February 2026

 
 

Impact Investing Update

Affordable Housing Solutions

 

A note from Carrie, our Development Officer...


Our nonprofits are constantly innovating, especially when the challenges facing our community feel overwhelming. Housing is one of those challenges. It's big, complex, and urgent. Affordable Housing Solutions of Henry County (AHSHC) saw that need and made the brave choice to take a first step.


Recently, AHSHC celebrated an open house for their first newly completed home in Middletown. It's proof that local solutions can take the first step and move the needle on homeownership opportunities for moderate‑income families.


Through the Henry County Community Foundation’s impact investing initiative, we’re proud to help build AHSHC’s vision. Our investment supports their work toward building five more homes, each one building a stronger, more stable community.


I’m inspired by the bravery and persistence of the AHSHC team and grateful to be part of an organization committed to meaningful, local change. This work is also a tremendous opportunity for Henry County. Our need for housing continues to grow, and every step forward, no matter how small it may seem, brings us closer to meeting that need.




 

Foundation News

 







We all know an outstanding teacher in Henry County...



It's time to nominate them for the Teacher Excellence Award!



Learn more about it on our website.

 

Your Community Foundation Connection

 

Staff Highlight: Tara Jacobi, Office Manager & Accounting Assistant



For the past four years, Tara has helped keep the Foundation running smoothly as our Office Manager & Accounting Assistant.


“I really appreciate the legacy and mark we’re making in the community,” Tara shared. “Knowing the impact will last long past our own lifetimes is an amazing feeling.”


We’re grateful for the steady, behind-the-scenes work that helps make lasting impact possible. 💙


Read more about Tara here

 
 

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


Wanda J. Browning

William "Bill" Farley

Sandie Goddard

Shirley Hinshaw

Myron and Edith Neff

Steven Putnam

Christina M. Rutherford

Jim Schaeffer

Joyce Johnson Wampler


January Pet Memorials


Beloved Kitten, Lucian




January Honorariums


Jake Myers

Chad Bell 

Hudson White 

Carol Dillon

CeCe Chefalo

Jennifer Poor

Sheldon Dynes

Julia Ratliff-Bouslog

Max Angle

Wendee Woods




GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE

The following individuals made a contribution during the month of January



Ace Hardware

Dannie and Rosemary Bennett

Jack and Karen Bimber 

Judith Bois 

Douglas Bravard

Kevin and Cindy Brown 

Mike and Patty Broyles

Amy Carter

Jerry Cash

Central Indiana Communications Inc. Clean N Simple Commercial Cleaning Arlie Cobb

Michelle Cobb

Claude and Sara Davis

DeFur Voran Attorneys at Law

Barbie and Matt Derebery

Connie Eaton

Catherine Edwards

Jennifer and Jeremy Fox

Kevin and Michelle Frazier

Stephanie Garrett

Scott Hayes

Henry Community Health Foundation Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc. Ashley Huffman

Jeffrey and Lynda Jackson



Timothy Jackson

Dorothy Johnson

Dr. John D. Lee

Fred and Nancy Lewis

Kathryn Lorton

Magna Machine & Tool, Inc.

Beverly Matthews

David and Kathy McCord

Wylie and Ann McGlothlin

Nathan and Melissa Millikan

Mark and Christina Morris

Corrine Morris

Corey Murphy

New Castle Henry County - 
 Chamber of Commerce

Ginger Jessop Rains

Sandra Sahlberg

Pamela Shortridge-Bond

Carl and Danielle Smith

Todd Thalls

Louise Thompson

Thomas Toy and Cindy Li Toy

Daniel and Debi Ware

Christopher and Lindsey Wilkey

Ralph Willis


 

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!

Your Foundation Staff

President and Executive Director

Carrie Barrett

Development Officer

Program
Director

Elizabeth

Eley

Program and Donor Services Associate

Amber

Estelle

Communication and Donor Engagement Manager

Office Manager and
Accounting Assistant





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PO Box 6006

New Castle, IN 47362

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