Save the Date
November 14
Children’s Literacy
“Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader”
This fall event’s focus is to it get more books into our children’s hands and in their homes.
Reading is one of the most important things for building a child’s future. Because we are one
of the poorest counties in Indiana, many families do not have the means to provide these
necessary tools for their children. There are many benefits to reading, such as mental stimulation, stress reduction, knowledge, vocabulary expansion, memory improvement, stronger
analytical thinking skills, improved focus and concentration, better writing skills, tranquility,
and free entertainment. All of these benefits can shape our children into better students and
better people.
2015 Fall Event
Tablescape
6:00 pm
Don’t
Saturday, November 14, 2015 @ 6:00pm
Parke County Fairgrounds
Tablescapes: Favorite Children’s Book/ $500 per table
100% of table sponsorships go directly into the Children’s
Literacy Fund and will receive a $0.50 match
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Grants & Scholarships
August
April2015
2015
Beechwood Park Pool Renovation Project
The Beechwood Park Renovation is nearing the final construction phase. The pump house is
framed, the stainless steel skimmer has been installed, with the completion of the filtering
system and new concrete deck remaining.
Here is what our Parke County kids can look forward to next summer:
1. Totally renovated Olympic pool
2. New diving board
3. Sunscreen station
4. Red Cross swim lessons
5. Party rental
6. Affordable family passes
The $400K fundraising goal for the construction phase has almost
been met, but funds for the slide, safe shaded areas, and additional
deck seating have yet to be raised, which have a price tag of around
$80,000.
2015 Lilly Community Scholar– Sara Stumpf
115 N. Market Street
PO Box 276
Rockville, IN 47872
Phone: 765-569-7223
Fax: 765-569-5383
E-mail: [email protected]
For good...For ever... For Parke County
Sara is the daughter of David and Melissa Stumpf of
Marshall. She plans to attend Purdue University to
pursue a degree in aviation engineering technology.
Sara was a member of the Academic Bowl English
Team, Federation of Christian Athletes, Marshall Federated Youth Group and was a peer tutor. She also participated in volleyball, dance, and tennis at Turkey Run.
Sara is ranked 1st in her class with a GPA of 4.263.
After receiving the award Sara stated, “I was surprised
when I was presented the award.” Sara, who also has a
twin sister Hannah who will also be attending college,
Sara Stumpf
continued, “Because Hannah and I will both be attending college, my parents will be able to
help her with her tuition and college expenses. My family is glad that I will be attending
college close to home.”
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
The Parke County Community Foundation awarded $216,578.00
(not including the Lilly Community Scholar) to 55 Parke County students
Beatrice Collings
Madison Abernathy
Abigail Awbrey
Chance Becker
Eliza Becker
Paige Boardman
Hanna Brucken
Thomas Butler
Bailey Cobb
Shane Coleman
Nicole Crombie
Tanner Edge
Elijah Elmore
Hannah Feuquay
Emily Gossett
Jessica Graves
Kayla Hovenagle
Brianna Hutton
KayLynn Kiger
Karlie Leitgabel
Luke Monroe
Jacey Myers
Noah Nevins
Kyle Paddock
Kaitlyn Rayborn
Baily Robinson
Megan Smith
Hannah Stumpf
Brogan Thomas
Ali Virostko
Dakota Whitmer
Kiara Wimsett
Ralph Holbert Memorial
Paige Boardman
Fortner Memorial
Karlie Leitgabel
Brogan Thomas
Rode Family
Amanda Long
VFW
Tanner Edge
Alden Comm. Service
Paige Boardman
Darrell Brubeck Memorial
Shane Coleman
Conrad Doan
Ashlyn Scott
Tom Flock Aviation
Isaiah Thurman
Harney Prof. Writing
Hannah Stumpf
Isaacs Family
Shane Slaven
Joe & Dorothy Archer
Rachel Austin
Logan Pollard
Richard & Karnelia
Elizabeth Davies Ellis
Overpeck
Megan Gordon
Brandon Cooper
Cameron Helderman
Molly Jones
Molly Jones
Benjamin Wake
Alexia Lear
Andrew & Janett Allen
Amanda Long
Abigail Awbrey
Tiffany Rippy
Foster & Ruey Jessup
Madison Shaffer
Abigail Awbrey
Shane Slaven
Miller Computer Science
Chowning & Haynes
Elijah Elmore
Brogan Thomas
Riverton Parke Athletic
Robert Clary
Tanner Edge
Kyle Paddock
Karlie Leitgabel
Dollars for Scholars
Margaret Penman
Caleb Sparks
Isaiah Thurman
Erika White
Benjamin Wake
Rockville Class of 1965
Steven Paul Kenley
Dakota Whitmer
Madison Shaffer
Bloomingdale Academy
Rachel Austin
Benjamin Wake
Lilly Endowment
Sara Stumpf
Pork Producers
Cameron Helderman
SWP Music
Ashlyn Scott
2015 Non-Traditional Scholarship Recipients
Darlene Ayres—Leah Castetter— Dawn Chaney— Allison Herzog— Ben Leeman—
Zack McCain— Dean Netzler— Rita Northcutt
7 Months Left for Lilly Matching Challenge
Only 7 months and $200,000 in matching dollars remain in Lilly Endowment’s Gift VI Challenge for Parke County Community Foundation donors.
