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By: Ken Hudson— Muncie, IN—The Whitely Community Council would like to thank all those who made the 1st Annual Community Cup Charitable Golf Event possible. This collaboration between The Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Whitely Community Council was given to the Whitely Community Council by Old National Bank after having hosted the event in 2016 & 2017. The event, formally called “100 Men Who Golf” was renamed “The Community Cup” with the intent of involving the entire community of Muncie to honor the sprit of the Community Champions Fund which awards grants to various organization within…

By: Marissa Rose— Muncie, IN – BY5, in collaboration with Indiana Children and Nature Network, will once again host Nature Play Days in Delaware County from June 8-June 16. Nature Play Days is a totally free, week-long series of over fifty free nature-based events to encourage families to get outside and play, bond, and explore their community. There are a range of experiences to choose from. This year’s events include everything from exploring a rare orchid greenhouse, to visiting a historic petting zoo, participating in scavenger hunts, to attending various nature story times. Delaware County families who visit three or more events…

By: Marcy Minton, Grants Committee Chair, Muncie Altrusa Foundation— Muncie, IN—Muncie Altrusa Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Cornerstone Center for the Arts. Cornerstone plans to use this grant to develop and implement a new digital arts program that includes graphic design, Photoshop, animation, and digital painting. A new studio, which will be dedicated to the program, will be constructed and introduced in Fall 2019. Classes in the new digital arts program will be available to students of all ages across the community. The grant was made possible because of a $10,000 bequest that Muncie Altrusa Foundation received from…

By: Kallie Sulanke, Community Engagement Officer— Muncie, IN – The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc. awarded $256,928 to 14 non-profit organizations during the second Quarterly Competitive Grant cycle of 2019. The Community Foundation’s purpose is to improve the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County for this generation and generations to come. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects for which there is a demonstrable community benefit in one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, human services, economic development, education and community betterment. The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc….

By: RuthAnne Shellabarger– Muncie, IN– Glad Tidings Church of Muncie will celebrate its 100th anniversary in October of this year with special events and initiatives throughout the year. The church was founded in the late summer of 1919 after a small group of like-minded believers emerged from summer revival tent meetings with a desire to start a church. The congregation of Glad Tidings Church has sought to establish themselves as people deeply rooted in the values of biblical teaching, passionate prayer, and community outreach dependent on the work of the Holy Spirit. Along with these values, the congregation of Glad…

By: Susan Fisher, Muncie Public Library— Muncie, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) is joining forces with Motivate Our Minds and other community organizations serving youth to encourage reading all summer long. “Yes We Care! Reading Everywhere!” is the initiative’s name. Volunteers for the effort met recently at Kennedy Library to plan and promote their activities.  “We truly do care about the youth in this community,” said Mary Dollison, a community volunteer. “This initiative will let us reach out to and encourage youth and their families during the summer months.” Dollison is also active in Supporting Our Students, a grassroots project that…

By: Amanda Price— Muncie, IN—Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Indiana has been proud to Defend the Potential of the youth in our community for the past 48 years. However, due to increased requirements from our National office, and the costs associated, we have decided to close our agency as of Friday, May 17, 2019. During our 48 years as a Big Brothers Big Sisters agency we have had the honor and privilege of working with the children in our community. We have seen them grow and mature, laugh and cry, learn and blossom, but most importantly, we have…

By: Ruth Berkley, President of Muncie Noon Optimist Club– Muncie, IN–Come and celebrate Optimist International’s 100 years of helping the youth in our community at our open house, May 16 from 5pm to 8pm at Camp Adventure, located at 4881 South Proctor Road Muncie, IN 47302. The Optimist Club owns the Camp Adventure Learning Center, which is a 41-acre facility operated by Muncie Community Schools, with over 140,000 students served since 1994. It is available to corporations and individuals for special events. Come to our open house and explore the camp! We will be serving grilled hotdogs, potato chips, drinks, and of…