March 2025

Thank You for Celebrating with Us!

We had a blast at our 40th Anniversary Open House!

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us.

Congrats to God's Grain Bin for winning the technology grant!

And thank you to Kevin Brown for coming and entering them into the drawing.

News

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

The first event in this year's series was a great time of learning, working, and growing together. We're thankful for Molly's expertise and her time sharing it with Henry County nonprofits! Here's a little review...

Join us for the next one!

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.

Investing in the Future: Erika Gilman’s Role in Strengthening Her Community

“I’m inspired by the idea of creating a lasting legacy through contributions to the Foundation,” she explains. “Being a part of creating and facilitating these ‘forever’ gifts, knowing they will continue to make a difference for generations, is incredibly fulfilling.”

Full Story Here

Community Events

Share your voice at Henry County’s Public Input Session to help shape a bold East Central Indiana Arts & Cultural Plan from the ground up! From the smallest town to the largest city, from every sector and profession across the county – every voice is vital to a future where arts and culture enhance quality of life and strengthen local economies. We’ll be meeting April 1^st in New Castle from 5-6:30 (snacks provided!). Learn more and register here!

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.

February Memorials

Shirley Ann Berfanger

Ruth Brammer

Jan Brown

Mildred Chilton

John Cleveland

Dr. Ross L. Egger

James Stewart Hamm

Missy Hilbert

Paul Hinebaugh

Richard Lamb

Jeneka Lynn Lancaster

Lorene S. Larrimore

Donald Eugene Marsh

Bill Smith

O.B. Smith

Marjorie Wilkinson

February Honorariums

Gina Ballard

Ryan Ballard

Sherri Bergum

Scott Frost

Lenville Gross

Susie McClure

Todd Myers

Dave Nantz

Joe Riggs

Lee Stacey

Ralph Thompson

Katie Woods

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE LOVE

The following individuals made a contribution during the month of February

Ace Hardware

B.D.C. Storage, Inc.

Michael Ballard

Benjamin Rush Middle School

Bill Baker Insurance Agency

Duane Brammer

Kevin and Cindy Brown

Christina Brown

Mike and Patty Broyles

Maribeth Burton-Taylor

Central Indiana Communications, Inc. Peter Chambers

Phil and Melissa Chandler

Robert and Jeanne Childs

Kit Crane

Gloria Sue Davis

Tom and Peggy Dickey

Greg and Nancy Dietz

John and Joyce Egger

Robert and Della Egger

F.C. Tucker/Crossroads Real Estate Management Inc

Kris Farrar

Larry and Tina Fowler

Jennifer and Jeremy Fox

Kevin and Michelle Frazier

Jenny Freed

Stephanie Garrett

Elizabeth Ghanayem

David and Linda Gilbert

Ron and Lisa Green

Joseph and Greta Grider

Linda Haskett

Henry County Friends of Memorial Park Henry County Memorial Hospital Foundation

BethAnn Heuermann

Rosemary Hilbert

Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, Inc. Travis and Joan Holmes

Joan Holt

Dennis and Tracy Humphrey

Katie Hamby and Amanda Reid

Keesling Farms, Inc.

Susan Keesling

Donna and Mark Kooperstein/Harrison

Dr. John D. Lee

Brian and Penny Lockhart

Kathryn Lorton

Steven Lovern

Jonathan and Miranda Madison

Magna Machine & Tool, Inc.

Joellen Marino

Beverly Matthews

JoAnne McCorkle

Frank and Jane McCrocklin

Ann McGlothlin

James Fred McIlrath

Jennifer Miller

Michael Miller

Teresa Miller

Nathan and Melissa Millikan

Mark and Christina Morris

Corey Murphy

Sarah Murphy

New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce

Rick and JoAnn Penn

Steve and Lisa Pfenninger

Pro Green Maintenance Group, Inc. Ginger Jessop Rains

Michael and Barbara Ray

Scott and Lori Rednour

Nancy Riley

Terri Scarpelli

Beverly Kay Schwinn

Robert and Elizabeth Shauver

Nancy Shaw

Pamela Shortridge-Bond

Chase Harrison Slaughter

Jeff and Kathy Smiley

Curt and Betty Stephenson

Jeff Stevens

Todd Thalls

Paul and Sherry Trainor

Scott and Norma Warnes

Carole Wheeler

Christopher and Lindsey Wilkey

Michael Wilkinson

Lary and Phyllis Williams

Bob and Elizabeth Witham

Cecelia Woodham

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

Thank You for Celebrating with Us!

Investing in the Future: Erika Gilman’s Role in Strengthening Her Community

﻿Destination Henry County

Destination Henry County