February 20, 2019: 50+ Men Who Care Meeting

The next quarterly meeting of 50+ Men Who Care will be February 20 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

The next quarterly meeting of 50+ Men Who Care will be February 20 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

This group of local men pools money each quarter to support local not-for-profit organizations. Guests are welcome, and new members may join at any of the quarterly meetings. Socializing begins at 5:30 p.m. with a business meeting to follow from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

50+ Men Who Care is open to all men in Monroe County who wish to support local nonprofit organizations.

Each member commits to donate $125 per quarter ($500 per year) plus an annual donation of $100 for continuous funding of a 50+Men Who Care Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. Quarterly donations will be given to Monroe County nonprofit organizations serving the Bloomington, Ellettsville and surrounding areas of Monroe County.

Complete information is available at https://www.fiftymenwhocare.org. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting before joining.

February 6, 2019: 100+ Women Who Care Meeting

The next quarterly meeting of 100+ Women Who Care will be Feb 6 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

The next quarterly meeting of 100+ Women Who Care will be Feb 6 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

New This Year: The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation has selected 100+ Women Who Care to participate in its matching grants program, providing a 50 percent match of total dollars raised per meeting (up to a $5,000). The matching funds will go to the nonprofit organizations chosen each quarter.

100+ Women Who Care of Bloomington & Monroe County is a group of local women who pool money each quarter to support local not-for-profit organizations. Guests are welcome, and new members may join at any of the quarterly meetings. Registration and socializing opens at 5 p.m.; the meeting will start promptly at 6 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.

100+ Women Who Care is open to all women in Monroe County who wish to support local nonprofit organizations.

Each member makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. The group meets four times per year and votes for a local not-for-profit to support. Each member donates $100 to the chosen charity, for a total annual commitment of $500.

Women age 35 and younger may opt to join with an annual commitment of $250 instead of $500. Complete information is available at http://100pluswwc.wordpress.com/. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting before joining.

Contact Jocelyn Bowie, [email protected], with any questions.

January 29, 2019: Community Forum – Monroe County Quality of Place

Join us for a public presentation of the results from the Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. Ready Communities planning process.

Join the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County and Bloomington Economic Development Corporation for a public presentation of the results from the Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. Ready Communities planning process.

Community Forum to present the Monroe County Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction Strategic Plan

Tuesday, January 29
6-7 p.m.

Ivy Tech Community College
Shreve Hall
200 Daniels Way, Bloomington, IN

Free an open to the public! RSVP: [email protected]

Ready Communities is a program of Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. (ROI). This program provides counties in the Indiana Uplands with resources to strategically develop programs that build quality of place, grow regional capacity for workforce development and attraction, and improve the attributes and amenities that make our communities a desirable place to live, work, and play.

More information can be found at: https://swcindiana.org/ready-communities/

December 6, 2018: Community Impact Grant Awards


Join us for the Community Impact Grant Awards, a special reception to recognize and honor the Community Impact Grant recipients!

When: Thursday, December 6, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Hoosier Energy, 2501 Cooperative Way, Bloomington, IN

Please RSVP by December 3. Names will be provided to Hoosier Energy prior to event. For event questions, please contact Dea Szatkowski at (812) 333-9016 or [email protected].

The Community Impact Funding Initiative is a collaborative effort of the Community Foundation and Smithville Charitable Foundation.

May 9, 2018: 50+ Men Who Care Meeting

50+ Men Who Care - Next Meeting 5/9/18

The next quarterly meeting of 50+ Men Who Care will be May 9 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

This group of local men pools money each quarter to support local not-for-profit organizations. Guests are welcome, and new members may join at any of the quarterly meetings. Socializing begins at 5:30 p.m. with a business meeting to follow from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

50+ Men Who Care is open to all men in Monroe County who wish to support local nonprofit organizations.

Each member commits to donate $125 per quarter ($500 per year) plus an annual donation of $100 for continuous funding of a 50+Men Who Care Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. Quarterly donations will be given to Monroe County nonprofit organizations serving the Bloomington, Ellettsville and surrounding areas of Monroe County.

Complete information is available at https://www.fiftymenwhocare.org. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting before joining.

May 2, 2018: 100+ Women Who Care Meeting

The next quarterly meeting of 100+ Women Who Care will be May 2 at the Bloomington Country Club, 3000 S. Rogers St.

