Jo Ann Turnquist Credit Central Carolina Community Foundation

This time last year marked the 100th anniversary of community foundations, of which there are now more than 750 across the country. That event was kicked off by a national day of giving which was so successful for our next guest’s organization that it has now become an annual event, which just so happens is today.

Mike Switzer interviews JoAnn Turnquist, president of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, host of today’s event: Midlands Gives.

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Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation presents scholarships – Greensburg Daily News: Local News
Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation presents scholarships Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation presents scholarships

Contributed photoThese Decatur County seniors were awarded over $75,000 in scholarships in a ceremony on Tuesday, April 28 at South Decatur High School.

WESTPORT — The Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation recently presented more than $75,000 in scholarships to 24 deserving seniors from North and South Decatur High Schools.

aThese scholarships are presented to seniors who have worked hard and excelled academically throughout their high school years.

Monies for the Lehman, Corya and Springmeyer scholarships are held by the Decatur County Community Foundation. The Arthur Moor and Dollars for Scholars Memorial Scholarships were both made possible when the South Decatur division of Dollars for Scholars closed its chapter and transferred the scholarship monies from its treasury to the Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation, which will continue to award these memorial scholarships in the future. Additional scholarships, including the Jean Reed and the George Hayes Memorial Scholarships were made possible by contributions made in memory of those founders at each of their deaths.

The Decatur County Community Scholarship Foundation was formed in 1983 when seven members of the community joined together to raise funds for scholarships for students at North and South Decatur High Schools. Donations to the Foundation may be made at any time, and the Foundation gladly accepts gifts from individuals and estates, including gifts made in honor of or in memory of those who have shown a commitment to the Foundation and the youth of Decatur County.

SPARKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (North Decatur) – $1000 for each of 4 years aA Hannah Andrews

RISK-SPARKS SCHOLARSHIP (South Decatur) – $1000 for each of 4 years aA Nick Schwering

$1000 ROBERT FRIEDERSDORF MEMORIAL AG SCHOLARSHIP a Dillon Siefert

$1000 GEORGE HAYES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP a Andrew Martin

$1000 ARTHUR MOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP a Nicole Scott

Coralville Community Fund to host reception fundraiser

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Coralville Community Fund to host reception fundraiser

Coralville Community Fund will host a celebration reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

CFOW grants boost mental health services in Whistler The Community Foundation of Whistler (CFOW) awarded grants to three organizations that provide mental health services in Whistler ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, running from May 4 10.

The North Shore Schizophrenia Society received $2,000 for its Family-to-Family Support, Whistler Community Services Society was awarded $2,500 for its counselling assistance program and the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC got $1,000 for its youth suicide prevention program, all awarded under the Jill Ackhurst Social Action Grants program, which focused on mental health for a second year. The suicide prevention centre also received an additional $1,000 as part of the Whistler Youth Foundation grants.

To that end, the organization will use the funding to travel to Whistler to visit local schools and offer workshops to kids Grades 7 to 12. Ideally, they would like to offer both their Reaching Out: Suicide Awareness & Response workshop, which helps young people recognize the signs of suicidal behaviour, and its Work Your Mind Muscle: 4 Tools for Navigating Life workshop, to help teach coping strategies. “Teachers have noticed an impact on students’ ability to concentrate and stress impact It helps young people from (anywhere) to deal with stress and pressures. The $2,000 in funding from the CFOW makes a huge difference in helping the organization launch the workshops in Whistler, she added. In total, they hope to facilitate 10 workshops to reach 260 Whistler students between now and December.

The North Shore Schizophrenia Society, meanwhile, will use its CFOW funding to help grow the Family-to-Family Support group it launched last fall. The group which recently moved to the Whistler Public Library where it can accommodate more people helps bring together the families of people suffering from various types of mental illness to discuss struggles, solutions and issues together. Currently, the 12-week course to help participants learn about mental health in an in-depth way is only offered in Squamish. “We’re called the North Shore Schizophrenia Society, but really our services extend to individuals with all forms of mental illness. In total, the CFOW handed out $150,000 in grants to various local charities, ranging from the Zero Ceiling Society of Canada to the Rotary Club of Whistler and Whistler Museum and Archives Society, to name

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Help your favorite cause on Give Ozarks DayHelp your favorite cause on Give Ozarks Day

Tuesday is the day that nonprofits across the Ozarks have been waiting for: The first-ever Give Ozarks Day.

Give Local is Tuesday – South Bend Tribune: Local By Joseph Dits
South Bend Tribune

a Noon to 6:30 p.m.: Donate by phone at 574-284-3100.

a 6:30 to 9 p.m.: Donation table at South Bend Cubs game.

Copyright 2015, South Bend Tribune, South Bend, IN.

Medford >> A day of golfing and an evening of fun are on tap for the 11th Annual Medford Education Foundation Golf Outing and Tournament.

The event, presented by Allen & Associates, will be on Monday, May 11, at the Medford Village Country Club in Medford.

An array of sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available.

Registration and sponsorship information is available on the Medford Education Foundation website at: MedfordEducationFoundation.org or by calling Golf Outing Co-Chair, Chad Fires at 609-654-6416.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Medford Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit 501 c(3) corporation, comprised of parents, business owners, and educators who work to raise money in support of the Medford Township Public Schools. Medford >> A day of golfing and an evening of fun are on tap for the 11th Annual Medford Education Foundation Golf Outing and Tournament.

The event, presented by Allen & Associates, will be on Monday, May 11, at the Medford Village Country Club in Medford. A $50,000 prize is available for a hole- in-one on the 194 yard Fourth Hole.

“Our 10th Annual Golf Outing was a huge success and raised more than $35,000 in net proceeds for the benefit of the Medford Township Public Schools and our students,” said Tommie Ann Gibney, president of the Medford Education Foundation. Non-golfers are welcome as well and anyone who wants to support the Medford Education Foundation may purchase a ticket for cocktails and dinner.

An array of sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available.

Registration and sponsorship information is available on the Medford Education Foundation website at: MedfordEducationFoundation.org or by calling Golf Outing Co-Chair, Chad Fires at 609-654-6416.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Medford Education Foundation, an independent, non-profit 501 c(3) corporation, comprised of parents, business owners, and educators who work to raise money in support of the Medford Township Public Schools.

$300,000 goal announced for Give Local Midland on Tuesday $300,000 goal announced for Give Local Midland on Tuesday

The Midland Area Community Foundation has announced a goal of $300,000 for the 24-hour Give Local Midland crowdfunding event on Tuesday.

“Last year’s Give Local Midland event was the community foundation’s very first county-wide giving day, done in collaboration with the nationwide Give Local America effort,” MACF President and CEO Sharon Mortensen said.

MACF has pledged $50,000 in matching funds, with additional funds coming from the David and Patricia Kepler Donor-Advised Fund and the Elissa and Howard Ungerleider Family Donor-Advised Fund.