Non-Profit

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN — Ball Brothers Foundation staff recently visited NearSpace Education in Upland, Indiana—a nonprofit that’s turning heads with its hands-on, high-flying approach to STEM education. From launching weather balloons into the stratosphere to equipping classrooms with aerospace kits, NearSpace is making science exciting, tangible, and local right here in rural Indiana. Through on-site Space Camps both in Upland and Florida, classroom partnerships, and collaborations with colleges across the Midwest, NearSpace helps students…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, IN—The League of Women Voters of Indiana will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, July 28, at the Maring-Hunt Library Branch located at 2005 S High St in Muncie for residents interested in learning more about how solar and wind – or renewables – affect a county government’s budget. Speakers will be from Randolph County. They are Greg Beumer and David Lenkensdofer. Randolph County is one of a handful of Indiana counties at the…

By Susan Fisher, PR Supervisor at Muncie Public Library— MUNCIE, IN—Muncie Public Library (MPL) continued its yearlong celebration of a remarkable 150 years of service recently with an anniversary event held at Connection Corner on Saturday, July 12. Included in the festivities was a surprise unveiling of a new name for the MPL branch located in the Whitely community. The party was attended by more than 250 community members and representatives of local organizations who shared information, distributed free books,…

By Jud Fisher, President/CEO, Ball Brothers Foundation— MUNCIE, IN—Ball Brothers Foundation hosted a convening on June 11, gathering community leaders, law enforcement officials, and academic professionals to discuss the growing cyber threats facing East Central Indiana and the nation. In addition, Ball Brothers Foundation announced over $200,000 in grants for local efforts to develop a stronger workforce pipeline to address these threats and to support local law enforcement in building stronger cyber capabilities. The convening featured a distinguished guest presenter…

By Glick Philanthropies— MUNCIE, IN – The Muncie-Delaware County Senior Center received a $5,000 grant from the Glick Community Relief Fund, a grant program of Glick Philanthropies that supports local nonprofit organizations to increase community members’ access to basic needs. The grant was one of 107 totaling $770,000 to organizations supporting communities across 12 states where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located. The Glick Community Relief Fund focuses on increasing healthy food access, expanding accessible transportation, connecting community members to…

By Doug Zaleski— MUNCIE, IN — The Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame has elected 14 new members who will be honored in July in its 2024 class. Alex Daniel, Darcy Dorton, Heather Fierce, Carey (Amons) Fisher, Matt Gard, Erin (Jones) Halbert, Rick Linton, Todd Merickel, Mike Necessary, Chad Niccum, Marcus Rush, Jeff Weller, Kerry Williams, and Jon Young will be inducted July 19 at the Ball State Alumni Center. Steve Edwards will be honored at the banquet as this…

By Jud Fisher— MUNCIE, IN—Over a decade ago, Muncie’s business, school, and nonprofit leaders came together to rally around the opportunity to better prepare our community’s youngest learners for kindergarten—and beyond. With the support of local funders and other donors—including Ball Brothers Foundation—BY5 was created. While the organization continues to evolve to meet changing needs, its commitment to providing a strong foundation for early learning remains unchanged. Ten years ago when BY5 was established, what concerns were community leaders voicing…

By WaTasha Barnes Griffin— MUNCIE, IN — The Muncie-Delaware County Coalition of Women’s organizations is once again seeking nominations of local women to honor during the 33rd Annual Women’s Equality Day Program. The Coalition invites nominations of women who have made a significant contribution in the arts, education, religion, business, politics, environment, and social or community service by improving the quality of life in our community, according to a press release. Other categories will also be considered. Recipients will be…

By Kristin Freehill— MUNCIE, IN—Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity has been awarded a $1 million  grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis through its Affordable Housing Program. This funding will support the construction of 10 new homes in Muncie over the next three years, providing safe and affordable homeownership opportunities for local families. Muncie Habitat partnered with member bank institution, Old National Bank, for development of the competitive grant application. In addition, Old National Bank will support the…