February 2025

Anniversary Open House

We can't wait to celebrate 40 years of impact! Please join us on March 19th at the HCCF office.

News

We're doing something new with the Nonprofit Learning Series this year. Welcome Molly Whitehead!

Mark your calendar for these four events throughout 2025...

Do you know an educator who goes above and beyond for their students?

Nominate them for the Teacher Excellence Award.

This award, created through a grant from generous, anonymous donors, is given out each year to one deserving Henry County teacher.

Nominate here!

Your Community Foundation Connection

In honor of the Henry County Community Foundation’s 40^th anniversary, we are sharing throwback stories of impact and donor and volunteer spotlights.

Donor Spotlight: Peg Queener – A Legacy of Lifelong Learning and Giving

“It is gratifying to know that as people of ordinary means, we can make a small yet meaningful impact on young lives. Supporting the foundation ensures that our dollars grow and impact the community.”

Full Story Here

Community Events

Destination Henry County

Stay up to date on great things happening in our community through this helpful page!

Find the Facebook page here

Attention local nonprofits and community event planners -

Do you have an event coming up that you want people to know about?

Send your event information and any additional photos to amber@henrycountycf.org to be included in our e-newsletter.

We want to help spread the word about great things happening in Henry County!

HONORING OUR LOVED ONES

At the request of family members, the Foundation is honored to accept donations in memory of the following individuals.

January Memorials

Melvin Austin

Ruth Brammer

William W. "Bill" Clampitt

Michael Collins

Pat French

Franklin Hamilton

Paul Hinebaugh

Ruth Ilene Hurst

Jerry Maddy

Shirley (Dobbs) Hines Pierce

Jessica Rae Shireman

Virgil Shortridge

Bill Smith

O.B. Smith

Jimmey "Rex" Sneed

Stephen Stevens

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Stockton

Pet Memorials

Rudy, Beloved Dog

Jeff Pence's Beloved Dog

January Honorariums

Chad Bell

Chris Broome

Mike Broome

CeCe Chefalo

Carol Dillon

Jake Myers

Walter P. Chrysler High School -

Class of 1964

Jane Pidgeon

John Pidgeon

Hudson White

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE

The following individuals made a contribution during the month of January

Bill and Teri Aitchison

Tim Atchison

Bruce Bailey

Ballard and Sons Funeral Home

Carrie Barrett

Douglas Bravard

Kevin and Cindy Brown

Anna Brown

Mike and Patty Broyles

Amy Bunch Maddy

David Burgess

Maribeth Burton-Taylor

Jerry Cash

Melissa Christiansen

Suzanne Clase

Fred Cook

Joan Covey

Ruth Creech

Jane Cronk

Gregory and Nancy Dietz

Draper, Inc. Employees

Jennifer and Jeremy Fox

Dwight and Martha Fraze

Kevin and Michelle Frazier

Stephanie Garrett

Jerry Griffis

Don and Therese Hamilton

Duke Hamm

Hayes Copenhaver Crider Harvey LLP Scott Hayes

Henry County REMC

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc.

Michael Jones

Leland and Katherine Kendall

Leisa King

Jane Kissane

John Lee

Martha Lee

Fred and Nancy Lewis

Kathryn Lorton

Magna Machine & Tool, Inc.

Beverly Matthews

Wylie and Ann McGlothlin

Nathan and Melissa Millikan

James Millikan

Heith Moles

Mark and Christina Morris

Corey Murphy

New Castle Class of 1963

New Castle/Henry County EDC

Ronald and Alma Padgett

Lisa Pfenninger

James and Marion Pindell

James Pindell

Ginger Jessop Rains

Chuck and Vickie Rhodes

Pamela Shortridge-Bond

Jon Stahler

Todd Thalls

Daniel and Debi J. Ware

Christopher and Lindsey Wilkey

Larry and Phyllis Williams

Ralph Willis

James Wright

Your Foundation Staff

Jennifer

Fox

President and Executive Director

Elizabeth

Eley

Administrative Assistant

Hilary

Bennett

Program

Director

Tara

Jacobi

Office Manager and

Accounting Assistant

Amber

Estelle

Communication and Donor Engagement Manager

Henry County Community Foundation

700 South Memorial Drive

PO Box 6006

New Castle, IN 47362

765.529.2235

info@henrycountycf.org

Anniversary Open House

Donor Spotlight: Peg Queener – A Legacy of Lifelong Learning and Giving

﻿Destination Henry County

Destination Henry County