2024 Scholarship Recipients

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Central Noble Jr/High School Scholarship Recipients

Avery Phillips                   Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Education Scholarship

Avery Phillips                   Jack R. and Maxine C. Frymier Scholars Award

Avery Phillips                   Cathy S. Knopp Theatrical Scholarship

Avery Phillips                    Carol Ann Tieman Scholarship

Brianna Lackey               Dr. David and Alvena VanMeter Scholarship

Courtney Gray                 Hazel Brown Truelove Scholarship

Haddi Hile                        Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Education Scholarship

Jacelyn Hawk                  Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Bachelor’s Program Scholarship

Jacelyn Hawk                  P.U.L.S.E. SENIOR Scholarship

Jayden Stump                  Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Education Scholarship

Kaylee Knight                   Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Education Scholarship

Keith Knafel                      Top Honors Scholarship

Lydia Replogle                Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Medical Profession Scholarship

Madelynn Mays               Ignite Your Future Scholarship

Paige Hopf                        Paul Glass Memorial Scholarship

Paige Hopf                        Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 1

Paige Hopf                        Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 2 (Sport)

Paige Hopf                        John E. and Joan E. Robinson Scholarship in Memory of their son Bill Robinson

Paige Hopf                        John and Mary Schermerhorn Memorial Scholarship

Robert Thompson          Ignite Your Future Scholarship

 

Churubusco High School Scholarship Recipients

Elizabeth Dreibelbis      Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Madison Lehman           Tony and Gertrude Kichler Scholarship

Madison Lehman           Top Honors Scholarship

Sydnee Przemielewski Top Honors Scholarship

Warner Ott                        John E. and Joan E. Robinson Scholarship in Memory of their son Bill Robinson

Warner Ott                        Top Honors Scholarship

Warner Ott                         Ignite Your Future Scholarship

 

College/Adult Scholarship Recipients

Aletha Hoover                 Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Aletha Hoover                 Noble County Retired Teachers’ Association in Memory of Deceased Teachers

Christopher Miller          Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Courtney Roberts           Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Cy Wolheter                     Nathan Shumaker Memorial Scholarship

Felicia Patrick                 Max and Elizabeth Roesler Memorial Scholarship

Jackson Hoover              Charles and Bernard Duesler Scholarship

Jackson Hoover              Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Jordan Hartleroad          Max and Elizabeth Roesler Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlyn Ray                        Paul Pelikan Memorial Scholarship

Lillian Mast                        Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Lillian Mast                        David O. Kile and Marjorie B. Kile Scholarship

Lillian Mast                       Hal Prickett Memorial Scholarship

Lillian Mast                       Chuck Schlemmer Memorial College Scholarship

Lillian Mast                       Fred and Mildred Seymoure (Young) Memorial Scholarship

Lillian Mast                       Jonah W. Slater Memorial Scholarship

Lotus Sibert                      Captain James M. Treesh Scholarship

Miriam Kline                    Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

Susan Haviland               Max and Elizabeth Roesler Memorial Scholarship

Will Hoover                      Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Previous Award Winner Scholarship

 

East Noble High School Scholarship Recipients

Alyssa Speicher              Benjamin B. and Kathleen June Earley Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Medical Profession Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Dr. Richard R. (MD) and Theresa M. Gutstein Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Joseph A. and Lolita J. Hornett Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 1

Alyssa Speicher              Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 2 (Sport)

Alyssa Speicher              Hilda H. Rehwinkel Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              John E. and Joan E. Robinson Scholarship in Memory of their son Bill Robinson

Alyssa Speicher              Josh Stahl Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Max Sneary, M.D. Memorial Scholarship

