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| Ohio County Community Foundation P.O. Box 170 591 Smart Drive Rising Sun, IN 47040 Phone: 812-438-9401 Fax: 812-438-9488 E-mail: pdickson@occfrisingsun.com |
| 2006 COMMUNITY GRANT AWARDS |
The mission of the Ohio County Community Foundation (OCCF) is to build,
manage and distribute a lasting source of charitable funds for Ohio County.
OCCF fulfills this mission by assisting donors to establish and build
endowments that provide charitable funds for Ohio County. Anyone can
make a contribution to endowment funds established within the Foundation.
All contributions to endowment funds are permanently endowed and invested
by OCCF. Only the interests from the funds are distributed in the form of
grants. This allows the funds to grow indefinitely to increase the capacity for
the funds to further impact the community through future grant distributions.
Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations benefiting the residents of
Ohio County, in the areas of Community Development, Education,
Scholarships, Health, Human Services and Cultural Affairs.
In 2006, the Ohio County Community Foundation awarded $ 36,256.14 in
grants to local non-profit organizations from distributions from the Ohio
County Today & Tomorrow Endowment Fund, the Amado Mauricio
Memorial Endowment Fund, and the Galbreath Vineyard Golf Memorial
Endowment Fund.
The Ohio County Today & Tomorrow Endowment Fund was established by
the City of Rising Sun and Ohio County.
The Amado Mauricio, MD Endowment Fund was established by Jeremy
Dilts, grandson of Nancy Mauricio and the late Dr. Amado Mauricio, in
memory of his grandfather. Dr. Mauricio was a former Rising Sun physician
and well loved by the community.
Jeremy Dilts also established the Vicki Mauricio Dilts Endowment Fund in
memory of his mother, which is a donor advised fund. Vicki Dilts was a
teacher in the area and strongly emphasized the need for cultural and
educational development of young people. Jeremy Dilts is the fund advisor
for this fund through the Ohio County Community Foundation.
The Galbreath Vineyard Golf Memorial Endowment Fund was established by
the children of Ralph and Evelyn Galbreath to honor the memory of their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Galbreath owned and operated the Vineyard Golf
Course in Switzerland County.
The following non-profit organizations were awarded grants in 2006:
manage and distribute a lasting source of charitable funds for Ohio County.
OCCF fulfills this mission by assisting donors to establish and build
endowments that provide charitable funds for Ohio County. Anyone can
make a contribution to endowment funds established within the Foundation.
All contributions to endowment funds are permanently endowed and invested
by OCCF. Only the interests from the funds are distributed in the form of
grants. This allows the funds to grow indefinitely to increase the capacity for
the funds to further impact the community through future grant distributions.
Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations benefiting the residents of
Ohio County, in the areas of Community Development, Education,
Scholarships, Health, Human Services and Cultural Affairs.
In 2006, the Ohio County Community Foundation awarded $ 36,256.14 in
grants to local non-profit organizations from distributions from the Ohio
County Today & Tomorrow Endowment Fund, the Amado Mauricio
Memorial Endowment Fund, and the Galbreath Vineyard Golf Memorial
Endowment Fund.
The Ohio County Today & Tomorrow Endowment Fund was established by
the City of Rising Sun and Ohio County.
The Amado Mauricio, MD Endowment Fund was established by Jeremy
Dilts, grandson of Nancy Mauricio and the late Dr. Amado Mauricio, in
memory of his grandfather. Dr. Mauricio was a former Rising Sun physician
and well loved by the community.
Jeremy Dilts also established the Vicki Mauricio Dilts Endowment Fund in
memory of his mother, which is a donor advised fund. Vicki Dilts was a
teacher in the area and strongly emphasized the need for cultural and
educational development of young people. Jeremy Dilts is the fund advisor
for this fund through the Ohio County Community Foundation.
The Galbreath Vineyard Golf Memorial Endowment Fund was established by
the children of Ralph and Evelyn Galbreath to honor the memory of their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Galbreath owned and operated the Vineyard Golf
Course in Switzerland County.
The following non-profit organizations were awarded grants in 2006:
Ohio County Elem-Middle School - $500
To purchase books to be read by middle school students approved to meet the
Indiana Academic Standards.
Ohio County Elem-Middle School - $1,744.29
To purchase teaching materials to expose seventh and eighth grade students to
various forms of writing styles.
Dearborn Co. Juvenile Center -$167.60
To replace worn out medical equipment, furniture and purchase a defibrillator
battery for the facility.
Ohio County Animal Shelter - $1,000.00
To fund an annual fund raising event for the Ohio County Animal Shelter
Ohio County Historical Society - $1,572.20
To purchase upgrades for the PastPerfect software program used to record
museum artifacts and membership information.
Rising Sun Church of Christ Christian Outreach - $2,000.00
(M&M's) to purchase medical equipment to loan to Ohio County residents
recovering at home
Rising Star Singers, Inc. -$ 1,550.00
Cost of orchestra to accompany Rising Star Singers during performances.
Historic Hoosier Hills for the Denver Siekman Environmental Park -
$1,000.00 Funding toward the summer education Jobs Skills Training Program
Ohio County Commissioners for Pike Township Trustee and Advisory
Board- $1,000 To fund an attractive and lasting marker for the Bear Branch
Community
Safe Passage, Inc. - $1,550.00
Funding toward an Outreach Program to educate the general public about
domestic violence and to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
Ohio County Purdue Cooperative Extension Office - $2,000.00
Purchase refrigerator used in office and for meetings and to purchase a power
point projector to replace outdated overhead projector.
RSOC Senior Citizens Housing, Inc - $1,335.00.
Purchase of a Philips HeartStart Defibrillator for the facility to protect residents
from sudden cardiac arrest.
Voices of Indiana, Limited -$750.00
Funding to provide scholarships to Ohio County students wishing to participate
in the program.
Learning Tree of Ohio County, Inc. - $1500.00
Funds to provide back to school supplies and services to needy Ohio
County Children.
Bear Branch Vol. Fire Dept. - $554.50
Funds to purchase a portable sound system table top lectern stand.
Anyone can contribute to funds administered by
OCCF by sending a gift to: Ohio County Community
Foundation, PO Box 170, Rising Sun, IN 47040.
Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of a friend
or loved one. Donations to OCCF-administered
funds are tax deductible in most cases. For more
information concerning contributions to the Ohio
County Community Foundation, please contact
Christy Elbright, Administrative Assistant, at
812-438-9401 or celbright@occfrisingsun.com. For
information concerning scholarships or grants,
please contact Stephanie Elbright at 812-438-9401 or
sscott@occfrisingsun.com. For information to
establish an endowment fund within the Ohio County
Community Foundation, please contact Peggy
Dickson, Executive Director, at 812-438-9401 or
pdickson@occfrisingsun.com.
OCCF by sending a gift to: Ohio County Community
Foundation, PO Box 170, Rising Sun, IN 47040.
Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of a friend
or loved one. Donations to OCCF-administered
funds are tax deductible in most cases. For more
information concerning contributions to the Ohio
County Community Foundation, please contact
Christy Elbright, Administrative Assistant, at
812-438-9401 or celbright@occfrisingsun.com. For
information concerning scholarships or grants,
please contact Stephanie Elbright at 812-438-9401 or
sscott@occfrisingsun.com. For information to
establish an endowment fund within the Ohio County
Community Foundation, please contact Peggy
Dickson, Executive Director, at 812-438-9401 or
pdickson@occfrisingsun.com.