Lilly is matching $1 for $1 for any gift given to a Foundation Legacy Fund. Legacy Funds can be started with $500, and
can be added to in any amount at anytime. Grants from Foundation Legacy Funds exceeded $140K in 2014.
Lilly is also matching $0.50 for every $1 given to designated funds within the PCCF. Grants from designated funds exceeded $350K in 2014. Contact the Foundation office for more information.
Lilly’s Matching Program Ends March 31, 2016
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Grain Bin Rescue Tube Project Fully Funded
The Riverton Parke FFA/Farm Bureau Grain Bin Rescue Project has
met its $30K goal helping keep Parke County farmers safe. Rescue tubes will
be placed in all Parke County Fire Departments so that 1st responders can rescue individuals trapped in a grain bin as quickly as possible.
Farm Bureau, REMC Round-Up and the Parke County Community
Foundation made grants to the project, along with 55 Parke County individuals
and businesses.
The $30K in funds will go toward 8 rescue tubes, training for 1st responders, and shop vacuums necessary for this project. All items are being purchased and will be distributed to each fire department upon arrival.
2015 Grant Recipients to Date
4-H Extension Office
American Red Cross (Parke County)
Beechwood Park Pool
Bridgeton Volunteer Fire Department
Community Action Program
Covered Bridge Gateway Trails
Florida Township Civic Center
Girl Scout Troop #1631
Hi-5's Program
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Ivy Tech State College
Lyford Volunteer Fire Department
MainStreet Rockville
Mecca ARABS
Mecca New Life Wesleyan Church
Montezuma Christian Church
Montezuma Elementary School
Montezuma Park Board
Montezuma Reserve Twp. VFD
Parke County Band Festival
Parke County Community Food Pantry
Parke County Extension Homemakers
Parke County Parks & Recreation Department
Parke County Sheriff's Office
Parke Vermillion Community Pregnancy Center
Parke Vermillion County Humane Society
Parke Vermillion Education Training Interlocal "PVETI"
Partnership Parke County
Raccoon State Recreation Area
Riverton Parke Football
Riverton Parke High School
Riverton Parke High School Post Prom
Riverton Parke HS College Challenge Class
Rockville Christian Church Childcare Ministry
Rockville Elementary Art
Rockville Elementary PTO
Rockville Elementary School
Rockville First United Methodist Church
Rockville High School
Rockville High School English Class
Rockville High School National Honor Society
Rockville High School Junior National Honor Society
Rockville Nursing & Rehab
Rockville Police Department
Rockville Public Library
Rosedale Elementary PTO
Rosedale Elementary School
Southwest Parke School Corporation
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stewards of Rosedale
TALKS Mentoring
Tangier Cemetery Association
Tri Kappa
Turkey Run Elementary
Turkey Run Elementary Music & Art Dept.
Turkey Run Elementary PTO
Turkey Run High School
Turkey Run High School Art
Turkey Run High School Post Prom
Turkey Run Kindergarten
Turkey Run Pony League