Alyssa Speicher              Top Honors Scholarship

Amrie Trappe                   Peter R. Bottomley Scholarship

Audrey Beiswanger       Arthur A. and Hazel Auer Scholarship

Benjamin Barker             Top Honors Scholarship

Benjamin Barker             Ignite Your Future Scholarship

Braydon Collins               Arthur A. and Hazel Auer Scholarship

Emily Roark                       Ignite Your Future Scholarship – Associate*

Erin Pippenger                Chester A. and Bessie C. Throp Scholarship

Erin Pippenger                Top Honors Scholarship

Jacob Frazier                    Delta Theta Tau Sorority IOTA IOTA Chapter Scholarship in memory of Tammi Riecke

Jacob Frazier                    Ignite Your Future Scholarship

Julianna Crow                 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Scholarship

Kora Beachy                     Benjamin Murray Memorial Scholarship

Kylee Hood                       East Noble Class of 1969 Scholarship

Kylee Hood                       Dave Smith Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Munson               Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 1

Lauren Munson               Top Honors Scholarship

Lauren Munson               Clarence and Marie Woolf Scholarship

Reese Rouch                    Ignite Your Future Scholarship – Bachelors*

Sadie Potts                       P.U.L.S.E. SENIOR Scholarship

Sadie Potts                       Top Honors Scholarship

Tyson Reinbold                Benjamin Murray Memorial Scholarship

 

Prairie Heights High School Scholarship Recipient

Rachel Link                       Kris Campbell “Any Dream Will Do” Scholarship

 

West Noble High School Scholarship Recipients

Alayna DeLong                Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Bachelor’s Program Scholarship

Alayna DeLong                Chuck Schlemmer Memorial High School Scholarship

Alexia Mast                      Prudence E. Gardner Memorial Scholarship

Andrea Weaver                Doris Gene Alber Ferrari Scholarship

Andrea Weaver                Edward and Beverly Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship

Angelina Contreras       Ligonier Elks Scholarship

Angelina Contreras       Noble County Memorial Scholarship – 2 (Sport)

Angelina Contreras       Brandon A. Replogle “Celebrate the Arts” Memorial Scholarship

Angelina Contreras       John E. and Joan E. Robinson Scholarship in Memory of their son Bill Robinson

Angelina Contreras       Susan Marie Stone Scholarship

Breanna Moreno             Oliver and Eleanor Ellenbecker Medical Profession Scholarship

Breanna Moreno             Bob and Joyce Friesner Memorial Scholarship

Breanna Moreno             Victoria Grigsby Scholarship * (non-perm)

Breanna Moreno             Caitlyn Marie Halferty Memorial Scholarship

Chloe Sprague                Ligonier Elks Scholarship

Corbin Keene                  Russell Smith Music Scholarship

Lilianna Pedroza             Wawaka Alumni Scholarship

Lily Klein                            Gerald and Catheleen Hayes Scholarship

Lydia Gow                         Cromwell High School Alumni Scholarship

Lydia Gow                         P.U.L.S.E. SENIOR Scholarship

Madison Lazar                Richard and Mary DeMotte Scholarship

Madison Lazar                Doris Gene Alber Ferrari Scholarship

Madison Lazar                Pauline (McClish) Leaman Scholarship

Madison Lazar                Timothy J. Martin Memorial Scholarship

Ruby Clark                        Susan A. Price Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Shisler                     Jennie Thompson Scholarship
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Welcome Courtney!

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Help us welcome Courtney!
Hello! My name is Courtney Roberts and I am excited to serve as the PULSE summer intern! It is great to return to the place that ignited my love for philanthropy. I am going into my junior year of college at Ball State University to become an English teacher. I currently study English Education and Creative Writing. During my time at Ball State, I’ve served as Vice President of Leadership for hall council, President of English Education Club, and I currently work as the Education Academic Peer Mentor during the school year. I love writing, coffee, and spending time outdoors! I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve my community in this capacity. I hope to return to Noble County as a teacher someday. I really feel that before you teach a community of kids, you really need to get to know the community and the community should know you. Although I’ve grown up here, I know our community is always changing. I am grateful for this opportunity and I feel that I am one step closer to achieving my teaching goals because of it!

