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Loving Where They Live: 1 of 3
We have heard and shared stories from so many of you about volunteers in our community or directly from numerous inspiring volunteers across our counties. Thank you so much for sharing your stories! This is the first of three blog posts celebrating all of the...
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....
Jasper Newton Foundation featuring beautiful areas in Jasper & Newton County on new business cards
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...
Celebrating 8 Lilly Scholars at the Season of Giving Gala in September
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...
