The Gibson County Community Foundation awarded more than $158,000 in grants to 35 nonprofits through its 2024 Community Good Grants program. These nonprofits are committed to supporting the needs of Gibson County. Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients! $12,500 to JD Sheth Foundation, Inc. to expand the weatherization program to include a regional expansion including pre-blight prevention $7,683.00 to Youth First, Inc. for evaluation and data collection $4,000 to East Gibson Dollars for Scholars to provide financial support to continue the education of graduating seniors of Wood Memorial High School $4,000 to Gibson Southern Scholarships, Inc. to provide four $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors of Gibson Southern High School $4,000 to Princeton Area Dollars for Scholars to provide financial support to continue the education of graduating seniors of Princeton Community High School $2,000 to the Gibson County CEO to support students enrolled in the program which is designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes $714.00 to Owensville Community School for the purchase of The Math Thinker and Whole Class Deluxe Bundle Math Stacker Magnetic Set $717.47 to Owensville Community School for the purchase of Hands on Equations class set and Hands-on Equations Fractions for two classrooms $960 to South Gibson School Corporation to purchase 24 phonic kits from Rocking Chair Readers $600 to Oakland City University-Acorn Academy to purchase hands-on materials $3,960 to Chemo Buddies to purchase supplies for 66 first-day comfort kit bags and last-day balloons, along with wigs, hats, accessories, and cosmetics for 10 cancer patients from Gibson County $9,000 to Holly's House, Inc. to teach skills to keep kids safe from abuse by providing child abuse prevention programming to elementary students in Gibson County $4,200 to Bread of Life Ministry, Inc. to pay the freight for donated food and to purchase food items at discounted prices to distribute to low-income families in the Tri-state area $2,000 to Tri-State Food Bank to provide assistance for Gibson County children who rely on the free lunch program during the week but need food to help them get through the weekend $4,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Gibson County to replace the HVAC unit at the Restore building $700 to the Oakland City Columbia Township Public Library to purchase items needed to clean the headstones of a community cemetery to preserve historical markers $200 to the Gibson County Council on Aging to purchase items needs for the free art/painting class for Gibson County Seniors to participate, learn and enjoy $5,000 to Emmy Corp dba Gibson County Animal Services to help seniors and different a bled residents of Gibson County enhance their lives and the lives of their pets $500 to the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra to enable students from Gibson County to attend the March 2025, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Helen M. McKinney Young People's Concerts $4,000 to the Buffalo Trace Council-Boy Scouts of America to provide support for the Scoutreach afterschool program within the North Gibson School District and the workforce development program $2,500 to the Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Inc. for expenses associated with survivor car travel to the Evansville shelter, safety, doctor's appointments, employment, etc. $20,000 to The Arc Southwest Indiana for the purchase of a vehicle designed to provide reliable and accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities in Gibson County $4,652 to Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana to serve a total of 462 students in Gibson County, focusing on Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy $1,000 to the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana for materials to construct a Camper Closet which will create a clean and organized space to have "camp readiness bags" readily available for campers $17,535 to Princeton Youth Baseball to enhance overall accessibility and safety by demolishing and rebuilding a baseball dugout to ensure it accommodates people of all abilities $2,398 to Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation to cover the expense of printing 1,000, 24-page color informational booklets for students $2,000 to Owensville Ministerial Alliance Food Bank to buy food supplies and equipment for Montgomery and Wabash Townships $2,349 to the Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County, Inc. to purchase one new commercial freezer to enhance our food pantry in Gibson County $10,050 to Gibson County Youth Theatre to purchase the rights, royalties, materials, and orchestration for our 2024-2025 Season $3,700 to The Well of Gibson County to purchase incentives of $25.00 gift cards for gas, food, transportation (2 gift cards a month), and supplies $8,000 to Dream Builders of Indiana to purchase a 7x16 enclosed trailer to house tools and supplies to build beds for children in Gibson County in need $3,000 to Deaconess Hospital Foundation to provide patients who do not have access to transportation with rides to ensure they can consistently get to oncology treatments and appointments $3,000 to North Gibson Education Foundation, Inc. for the Tiger Alley Public Art Display which will showcase mural-sized art created annually by NGSC students to be displayed in a new community area in downtown Princeton $2,799 to True Hope Pregnancy and Family Resource Center of Gibson County to purchase the ILA Pro translation device to serve a more diverse client base $1,249 to Psi Iota Xi Sorority-Fort Branch to purchase and install one adapted swing, in the public park in Fort Branch public park, to promote accessibility in the community

Many of our donors have chosen to honor their loved ones, communities, high schools, colleges, and professions by establishing scholarship funds through their local Community Foundations in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. These funds support the annual Community Scholarship programs, providing valuable opportunities for students in Southwest Indiana. Thanks to their contributions, applications are being accepted now, with a deadline of Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. "We are excited to once again provide scholarship opportunities to students in our Southwest Indiana region,” says Melinda Waldroup, Chief Program Officer at the Community Foundation Alliance. “By offering these scholarships, we are not only investing in individual students but also in the future of our communities. We encourage all eligible students to apply and take a step towards achieving their educational and career goals." Students may apply for one or more scholarships if they meet the eligibility requirements and selection criteria established by donors. Details about each scholarship and the application are posted on the website at communityfoundationalliance.org/scholarships. Each scholarship is unique and supports students with a variety of backgrounds, educational goals, and economic statuses. Awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, or national origin and are based on a competitive process that may consider academic achievement, extracurricular activities, personal aspirations, educational goals, and financial need. The deadline to apply is Monday, January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Learn more and apply today!