Welcome Caroline!

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Welcome Caroline Sizelove!
“A Kendallville native and lifelong citizen, I am delighted and honored to serve the Noble County Community in a new role as Program/Office Assistant for the Community Foundation of Noble County. Previously, I have held the positions as the Executive Director for the Kendallville Day Care Center, Director of Activities and Volunteers at Lutheran Life Villages, and Family Advocate for Brightpoint. Regardless of my role, I have stayed committed to my personal mission statement: To improve the lives of others. Working alongside the dedicated and compassionate Community Foundation staff, I anticipate strengthening my knowledge and awareness of additional programs and services Noble County offers. P.U.L.S.E. will be an opportunity to engage with students striving to make a positive impact. Their work and decision making process will transition into future experiences. I look forward to this new adventure of my professional development journey by supporting the efforts of the Community Foundation of Noble County,” said Caroline.

Caroline’s title is Program/Office Assistant and can be reached at Caroline@cfnoble.org

Technical Educator Grants – Reopen- Ready for Applicants

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4/26/2024

CONTACT: Jennifer Norris, Dir. of Communications and Scholarships, Jennifer@cfnoble.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: Technical Educator Grants: Up to $5,000 per educator per year

LIGONIER, IND. – The Community Foundation of Noble County is pleased to announce grant applications for Technical Educators and instructors will reopen. This grant is part of the Ignite Your Future Program provided by a grant from the Don Wood Foundation. DWF created the Ignite Your Future Program to grow and strengthen advanced manufacturing and entrepreneurship in northeast Indiana and beyond.

The Ignite Your Future Program creates opportunities for those living in Noble County, Ind who seek to advance their education in fields related to engineering, industrial technology, and machine tool technology. Examples of fields that Ignite Your Future Program supports include those considered part of Industry 4.0, which is the digital transformation of manufacturing/production, related industries, and value creation processes.

Broader eligible areas for scholarships include:

  • Fields related to Engineering and Industrial Technology such as automation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, controls engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering design, computer and information technology, automation and systems integration technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, mechatronics, robotics, and industrial informatics;
  • Technology education or leadership;
  • Sales or marketing;
  • Organizational leadership and supervision; and
  • Entrepreneurship

Including more traditional and technical trades such as welding and automotive.

Technical Educator Grants can support training, education, and professional development opportunities for technical educators and instructors living in Noble County, Indiana.

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Community Foundation of Noble County’s website at www.CFNoble.org to learn more about Ignite Your Future Program opportunities under the scholarship tab or call 260.894.3335.

IGNITE YOUR FUTURE PROGRAM

Community Foundation of Noble County receives $750,000 matching grant!

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Community Foundation of Noble County receives $750,000 matching grant!

The Community Foundation of Noble County has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII).

Through GIFT VIII Lilly Endowment has awarded matching fund grants totaling $133.8 million to community foundations serving all 92 of Indiana’s counties. Eligible community foundations submitted proposals requesting grants ranging from $100,000 to $15 million based on the population of the counties they serve.

Qualifying matching funds raised to support the community foundation’s unrestricted endowment will be eligible for a $2(grantor)-to-$1(grantee) match from the Endowment while qualifying matching funds raised for community projects and programs or capacity-building activities will be eligible for a $1(grantor)-to-$1(grantee) match.

“As Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Noble County, I am deeply grateful for the transformative impact of philanthropy, especially with the generous match provided by Lilly Endowment Inc. This partnership exemplifies the profound difference we can make when we join forces to support our community’s greatest needs and aspirations. Together, we are not only multiplying the resources available but also multiplying the positive outcomes for Noble County and its residents,” Margarita White.

At the Community Foundation of Noble County, we are passionate about making Noble County an even better place to call home. Since 1991, area residents have been turning to the Community Foundation of Noble County to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible, as we see it as our mission to serve as a catalyst for positive change. The Community Foundation of Noble County is a public charity 501 (c) 3 entity.

