Putnam County Community Foundation

06/12/2026

Last month, our team was fortunate to capture some truly inspiring stories from our donors for a special project. We are grateful to them for sharing their piece of our mission. We can't wait to share the finished product with you later this year! Stay tuned. 🎥

06/10/2026

👀 Check out this scholarship opportunity for Putnam County students directly affected by substance use. Thanks to our partners at Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute/Greencastle for making this idea come to life.

New Scholarship Opportunity for Putnam County Students now available!

Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute will provide new educational opportunities for Putnam County residents impacted by substance use disorder through the newly established Putnam County Recovery Scholarship funded by the Putnam County Community Foundation.

The scholarship will provide six $1,000 awards for the Fall 2026 semester to students pursuing a credential through Ivy Tech's Terre Haute campus or Greencastle site. Eligible applicants must reside in Putnam County and either be actively in recovery from substance use disorder for at least six months or have an immediate family member who has struggled with substance use disorder.

Apply by June 30, 2026 → bit.ly/putnamrecovery

06/08/2026

Our office will be closed the remainder of the afternoon today, June 8. We will be back as usual tomorrow, and as always, we are open online at pcfoundation.org.

05/28/2026

Each month, our community shines a little brighter thanks to donors who make tribute gifts in honor or memory of loved ones. These special gifts celebrate the people and moments that matter most, and we’re honored to share March and April's tributes with you.

Thank you to everyone who made a tribute gift last month! Want to make your own tribute gift? Visit pcfoundation.org or call (765) 653.4978.

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day. As always, we're open online at pcfoundation.org for secure donations and information about our programs. We'll return to the office as usual on Tuesday, May 26.

05/20/2026

Congratulations to Putnam County's Class of 2026! This spring, we were proud to award nearly $300,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and training including awards for over 30 local high school seniors as they continue their education after graduation. Special congratulations to our four graduating Youth Philanthropy Committee members, Chase Abdon, Penny Cummings, Allie Landry, and Gunner Roach.

05/19/2026

This week our Youth Philanthropy Initiative wrapped up the Kids Make Change program for the 2025-26 school year. We are excited to announce that Deer Meadow Primary School earned a $1,000 grant for their fundraising efforts to create a student support fund, raising over $900 in their coin drive!

Special congratulations also to Cloverdale Elementary’s Lincoln M. for earning his school a $500 grant with his winning art contest submission!

Deer Meadow Primary School
Cloverdale Community Schools

05/15/2026

Putnam CARES recently partnered with Family Support Services of West Central Indiana to create a digital resource guide to help residents access services and support across a wide variety of agencies and areas of need. Check it out and share the guide with your network!

Learn more: https://www.giant.fm/putnam-county/news/local-news/putnam-cares-launches-new-digital-resource-guide-to-improve-access-to-community-support-services/

05/14/2026

Volunteers are needed for the Reelsville Mobile Food Pantry this Thursday at the Reelsville Community Center from 3:30-6pm. Dress comfortably!

This mobile serves about 250 households at the drive through mobile distribution. Volunteers are needed to help load food into vehicles and bag produce when needed.

05/06/2026

Your generosity + matching funds = BIGGER impact.

Let’s do this together.

Learn more: pcfoundation.org/give