Non-Profit

By Megan Orbin— MUNCIE, IN—Woof Boom Radio and 104.1 HD1 WLBC take our role seriously as partners to those in the cities and towns we serve.  WLBC continues to assist some remarkable organizations in making a difference in our community with the WLBC Hometown Heroes Grant Program. For consideration, the organization or cause must be one of the following: A 501c3 (or other designated not-for-profit organization) and can provide documentation An educational, government, or city agency In an emergency, crisis situation…

By Dee McKinsey— Will allow students the opportunity to study with professional artists. MUNCIE, IN– Psi Iota Xi, Alpha Chapter, has awarded Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 W. Main, $3,500 for scholarships for students whose families are unable to pay for classes due to financial hardship. This grant, said Allison Bell, Cornerstone President and CEO, will allow students to “fulfill their dreams of arts, dance and theatre enrichment.” “The number of students needing financial aid has increased in the…

By Mike Martin— MUNCIE, IN—The Impact X Community Class is a FREE class open to everyone in the community. The class is hosted in the Tri-Phase Entrepreneur Lab, located in room 210 in the Whitinger Building on the Campus of Ball State University. The class is designed to empower community residents to create their own solutions for their community. It is a 12 week intensive course designed to help Muncie residents bring their community focused innovations to life. Whether these innovations…

By Krista Flynn— MUNCIE, IN – The Muncie Action Plan spent 2022 realigning our goals and structure with the Muncie Strategic Investment Plan. The Strategic Investment Plan arose from the Together DM process facilitated in 2021. As our community’s long-range plan, the Muncie Strategic Investment Plan sets the general direction for policymaking and investment by our County and City governments, their public sector partners, and a wide range of other organizations that seek to shape the future at the local…

By Kelsey Harrington, Program and Analytics Officer, GFBF— George and Frances Ball Foundation Convenes 50+ Community Organizations Through Collective Impact Initiative: Cradle to Career Muncie, Awards a Record $5.4 Million in Grants MUNCIE, IN—In 2022, The George and Frances Ball Foundation (GFBF) continued its commitment to extending equitable educational assistance and support to families and youth in the historically underserved neighborhoods of Muncie (Promise Neighborhoods), starting at birth and extending through to successful employment that provides a greater opportunity to…

By Kallie Sulanke— MUNCIE, IN—Grants totaling $264,953 were awarded from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County to benefit the community between November and December 2022. Most grants are awarded through permanently endowed funds that benefit our community today and always. Grants totaling $81,550 were awarded from the Quarterly Competitive Grants Program at The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County during the final quarter of 2022. Quarterly Competitive Grants are awarded to fund projects and programs for which…

By Kelley V. Phillips— A recently released volunteer report from local land trust shows significant growth in service hours, valued at $40K. MUNCIE, IN – Earlier this month, Red-tail Land Conservancy released their 2022 volunteering report showing a record number of service hours donated to the nonprofit. Community members from across east central Indiana volunteered a total of 1,507 hours to support Red-tail’s land conservation, wildlife habitat restoration, and outdoor education efforts, a 30% growth from last year. Since 2020, Red-tail’s volunteer…

By Intersection— MUNCIE, IN — This fall, Ball Brothers Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant to help officially launch the Judicial Users Manufacturing Partnership (JUMP) program in Delaware County. The JUMP program was created by John Bush, a 15-year employee of the Delaware County Probation Department. During his time with the department, he has seen first-hand the barriers to employment that are faced by justice-involved individuals. Bush proposed the JUMP program as a solution to multiple congruent problems facing Delaware County and as…

By Dominic Bordenaro— MUNCIE, IN—The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie is pleased to announce that starting Thursday, January 5, 2023 in partnership with the Gathering Church will be expanding their reach to serve Eaton, Royerton, and Delta Middle School Students.  The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie are an out-of-school time program to help young people reach their full potential, focusing on Academic & Career Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Good Character & Leadership. “Our mission is to serve ALL young…