During the holidays, it’s easy to show your nonprofit’s appreciation to your loyal donors and staff, but it can be easy to overlook your devoted volunteers. Remember these are the people who are dedicated to your cause and genuinely love your organization. Here are some ways to show your gratitude this holiday season: Write a […]
Article written by Judy Kanne, Jasper County Historical Society Today’s column has nothing to do with Jasper County and its history. I apologize, but it’s a subject I enjoy along with Indiana Courthouses, old barns, and interesting structures. It is covered bridges. As you may realize, I adore old iron bridges, and those are few […]
Jasper Newton Foundation wanted to portray four beautiful scenes from Jasper & Newton Counties on the front cover of our new business cards. We asked local artists who took photography in our communities to submit their photos and the ones we pick JNF will feature their artwork and artist’s background on social media. Here are […]
8 Lilly Scholars who attended the Season of Giving Gala submitted a brief bio about themselves and how the Lilly Scholarship affected their lives. The event was also a celebration of more than 76 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars from Jasper and Newton counties since 1998. Sara Deyoung Sara is a 2005 South Newton graduate and […]
Written by Carlee Alson FAIR OAKS – We, the Jasper Newton Foundation, held our annual Season of Giving Gala at Fair Oaks Farms on September 21. More than 150 of our friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate our two-county community and the Foundation’s ongoing mission to create a legacy of caring and giving that […]
By Alyssa Nyberg, Nursery Manager and Outreach Coordinator, Kankakee Sands We are all far, far, far too young to have seen bison roaming wild in Indiana. What a sight that must have been! About 200 years ago, herds of bison were here grazing, from the flats of northern Indiana to the hills of southern Indiana. […]
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