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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 200 results for Elkhart County Community Foundation.
| ID | 102602 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundation works to support food pantries |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Andy Murray |
| Date | Nov 04, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Food Pantries |
| ID | 102532 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards $3.6M in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Grants, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 102404 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation surpasses $500M in assets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 102061 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen schools receive grant to strengthen early learning |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen Community Schools, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 101821 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two earn AAUW scholarships |
| Notes | Butler University; Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department; Elizabeth Thorne Scholarship; St. Mary's College |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Olivia Eversole; Isabella Black |
| Date | May 06, 2025 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart High School, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Scholarships, American Association of University Women (AAUW) |
| ID | 101807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Old gymnasium finds new purpose |
| Notes | 29101 C.R. 22; Baugo Community Schools; Elkhart County Community Foundation; R. Yoder Construction |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Byron Sanders; Jimtown Community Center; Jimtown Community Center |
| Date | May 01, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | JImtown Community Center, Jimtown (see Jamestown, IN), Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart |
| ID | 101434 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Wellfield Botanic Gardens showing off new facilities |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Interior of the Great Hall Window at Wellfield's new visitors center |
| Date | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Wellfield Botanic Gardens, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Regional Development Authority, Northern Indiana, South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership |
| ID | 100711 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Joy Blooms wins grant to ‘spread joy’ |
| Notes | 2528 Bypass Road, Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jaime Garton makes bouquet; Erica Coppens puts together small bouquets; Martha Weaver and Ritva Menbere talk |
| Date | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Joy Blooms Inc., Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants, Hellenic Senior Living of Elkhart |
| ID | 100611 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation expands team with key hires |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Alex Strati; Karla Beasley; Vanessa Adcock; Andy Murray |
| Date | Feb 08, 2025 |
| Page | B1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Strati, Alex |
| ID | 100115 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $7.5M grant to support early childhood program |
| Notes | Building Strong Brains; Community Leadership Implementation Grants; Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete McCown |
| Date | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Tolson Center for Community Excellence, Grants |
| ID | 99949 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 8 students awarded top scholarships |
| Notes | Madison Lehman; Jacob Whitlow; Jose Cervantes, Jr; Aislynn Herandez; Mariah Beachey |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jaden Fear; Tageeya Galeb; Annika Troyer |
| Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Scholarships, Indiana Humanities Council |
| ID | 99929 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Little BIG Idea Grant 2.0 announces first winner |
| Notes | 2025 Halloween Book Giveaway |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Rebekah Whirledge with table of books; trick-or-treating visitors select books |
| Date | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant Communities, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 99230 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renovation planned for DeFries home, garden |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | butterfly on flower; Beth DeFries |
| Date | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | DeFries Gardens, Elkhart County Parks and Recreation Department, River Preserve County Park, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 99135 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation of Elkhart County reports record $461M in assets |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 02, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 99092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | ‘Taking action is everything’ |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Beth Sokolowski and students with check; pumpkin race in Middlebury |
| Date | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Little Big Idea Grant, Vibrant Elkhart County Initiative, Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 98169 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen Historical Society dedicates new elevator at museum |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bob Cripe, Betty Cripe cut ribbon; plaques |
| Date | Aug 09, 2024 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Goshen Historical Society, Goshen Historical Museum, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Indiana Historical Society |
| ID | 97090 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards $778,313 in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 29, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 96866 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards $300,000 Career Pathways grant |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| Date | May 17, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Grants, South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership, Startup South Bend-Elkhart, Entrepreneurship |
| ID | 96692 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bright by Text provides resources to new parents, caregivers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Bright by Text program |
| Date | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Crossroads United Way, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Early Learning Indiana, Early Childhood Alliance |
| ID | 96077 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Lilly Endowment awards matching grant to Community Foundation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Tolson Center for Community Excellence |
| ID | 96044 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Renovated flying disc course at Ox Bow Park to be unveiled in August |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jason Samuel, Ox Bow Flying Disc Sanctuary |
| Date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Ox Bow County Park, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Disc golf |
| ID | 95095 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation of Elkhart County adds new staff |
| Notes | Guy Fisher; Melinda Freeze; Alyssa Gilbert; Michelle Davis; Jackie Rodriguez |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Guy Fisher; Melinda Freeze; Alyssa Gilbert; Michelle Davis; Jackie Rodriguez |