This group of local women pools money each quarter to support local not-for-profit organizations. Guests are welcome, and new members may join at any of the quarterly meetings. Registration and socializing opens at 5 p.m.; the meeting will start promptly at 6 p.m. and end at 7 p.m.

100+ Women Who Care is open to all women in Monroe County who wish to support local nonprofit organizations.

Each member makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County. The group meets four times per year and votes for a local not-for-profit to support. Each member donates $100 to the chosen charity, for a total annual commitment of $500.

Women age 35 and younger may opt to join with an annual commitment of $250 instead of $500. Complete information is available at http://100pluswwc.wordpress.com/. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting before joining.

Contact Jocelyn Bowie, [email protected], with any questions.

April 25, 2018: Thrive by Five Giving Day


Join The Celebration!  Help Monroe County Kids Thrive by Age Five!

On April 25, heroes in our community are joining together with the Community Foundation to raise $100,000 for high-quality early childhood education initiatives in Monroe County.

Leading up to Thrive by Five Giving Day, learn more about the campaign and follow our progress on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram using the #thriveby5 hashtag.

Local superheroes are putting on their capes for the day to help raise funds! The Community Foundation will provide a $1,000 match the first $1,000 that each hero raises. Superheroes will begin their online campaigns on April 20th and will have until 11:59 p.m. on April 25th to raise their funds. To see a list of participating heroes, go to: https://cfbmc.org/tb5givingday/

All donations will support the Thrive by Five Campaign for Early Childhood Education.

February 21, 2018: 50+ Men Who Care Meeting

Are you thinking about how you can make a difference in 2018? YOU’RE INVITED to 50+ Men Who Care Bloomington and Monroe County‘s next meeting on Wed, Feb 21. Come and learn how this giving circle supports local nonprofits that are saving lives, improving lives, and making our community a better place.

 In the past three years, this giving circle has:

Provided 250 full scholarships for Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington summer camp.

Purchased a bus for Girls, Inc.to use to pick up girls from schools for after-school programs.

 Supported the training and development of multiple CASA advocates for children.

Trained and matched over 50 Big’s and Little’s in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Supported hundreds of backpack meal programs for Community Kitchen’s summer feeding programs.

Provided support for multiple classroom projects for MCCSC teachers to enhance student experiences.

Provided dental and vision care through Volunteers in Medicine.

Provided hundreds of family meals through the Hoosier Hills Food Bank.

50+ Men Who Care is open to all men from Monroe County, and can support any 501-c-3 organization.  Socializing begins at 5:30 p.m. with a business meeting to follow from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:

  • June 9, 2018
  • September 19, 2018
  • November 14, 2018

Learn more about 50+ Men Who Care at https://www.fiftymenwhocare.org/

February 7, 2018: 100+ Women Who Care Meeting


Are you thinking about how you can make a difference in 2018? YOU’RE INVITED to 100+ Women Who Care Bloomington and Monroe County‘s next meeting on Wed, Feb 7. Come and learn how this giving circle supports local nonprofits that are saving lives, improving lives, and making our community a better place.

Here are a few reasons to join now or to renew your commitment to 100+ Women Who Care:

  • TIME: You’re busy, but you can commit to one hour every three months.
  • INFORMED GIVING: This is a chance to learn about – or let other women know about – the impactful work being done by our local non-profits.
  • FRIENDS: We are a caring and amazing group of women and we make an immediate and positive impact in our community.
  • NO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS: 100% of our quarterly donations to go directly to the charity that we select.
  • IMPACT: Your quarterly donation becomes a part of a larger amount of money (more than $18,000 per quarter!) by joining together with other women—creating a powerful impact in our local area.
  • LONG-TERM POSITIVE EFFECTS: We have, together since November 2011, given nearly $650,000 to local agencies that are saving lives, improving lives, and making our community a better place.

100+ Women Who Care is open to any woman in Monroe County who wants to make a difference. Socializing/registration is 5-6 p.m. and the meeting will run 6-7 p.m. 

Upcoming Meeting Dates:

  • May 2, 2018
  • August 1, 2018
  • November 7, 2018

Learn more about 100+ Women Who Care at https://100pluswwc.wordpress.com/