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About

About the Community Foundation of Hancock County


The Community Foundation of Hancock County was created by and for the people in our local area in 1992. Its core purpose is to assist you in helping others. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit, public charity that promotes local philanthropy, convenes community initiatives, and supports nonprofit organizations. By focusing on philanthropy with a kind heart and strategic mind we:

• Help people give more efficiently and effectively
• Help donors extend giving beyond their lifetime to their favorite causes both here and afar
• Strengthen nonprofit programs that address community needs
• Strengthen communities through strategic grantmaking
• Convene community groups for common causes

There are very good reasons people choose to give through the Community Foundation of Hancock County!

• We are a local organization with deep roots in the community.
• We understand the community’s issues and needs, and work with area organizations to coordinate resources in order to create positive change.
• We offer the flexibility for you to give locally, nationally, or abroad.
• We provide personalized and completely confidential service tailored to each individual’s charitable and financial interests.
• We multiply the impact of gift dollars by pooling them with other gifts; We are responsible stewards.

Give Where You Live, Grow Where You Live!

Every gift, regardless of size, makes a lasting difference to a cause that matters to you. There are hundreds of funds from which you may choose to make a permanent gift, or if so inclined, you may create your own endowment fund. Creating a fund within the Community Foundation of Hancock County is an easy process. By working with you individually, as well as your financial advisor, the staff at the Community Foundation of Hancock County can customize a fund to achieve your philanthropic goals which may lead to:

• Income tax savings
• Charitable tax deductions
• Estate and gift tax savings
• Increased lifetime income

Mission & Vision

Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission: We provide philanthropic leadership by encouraging giving, learning, community pride, and civic engagement.

Our Vision: We envision a county in which each person has the opportunity to pursue dreams, enjoy daily life, and invest in meaningful causes.

Initiatives and Strategies

Five initiatives and their corresponding strategies will enable us to transform Hancock County and operate a strong organization.

Initiative: Embrace Our Place
Strategies

  • Envision and Empower
  • Celebrating Communities

Initiative: Education Across Ages
Strategies

  • Cradle to College
  • Discover Forever

Initiative: Partners in Excellence
Strategies

  • Nonprofit Capacity Building
  • Nonprofit Talent Pathway
  • Recovery and Resilience

Initiative: Engagement and Giving
Strategies

  • Delight Donors and Grantees
  • Fund the Future
  • Measure and Map What Matters
  • Spread the Spirit

Initiative: Strength to Serve
Strategies

  • Flourishing Finances and Robust Operations
  • Welcoming Culture, Honored Values

Values

Core Values of the Community Foundation of Hancock County

Collaboration

  • We believe in the transformative power of partnerships and celebrate shared passions and objectives
  • We encourage teamwork and pooling of resources
  • We promote a spirit of inclusiveness and elicit voices from across the county

 Communication

  • We communicate openly in a timely fashion
  • We show courtesy and respect when sharing our work
  • We listen to our community and shape our work accordingly

 Community Enrichment

  • We execute grant support that produces positive, sustainable outcomes
  • We leverage our community knowledge to strengthen nonprofit capacity
  • We support initiatives that celebrate a sense of place

 Integrity

  • We demonstrate the highest moral and ethical principles
  • We honor our commitments and keep confidences
  • We strive to be deserving of our community’s trust

 Leadership

  • We create an inspiring vision for the future
  • We strive to motivate and empower others
  • We set direction and provide guidance

 Stewardship

  • We safeguard donor intent in perpetuity
  • We preserve, protect, and enhance endowed assets
  • We maintain certification in National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®

Staff

Our Staff

Mary Gibble | President/CEO

Mary
Contact Mary with questions about the establishment of new funds and the variety of ways available for you to make a difference in your community and leave a legacy for all time.
317.462.8870, ext. 239
mary@celebratehancock.org

Marie Felver | Vice President of Finance + Operations

Marie
Contact Marie with questions about fund statements and other financial inquiries.
317.462.8870, ext. 223
marie@celebratehancock.org

