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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...
The Shrewd Shrew
Article written by Alyssa Nyberg Last week I had the misfortune of catching a northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) in a mousetrap at the Kankakee Sands Seed Barn. As uncomfortable as I felt for ending the life of that little shrew, I had to admit, it was...
Top 19 Stories of 2019!
2019 has been a rollercoaster year full of challenges, solutions, good things, and giving in Jasper and Newton Counties. Since the Jasper Newton Foundation is always pushing for creative ways to get people connected and love where we live - we curated the perfect...
2019 Newton County Lilly Scholar-Jaimie Diedam of South Newton High School
South Newton Senior Jaimie Diedam has been selected as the 2019 Newton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient.Diedam plans to go to college study to be a school counselor. She currently serves as Vice President of the National Honor Society, secretary...
5 Reasons to Give to Charity
In every place around the world regardless of religious tradition, culture and language, giving to others has always been an idea encouraged for thousands of years. From Lao Tzu to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Prophet Mohammed to St. Thomas Aquinas, the importance of...
Abby is back at it again!
I’m super excited to be back at the Foundation for a few weeks this Holiday Break. I’ve missed going to events and meetings for different organizations between the two counties. I’m enjoying creating blog posts, Facebook announcements, and mailings again. (However, I...
Showing appreciation to your volunteers this holiday season
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...
Art fund honors Roger Beehler
Roger Beehler was one of those teachers his students loved and remembered long after their high school days were over. For 25 years, Beehler taught art classes and coached the baseball team at Rensselaer Central High School. Roger Beehler died in 2016 but has remained...
Serving others and leading the way: The legacy of Dr. John Egan
Like a well written musical composition, the life of Dr. John Egan had a resonant theme: using his talents to serve others. With his passing in May of this year, Dr. Egan’s family, colleagues, and community lost a tireless leader and a remarkable person. Dr. John...
Not in Jasper County: Covered Bridges
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....
