NORTH MANCHESTER — The Community Foundation of Wabash County distributed $16,540 in its 2016 spring grant cycle, supporting local nonprofits that meet the urgent needs of county citizens or provide opportunities for people with minimal resources. Thirteen organizations were awarded grants for projects in education, the arts, food insecurity, leadership training, and support for youth.
Foundation for Art & Music Education (FAME) received funding for the 2016 Wabash FAME Festival. This year’s theme is “Artfully Celebrating Indiana” in honor of Indiana’s bicentennial.
Habitat for Humanity was awarded a grant in order to train the organization’s new executive director.
Honeywell Foundation will use a CFWC grant to support the 2016 Artsfest, which will be held in June and offers both free and ticketed events.
Honeywell Foundation received funding for the Visual and Performing Arts Program, which will offer two arts programs for children and youth over the summer: Summer Theatre Camp and Summer Visual Arts Camp.
Honeywell Foundation also received funding for the production of “Light up the Town,” which will be a full length musical play that is set in Wabash in 1880. The performances will be held in August.
Lagro Little League received a grant to aid in the purchase of new uniforms and equipment for the approximately 60 participating kids ages four through thirteen.
Living Well in Wabash County will use CFWC funds to purchase food and household items for the Community Cupboard Pantry that supports Wabash County residents in need.
Manchester Civic Band will utilize grant money purchase new music for the 2016 concert season. Performances will be held in June, July, September, and December.
Manchester Community Child Care was awarded grant money to be used for their summer camp. The curriculum will be “Exploring Historic Wabash County,” which will allow the school age participants to explore museums, historic sites, and buildings that have been a part of the rich history of Wabash County.
Manchester Intermediate School received a grant which will allow fourth graders to attend a one day Peace Education training event a Koinonia Education Retreat Center.
Roann Paw-Paw Township Public Library received a grant for operational support.
Wabash Area Community Theatre (WACT) will utilize grant funds for the 2016 theatre production of “The King and I.”
Wabash Street Level Ministries – The Access Youth Center received a grant for their Family Outreach Program, which provides free activities for youth and their families twice each month.
The Good Deeds grant program was established in 1993 to ensure that unrestricted grant money would be available to the Wabash community to support nonprofits and fund initiatives and programs aimed at advancing educational attainment and supporting citizens with critical needs. To date, more than $2.5 million has been distributed from the Good Deeds Endowment. Grants are awarded twice a year – April 15 and October 15. Guidelines and applications for the upcoming Fall 2016 grant cycle are available online at www.cfwabash.org. Contributions to the Good Deeds Endowment can be sent to the Community Foundation of Wabash County, 218 East Main Street, P.O. Box7, North Manchester.