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Community Driven Living with Renee Overbeck
Serving your community doesn’t have to be a big undertaking. For JNF Board Member, Renee Overbeck, it’s the small acts of kindness that help make her community better every day.
Read on to learn how community service is part of Renee’s routine and can be for you, too.
3 Memorable Mentors – by Jackson Strain
For over a century, Kristina’s family has put down roots in Newton County, passing down a tradition of pride and care for their community—a tradition Kristina now upholds.
Read Jackson’s full story about his
Take Pride In Your Community with Kristina Mitten Sanders
For over a century, Kristina’s family has put down roots in Newton County, passing down a tradition of pride and care for their community—a tradition Kristina now upholds.
Read on to get to know Kristina and what makes our communities special.
Returning the Favor with Mitchell D. Mullen
Mitchell D. Mullen is on a mission to ensure future generations in Jasper and Newton Counties have the same opportunities he once received. Having grown up in these communities, he credits his success to the support and resources found here—and now, he’s determined to give back.
Read on to get to know Mitchell and how you can give back to our community.
Getting Things Done with Jacob Shufflebarger
Why wait for someone else to do it? That’s the question JNF board member, Jacob Shufflebarger, asks right before diving in to help.
Read on to get to know Jacob and how you can join his efforts to make our community better each day.
Creating a Shared Future with Lana Zimmer
For Lana Zimmer, “loving where you live” means investing in the future of the place you call home. As Governing Board Chair of the Jasper Newton Foundation, Lana believes community strength comes from people who choose to contribute their time, skills, and passion today so that others can benefit tomorrow.
Serve Our Community’s Youth with Susie Rayburn
Every child deserves to be heard and supported in their environment, but some may slip through the cracks. Volunteers of Crossroads CASA, like Susie Rayburn, are here to ensure those children are not left behind.
Learn about Susie and how you can help her and fellow volunteers in impacting neglected children in Jasper, Newton, and Benton counties in the Q&A below.
Driving Home to Remington’s Inclusive Park
Every child deserves a chance—not just to learn and grow, but to play, explore, and connect with others in a space that feels safe, welcoming, and full of joy.
Driving Home to the Hazelden Estate
Many who find themselves passing by the Brook, Indiana estate of prominent author and humorist George Ade likely don’t realize that the sprawling property began as little more than a quiet daydream of a humble country home.
Whose Tail Is That?!
Our August skies are aflutter with butterflies over the Kankakee Sands prairie. The nectar-rich flowers of the blazing stars, milkweeds and bonesets are decorated by the wings of a variety of butterflies, including the swallowtails.
