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One Cold Wednesday
By Karalyn White - Student Conservation Intern, 2023-24 School YearKaralyn and Carly snipping Phragmites. Photo Credit: Carly Hlbassko, ©TNCOne of the most memorable days in my experience of the Newton County Conservation Internship was not the most exciting, warm, or...
Lilly Endowment Scholarship: Andrea Gregory-Kreps
How did a scholarship impact Andrea Gregory-Kreps’ life for the better? The better question: How didn’t it? “It alleviated the immediate stress of applying for bank loans and the long-term stress of repaying them!” said Gregory-Kreps, a 1999 Lilly scholarship...
Lilly Endowment Scholarship: Parker Jordan
For Parker Jordan, Rensselaer Central High School Class of 2018 and Lilly Scholarship recipient, dreams have become a reality, and graduate-level studies are within reach because of Lilly Endowment support. “The Lilly Scholarship allowed me to pursue avenues that...
Lilly Endowment Scholarship: Katie Nuss
With the support of a Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Katie Nuss found her purpose in teaching others. Katie, a Kankakee Valley High School graduate and 2004 scholarship recipient, attended the University of Notre Dame through funding provided by the Lilly...
Roots & Graffiti: Embers, Ren Art Wlk, Murals, and Rensselaer
Embers of Inspiration Ryan Musch is changing the face of Rensselaer one mural at a time. Originally from DeMotte, Ryan graduated from Purdue University. Nine years ago, he started downtown's special events venue, Embers. But it was Ryan’s work on behalf of Ren Art Wlk...
Fun(d) Friday 3: The Many Funds of William W. Leopold
Kick back with a cup of coffee on this fine Fun(d) Friday, and enjoy learning more about why we love where we live. In this blog series, we showcase some of the funds that we hold near to our hearts here at the Jasper Newton Foundation (JNF) and in our wider...
Fun(d) Friday 2: Margaret Kindig Stonecipher Scholarship
Welcome to Fun(d) Friday! In these blogs we will showcase some of the numerous funds that have left a legacy in our counties and are the reason why the Jasper Newton Foundation continues to better our communities today. Newton County Scholarships Welcome back to the...
Fun(d) Friday 1: Appleseed Education
As the workweek comes to a close and we look forward to the weekend ahead, we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to highlight the funds we hold near and dear to our hearts. Here at the Jasper Newton Foundation (JNF), we work hard to foster relationships...
Celebrating 30 Years
Celebrating 30 Years by walking down memory lane has been our favorite part so far. Because of our donors, we were the trusted vehicle to take your generous donations and grow them and invest them directly into the organizations and charitable programs that matter to...
Spring Blooming with New Hope
The road ahead for Jasper and Newton counties will be paved with promise and maintained with perseverance. Our newest initiative, something we’re calling Driving Home, is a monumental effort in planning, engineering, and laying down that road ahead. Driving Home is a...
