Dan Johnston and Ann Howard recently met with Porter County Community Foundation President and CEO, Bill Higbie, to establish 34 new endowment funds. Money for these new permanent endowments was generated through the sale of the Resale Shop’s building at 801 Broadway to Northshore Health Centers. The shop plans to reopen in a new location in 2022.
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the Women’s Fund of Porter County awarded two high-impact grants to local nonprofits. The Women’s Fund embraces the spirit of “Women Helping Women” seeking to improve the lives of women and children in our community.
Normally, this group gathers in person to hear presentations from different organizations and to vote on the two recipients. This year, since we were not able to gather, the ladies voted online and joined a Zoom video call, along with the nonprofits, to hear the two awardees.
Hilltop Neighborhood House and Parents as Teachers of Porter County each were awarded a high-impact grant of $25,000. Hilltop Neighborhood House will be using the funds to expand their infant room. They currently have 70 people on the waitlist for a spot. With this expansion, they will be able to serve more families.
Parents As Teachers of Porter County will be expanding their pre-natal to 3-year-old home visitation services. This evidence-informed and research-based curriculum equips parent educators with information to identify and build on family strengths, capabilities and skills that foster family protective factors.
In 2019, there were 204 donors to the Women's Fund, raising a total of $97,722. The Women’s Fund of Porter County has now awarded over $650,000 in grants since its inception. Click here to learn more or to view Women’s Fund impact stories.