As a group of invested community members, we identify local current and emerging issues and stimulate resources to address those needs, helping our region prepare for the future. We then leverage gifts and bequests from generous donors like you to drive positive change through grants in such areas as arts and culture, education, health and human services, civic affairs, and other charitable areas of interest.

Lilly Endowment Inc. is an Indianapolis-based private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly, Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. Although the gifts of stock remain a financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff, and location. In keeping with the founders’ wishes, the Endowment supports the causes of community development, education, and religion. The Endowment funds significant programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion. However, it maintains a special commitment to its founders’ hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.

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Join Our Team!

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We are hiring a Program/Office Assistant.

Description of Position:
The Program Assistant is a salaried, full-time exempt position, that requires an average of 37.5 hours of work each week. The Program Assistant reports to the Executive Director and works with the staff, grantmaking activities, and the youth philanthropy group P.U.L.S.E. The Program Assistant processes all grants and assists in managing the online grant management portal Foundant GLM/SLM. This position will also provide administrative support for the foundation and assist in special projects as needed.

Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Send cover letter and resume to accounting@cfnoble.org by April 11.
Located in Ligonier, Indiana.

2024 Program Assistant Job Description

Write A Will Informational Workshop

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“Write A Will Informational” Workshop
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of Noble County.

“Will Do!” That is a common reply from folks asked to take care of something – “Yep- will do!” But when it comes to writing out a will, some folks never get the job done. Regardless of your personal wealth, everyone should have a will to ensure their assets are allocated according to their desires. The workshop is intended to promote awareness about the need to have a will.

Did you know? Without a will, the laws of the state determine how property is distributed; removing from consideration an individual’s priorities, commitments or how the person left behind might feel about the outcome.

This informational workshop is presented by Douglas J. Atz and Jacob D. Atz of Atz Law Office LLC.

Free Write A Will Informational Workshop
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Choose morning or afternoon
10 am to Noon, Noble County Council on Aging, 561 S. Main Street, Kendallville
4 pm to 6 pm, Ligonier Public Library (lower level), 300 S. Main Street, Ligonier

You must register for the workshop by calling the Community Foundation of Noble County at 260-894-3335 or email at Jennifer@CFNoble.org. All we need is your name(s) and phone number.

Seating is limited.

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Technical Educator Grants: Up to $5,000 per educator per year

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1/31/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RE: Technical Educator Grants: Up to $5,000 per educator per year

 

LIGONIER, IND. – The Community Foundation of Noble County is pleased to announce grant applications for Technical Educators and instructors is now open. This grant is part of the Ignite Your Future Program provided by a grant from the Don Wood Foundation. DWF created the Ignite Your Future Program to grow and strengthen advanced manufacturing and entrepreneurship in northeast Indiana and beyond.

 

The Ignite Your Future Program creates opportunities for those living in Noble County, Ind who seek to advance their education in fields related to engineering, industrial technology, and machine tool technology. Examples of fields that Ignite Your Future Program supports include those considered part of Industry 4.0, which is the digital transformation of manufacturing/production, related industries, and value creation processes.

 

Broader eligible areas for scholarships include:

  • Fields related to Engineering and Industrial Technology such as automation engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, controls engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering design, computer and information technology, automation and systems integration technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, mechatronics, robotics, and industrial informatics;
  • Technology education or leadership;
  • Sales or marketing;
  • Organizational leadership and supervision; and
  • Entrepreneurship

Including more traditional and technical trades such as welding and automotive.

 

Technical Educator Grants can support training, education, and professional development opportunities for technical educators and instructors living in Noble County, Indiana.

 

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Community Foundation of Noble County’s website at www.CFNoble.org to learn more about Ignite Your Future Program opportunities under the scholarship tab or call 260.894.3335.  The deadline to apply for a grant is March 17, 2024.