| Date | Jan 20, 2024 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 94542 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards eight scholarships |
| Notes | Jenna Harlan; Kennedy J. Troyer; Cesar Vela; Nathanly Araujo Vera; Sage Borkholder; Ethan Henriquez; Jayden Schlabach; Ella Troyer |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Dec 16, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Scholarships, Lilly Endowment Inc. |
| ID | 94450 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Planning grant to support Building Strong Brains |
| Notes | Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete McCown |
| Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Grants |
| ID | 93661 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundation doles out $2M to nonprofits |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Nonprofit Organizations, Grants |
| ID | 89486 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation of Elkhart County ranks among top in U.S. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Pete McCown |
| Date | May 25, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 88807 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant supports Elkhart Education Foundation's Summerscape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 29, 2023 |
| Page | B8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Education Foundation, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 88705 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant allows Maple City to expand maternal, children's health services |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Maple City Health Care Center, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 88597 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundation invests $3.4M in spring grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 88452 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | License plate cameras help solve crimes, police say |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | A Flock camera |
| Date | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | City of Goshen, Goshen Police Department, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 88312 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Coalition director hired for Building Strong Brains |
| Notes | Elkhart County Early Childhood Coalition |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kimberly Boynton |
| Date | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 87487 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scholarship funds honor late congresswoman Walorski |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Jackie Walorski |
| Date | Mar 02, 2023 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Walorski, Jackie, Scholarships |
| ID | 85993 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scholarship recipients announced |
| Notes | Aubree Ellis, Janiece Herrera, Winnifer Lizardo, Abbey Silliman, Kairi Vanest |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Ashley Grove, Cordell Hendrick, Lizie Quintano |
| Date | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Page | A7 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc., Scholarships, Elkhart County Schools |
| ID | 85592 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation grant boosts Baby Room Plus |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Baby Room Plus renovations |
| Date | Dec 03, 2022 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nazarene Church, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 84713 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundatioin gives nonprofits $2.7M in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Nonprofit Organizations, Grants |
| ID | 84323 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Child development effort: Building Strong Brains |
| Notes | Crossroads United Way; The Source; Building Strong Brains: Elkhart County's Early Childhood Initiative |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Dr. Dana Suskind |
| Date | Oct 08, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Horizon Education Alliance, Child And Parent Services (CAPS), Literacy |
| ID | 84151 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Deary lands new role with Community Foundation |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Kevin Deary |
| Date | Oct 07, 2022 |
| Page | B6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County |
| ID | 84152 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Safe Sleep Simulator training aims to lower infant mortality |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 3D infant model |
| Date | Oct 06, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Health Department, Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 81369 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation invests $721,225 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jul 07, 2022 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 80104 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation invests nearly $1M in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 13, 2022 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 75607 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation supports Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Packages of meat |
| Date | Oct 27, 2021 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Program, Grants |
| ID | 75368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards $3.6M in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 72720 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tied together by trails |
| Notes | Connect In Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Amish family ride bicycles along Pumpkinvine Nature Trail |
| Date | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Pumpkinvine Nature Trail |
| ID | 72146 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Foundation invests $1.8M in community nonprofits/programs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 67689 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Grant helps Goshen College support community education |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Goshen College |
| Date | January 23, 2021 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Goshen College, Grants, Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 70412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation invests in three education efforts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 13, 2021 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 69877 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Well Foundation's Greatest Need Fund awards $154,710 in grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Maira Lopez |
| Date | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Goshen Hospital and Health Care Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 69626 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tolson Center revamp gets $2M from Lilly |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tolson Center drawings |
| Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tolson Center, Construction, Lilly Endowment Inc., Elkhart County Community Foundation |
| ID | 69272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $100,000 grant beefs up Church Community Services efforts |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Nov 05, 2020 |
| Page | A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Grants |
| ID | 69106 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community Foundation awards grants |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Oct 24, 2020 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Community Foundation, Philanthropic Organizations, Grants |