 (include “Cary Curry DWTC” on the memo line).
Cheer on Cary as he lights up the dance floor!
| WHAT: | Dancing with the Celebrities 2017 |
| WHEN: | September 9, 2017 |
| WHERE: | Buskirk-Chumley Theater 114 E Kirkwood Ave Bloomington, IN 47408 |
Meet Our Celebrity
Cary represents 4th generation ownership of Curry Auto Center, established in 1915. He leads 110 employees and believes that serving his employees and clients to build lasting relationships in the key to the 102-year-old business. He recently celebrated 25 wonderful years with his wife, Julie and they have 2 sons. Joseph (22) is a recent IU Kelley School of Business graduate, and is planning a June 2018 wedding with his fiancée Savannah Billingsley. James (18) graduates from Bloomington High School South in June 2017 and will be attending Xavier University in fall 2017. Cary is active at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church where he was ordained as an Elder in 2005. He has mentored over 75 college men in the past 12 years, and completed his first book (co-authored with Dann Denny), “The Unlikely Discipler,” which is scheduled to be released in fall 2017.
About Dancing with the Celebrities
Arthur Murray Dance Centers presents its’ 11th annual Dancing with the Celebrities charity dance competition. Seven local charities are partnered with one of seven local celebrities for a chance to raise awareness and funds for their mission; and, of course compete for the prized Mirror Ball Trophy. Each Celebrity will train and perform with a professionally certified Arthur Murray instructor. A panel of Judges will critique and score each Celebrity in three different styles of dance: Fox Trot or Waltz, Swing, and one style of their choice. The Celebrity with the highest combined judges’ score will win the Judge’s Choice Award. However, the final decision on who wins the Mirror Ball trophy is up to you. The Charity that raises the most funds from now until September 9th, 2017, combined with the judges’ score will win the Mirror Ball Trophy.
Network with fellow professional advisors and hear a special presentation on The Role of Philanthropy in a Changing Society by Gene Tempel at an event brought to you by the Professional Advisors Council of the Community Foundation.
The impacts and effects from political, economic and cultural shifts in the last year are still unclear. In the midst of these uncertainties, what should be the role of philanthropy and charitable giving? Gene Tempel will share the unique function of philanthropic work in a changing society and key questions for charitably inclined individuals and their advisors to consider.
WHAT: Professional Advisor Networking Event and Speaker Series
WHEN: Tuesday, June 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403, Directions
Join us before the presentation for appetizers and cocktails!
About Gene Tempel
As Founding Dean Emeritus of the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and a Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Gene Tempel led the world’s first school devoted to research and teaching about philanthropy. An internationally recognized expert on the philanthropic sector, he has four decades of leadership and fundraising experience. He helped found the school’s precursor, the Center on Philanthropy, and was its executive director for 11 years, transforming it into a leading national resource. The author of several works in the field, Tempel has won numerous awards and has been named among the 50 most influential nonprofit sector leaders 13 times by The NonProfit Times, which also named him the sector’s first “Influencer of the Year” in 2013.
Registration is free; RSVP today! For questions, please contact the Community Foundation at (812) 333-9016 or [email protected].
