First Lady Karen Pence Awards Grant to Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 22, 2016
"When Mike was elected Governor, I was overwhelmed with requests from so many worthy organizations to get involved in their efforts. However, it quickly became clear that I couldn't be at every event, nor could I champion every cause. That is why I, along with a team of dedicated board members, started the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation as a way to shine a light on the organizations across Indiana who lift up our communities and make our state strong," First Lady Karen Pence stated.
"The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is one of those organizations that is doing great work for our Hoosier children and families, and it is an honor to recognize them today," said First Lady Karen Pence.
First Lady Karen Pence started the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation in August of 2013 as a way to recognize organizations and charities across the state. At the inaugural First Lady's Luncheon held in April 2014, the Foundation awarded its first major grant of $100,000 to the Art Therapy Program at Riley Hospital for Children. Last year's luncheon recipient was Feeding Indiana's Hungry with a grant of $65,000, which supports food banks and food pantries in all 92 counties. Last year, the third year, $100,000 was awarded to Indiana Bicentennial Commission for interactive "Treasures of the Statehouse" display at the Indiana State Library. Throughout the year, the Foundation will award smaller grants to organizations across the state.
"Whether helping a child develop a love for reading or supporting families in need or encouraging a child to go further in the arts, these organizations are the backbone and the heart of our communities. They represent the very best of what it means to be a Hoosier, and we thank them for their service," said First Lady Karen Pence.
The In The Wings Arts-In-Education Program acts as the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's front line of outreach, collaborating with schools and social service agencies to make live theater accessible to the underserved population.
First Lady Karen Pence presented a check to each organization ranging from $500 to $1,000 in grant money from the Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation, including:
AFH Ministries, Inc.
All of Indiana
Allen County Education Partnership DBA Project READS
Allen County
Anderson Symphony Orchestra Association, LLC
Madison, Hamilton, Marion, Delaware, Hancock
Artlink
Allen County
Bolt for the Heart
All central Indiana and statewide if funds are used for the Indiana
State Police
Buttermilk Mountain, Inc.
Marion, Hancock, Hendricks, Hamilton, Boone, Greene, Sullivan and Monroe
Care For Kids Inc
www.facebook.com/CAREforKIDSINC
Jefferson, Clark, Floyd
Center for Leadership Development
CLD participants reside in Marion county and the surrounding
counties of Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Morgan, Johnson, Hancock, Madison, and Bartholomew.
Child And Parent Services Inc.
Elkhart County
Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne
Allen, DeKalb, Steuben
Corvilla
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation
Marion
Dream Center Evansville
Vanderburgh County
FAITH CDC
Lake County
FAME (Foundation for Art and Music in Education)
Adams, Allen, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Whitley
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
Marion and surrounding adjacent counties
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre
Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Miami, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, & Whitley
Fox Hill Dance Foundation, Inc.
Marion
Freewheelin' Community Bikes
Marion County
Friends of Ward Township District No. 5 School, Randolph Co., Inc.
N/A
Randolph, Jay, Delaware, Wayne
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Jasper and a small part of Newton
Greenfield Central School Foundation
Hancock County
Grouseland Foundation, Inc.
All Indiana counties, Midwest region and Nation.
Half Way Home, Inc.
N/A
Montgomery, Boone, Warren, Fountain, Putnam, Parke, Tippecanoe, Hendricks--and potentially all other counties
Happy Hollow Children's Camp
Marion, Hendricks, Johnson, Hancock, Shelby, Boone, Hamilton, and Morgan counties.
Hendricks County Arts Council
Hendricks County primarily but we market all over the State of Indiana.
Honor Flight of Southern Indiana
Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey, Knox, Martin, Lawrence, Perry, Spencer, Dubois, Orange, Daviess, Crawford, Pike
Hoosier Burn Camp, Inc.
All Indiana counties
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
www.HoosiersFeedingtheHungry.org
Indiana State wide, but funding can be designated to be used in specific county by grantor.
Hope Healthcare Services
Hendricks (primarily), Boone, Morgan, Putnam, Montgomery
Indiana Music Education Association Foundation
We serve all Indiana counties.
Indianapolis Public School No. 27 - Center for Inquiry Magnet
Marion County
Jameson Camp
All counties in Indiana.
Joe's Kids
80% Kosciusko County and 20% surrounding counties
Lady's n Charge
www.facebook.com/Ladys-N-Charge-173081719510692/info/?tab=page_info
Lake County
Lebanon High School in partnership with Camptown
Boone County
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan
and Shelby
Matthew 25 Clinic
Allen, Adams, Wells, Huntington, Wabash, Kosciusko, Whitley, Noble, LaGrange, Steuben and DeKalb, Williams, Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert.
McMillen Health
mcmillenhealth.org and brushdental.org
Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble,
Randolph, Wells, Whitley
Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.
Marion, Hendricks, Hancock, Hamilton, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby.
NeighborLink Fort Wayne Foundation
Allen County
New Horizons Rehabilitation
Dearborn County and Ripley County
Noble, Inc.
Marion, Hamilton, Boone, Hendricks, Hancock, Johnson
One Love Community Circle
St. Joseph County, Elkart Country
Pathway to Recovery
Marion County
Pink Ribbon Society
Lake, Porter, Jasper and Newton counties in Northwest Indiana
Project Leadership
Delaware and Grant
Purchased, Inc
Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks,
Boone
Reins of Life, Inc.
St. Joseph, La Porte, Porter
Reins To Recovery, Inc.
Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Decatur, Scott
Second Stories, Inc
www.oursecondstories.com/home.html
Jefferson, Switzerland, Scott and Ripley Counties
Summer Reading Camp 2016
90 at-risk students from all counties of Indiana may apply and are served at no cost to the students in a residential one-week reading intervention camp at any of 3 locations: Lutheran Hills in Brown
County, Lake Luther in Steuben County and Lutherwald in LaGrange County.
Team First Book (serving Monroe County)
Monroe County
The League of Terre Haute, Inc.
Vigo County, Indiana
The Power House Alliance, Inc
www.powerhouseyouthcenters.com
Allen County
Willson Family Literacy Preschool
www.cville.k12.in.us/domain/147
Montgomery County
Wilson Elementary School
Clark County
The Indiana First Lady's Charitable Foundation is a 501 ( c ) (3). The First Lady receives no compensation. Donations are tax deductible. Learn more about how to make a donation or request a grant award on the Foundation's website at: www.IndianaFirstLadysCharitableFoundation.org.
Pictured: Eunice Wadewitz, Music/Education Director for Fort Wayne Civic Theatre with Karen Pence, First Lady of Indiana.
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