 

Sharing a Scholarship on behalf of Community Foundation of Huntington County

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The Community Foundation of Huntington County would like to make you aware of a scholarship opportunity that could apply to students in your county. The Paul D. Souder Memorial Scholarship – the student must be a resident of Huntington, Adams, Allen, Blackford, Dekalb, Grant, LaGrange, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley counties; enrolled or enrolling in a two- or four-year school; pursuing a career in the field of aviation, including aeronautics, air traffic management, aviation maintenance, aviation management, space operations, unmanned aircraft systems, etc.

 

For more information reach out to: Amber Rensberger, Program Manager at Community Foundation of Huntington County Website: huntingtonccf.org at amber@huntingtonccf.org

 

 

Grants Awarded!

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**Press Release: Community Foundation of Noble County Announces Grants Awarded from Community Impact Fund and Celebrate Community Fund**

Noble County, January 2024 — The Community Foundation of Noble County is delighted to announce the recipients of grants awarded from the Community Impact Fund and the Celebrate Community Fund, totaling $34,911.80. These grants support innovative projects and programs that address critical community needs and enrich the lives of residents in Noble County.

The following organizations have been selected to receive grants:

  1. Community Action of Northeast Indiana dba Brightpoint

– Project: Supporting the overall operations of the Covering Kids and Families program at Brightpoint, removing barriers to public health insurance enrollment and providing health literacy support.

– Grant Award: $5,000

  1. Women’s Care Center Northeast Indiana

– Project: Offering professional pro-life services for vulnerable families in Noble County, providing counseling, education, and ongoing support for expecting mothers.

– Grant Award: $6,000

  1. Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra

– Project: Supporting the 2023-24 Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Ensembles in Schools program, the Stories in Music series, and institutional ensembles in Noble County.

– Grant Award: $2,500

  1. Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana

– Project: Supporting the Client Advocate Program for Noble County, increasing access to healthcare, improving financial stability, and providing mental health support for those impacted by cancer.

– Grant Award: $5,000

  1. Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana

– Project: Supporting programming in 60 K-5 elementary schools across Noble County, providing students with essential life skills and a positive impact on the community.

– Grant Award: $3,500

  1. SCAN, Inc.

– Project: Replacing technology for children’s forensic interviewing in Noble County, acquiring a new forensic interviewing system, and upgrading aging technology.

– Grant Award: $3,399.80

  1. South Side Elementary

– Project: Supporting Scotland Culture Week at South Side Elementary.

– Grant Award: $912

  1. Rome City Elementary School

– Project: Supporting the German Culture Study at Rome City Elementary School.

– Grant Award: $2,100

  1. McMillen Health

– Project: Assisting with 2024 Preventive Health Education for Noble County Youth, teaching various topics like mental health, physical education, and more.

– Grant Award: $4,000

  1. Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc.

– Project: Assisting with offsetting costs associated with the Farm Wagon mobile pantry in Noble County, distributing food to families in need.

– Grant Award: $2,500

 

The grants were awarded through a competitive process, with full consideration given to each proposal. The Community Foundation of Noble County prioritizes projects addressing Childcare, Senior Issues, Economic Development, and Education. Grant applications for the Community Impact Fund are accepted on March 2, July 2, and November 2, with awards announced 60 days after each deadline.

The Celebrate Community Fund, established to promote cultural diversity, has been instrumental in supporting programs that educate and celebrate different ethnic races. Examples of past grants include school-wide studies of Italian, French, or Mexican cultures, translation of brochures, and cultural community programs.

The Community Foundation of Noble County extends its congratulations to the grant recipients and expresses gratitude to all applicants for their dedication to enhancing the well-being of Noble County residents. For more information on future grant opportunities and the foundation’s initiatives, please visit www.cfnoble.org/grant.

Contact Program Director, Jazmin Herrera at Jazmin@cfnoble.org or 260.894.3335

 


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