Non-Profit

By: Polly Craig— Muncie, IN—Muncie, Indiana based Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) and the YOC Foundation announced the successful conclusion of the Transforming Together: The Next Chapter Capital Campaign on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Vera Mae’s Bistro with more than 90 supporters and friends in attendance. Campaign Chairperson Kelly Stanley, announced that the campaign exceeded its original goal of $4,250,000 by 13% and raised $4,808,659.22 to support children at the YOC. Stanley remarked, “I am honored to have chaired this…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Karen Howells was responsible for starting Edible Muncie of Delaware County in 2015. Edible Muncie is a non-profit organization involved in reducing food insecurity and food deserts in Delaware County. Karen  applied for a grant from Walmart to provide carts to MITS bus riders in order to make getting groceries home via MITS easier. The carts and the insulated bags that will sit inside the carts are now available. Carts can be picked up at 4…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—At noon on Sunday, January 22nd, 5 lucky local non-profits had brand spanking new websites to call their own. On Saturday, the second Website Thru the Nite project kicked off at the Innovation Connector.  Teams of volunteer web developers and designers were matched with 5 separate non-profit organizations to create 5 separate—fully designed and operational websites. The catch? They had to create the websites in 24 hours. Not weeks. Hours. The initiative was the idea of eKeeper Systems, an…

By: Chris Flook— Muncie, IN—On Saturday, January 27, the Delaware County Historical Society will host its fourth annual beer tasting fundraiser at the Fickle Peach. From 1:00-3:00pm, guests will sample four different regional craft beers, hear a history presentation Muncie Strikes: A Story of Labor, and can take part in our silent auction. T-shirts and other DCHS items will be on sale. This year’s beer line up includes: 1). Flat 12 Holy Cross Raspberry Kolsch 2). Flat 12 White IPA…

By: Glenn Augustine— Indianapolis, IN—Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Autism is known as a “spectrum disorder,” meaning that although it is defined by a certain set of behaviors, children and adults with autism can exhibit any combination of these behaviors in any degree of severity. According to the 2017 KIDS COUNT® in Indiana Data Book, an estimated one in 68 American youth have been diagnosed with…

By: Carrie Bale, Executive Director, Muncie & Delaware County BY5— Free Pre-School Opportunities Still Available Muncie, IN— On My Way Pre-K, Indiana’s state-wide initiative providing eligible 4-year-olds free pre-school in select counties, has found recent success in Delaware County. The program was initiated by Governor Holcomb and is administered by the Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning. Ten counties were chosen for a recent expansion of the program, which had a soft…

By: Frank Baldwin— Muncie, IN—The Muncie Mission has opened a transitional house for men who have graduated from the recovery program and entered into their new transitional program. While living in this home, or one of the other 7 units available, men will be employed or be enrolled in full time education and attend 3 classes a week; working towards emotional, physical, spiritual and financial health. Classes are taught in collaboration with local businesses and community organizations. “We were seeing…

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—Two of Muncie’s most committed youth service organizations are taking collaboration a step further by permanently combining their missions, staffs and governing boards. Join the Boys & Girls Club of Muncie on Jan. 25 for a Great Futures Luncheon celebrating the merger with the Roy C. Buley Center. Meet young people from each agency, including the 2017 Youth of the Year. Come hear about how BGCM has expanded from one site to four locations throughout Muncie,…

By: Jud Fisher— Muncie, IN—With the start of the new year, Ball Brothers Foundation is looking back to 2017 highlights. During the 2017 year, BBF made a record $7.3 million in grants to non-profit organizations in Muncie, Delaware County, East Central Indiana, and Indiana. Early Childhood Providers Convening In early 2017, BBF convened a group of nearly 20 early childhood providers to gain first-hand perspectives on their needs. Early Childhood Education has been a funding interest of BBF for nearly…