Katie Ottinger | Community Investment + Grants Officer

Katie
Contact Katie with questions about HCCF’s grants and nonprofit resources.
317.462.8870, ext. 233
katie@celebratehancock.org

Emily Wilson | Advancement Officer

Emily
Contact Emily with questions about Imagination Library, Women’s Fund, and The John Hancock Legacy Society.
317.462.8870, ext. 224
emily@celebratehancock.org

Janet White | Education Officer

Janet
Contact Janet with questions about scholarships, Y-GIVE, and education attainment.
317.462.8870, ext. 226
janet@celebratehancock.org

Laura Parker | Communications Manager

Laura
Contact Laura with questions about our newsletter, events, and to reserve rooms in our building.
317.462.8870, ext. 229
laura@celebratehancock.org

Shelley Haney | Executive Administrative Associate

Shelley
Contact Shelley to schedule an appointment with President/CEO
317.462.8870, ext. 221
shelley@celebratehancock.org

Carol Reynolds | Administrative Associate

Carol
Contact Carol regarding accounts payable and questions about our grant or scholarship portal or website.
317.462.8870, ext. 232
carol@celebratehancock.org

Our Board


The Community Foundation of Hancock County is governed by a volunteer board of local citizens, each of whom can serve up to three three-year terms.

 

Ryan Hammons, Chair

Ryan_Hammons
Center Township
Controller, CPA
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

Willie McKinney, Vice-Chair

Willie_McKinney
Center Township
Partner
Kemper CPA Group LLP

Kathy Locke

Kathy_Locke
Center Township
Retired
Food Service Industry

Susan Bennett, Secretary

Susan_Bennett
Center Township
Retired School Administrator
Mt Vernon Community School Corporation

Jan Viehweg, Chair Emeritus

Jan_Viehweg
Buck Creek Township
Self-Employed
Association Management Executive

Mark Anderson

Mark_Anderson
Buck Creek Township
Director of Human Resources
Indiana State Fair
Education Committee Chair

Rex Brattain

Rex_Brattain
Green Township
DEG-Senior Applications Engineer
SMC Corporation of America

Susie Broome

Susie_Broome
Center Township
Retired

Tonya Galbraith

Tonya Galbraith
Vernon Township
Retired Town Manager
Town of McCordsville

Laura Haeberle

Laura Haberle
Sugar Creek Township
Community Volunteer
Women’s Committee Chair

Kevin Harvey

Kevin_Harvey
Sugar Creek Township
Partner
Allen Wellman McNew Harvey

Miles Hercamp

Miles_Hercamp
Sugar Creek Township
Director of Instruction
Community School Corporation of Southern Hancock County
Grants Committee Chair

Kellie Johnson

Kellie_Johnson
Vernon Township
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Branch Administrator
Greenfield Banking Company

Brian McKinney

Brian McKinney
Brandywine Township
North American Manufacturing Implementation Specialist
Dow

Katie Molinder, MPA

Katie_Molinder
Sugar Creek Township
Hancock County Assessor

Dr. Harold Olin

Harold_Olin
Center Township
Superintendent
Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation
Thrive Committee Chair

Megan Ritter

Megan Ritter
Vernon Township
Executive Director of Administration
Indiana Farm Bureau

Natalie Schilling

Natalie_Schilling
Brown Township
Former Agricultural Education Instructor, FFA Advisor

David Spencer

David Spencer
Center Township
Director of Marketing
NineStar Connect

Lindsay Swindell, CPA

Lindsay_Swindell
Brown Township
Executive Director of Finance
Indiana University Health

Terry Tillett, Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

Terry_Tillet
Center Township
Retired Financial Advisor
Tillett Financial

Dr. Lori Wean

Lori_Wean
Center Township
Pediatrician
Hancock Pediatrics, Hancock Health

Rick Wittgren

Rick_Wittgren
Blue River Township
Partner
Forvis

Emeritus Board

Membership:  The Emeritus Board membership consists of individuals who have served the Community Foundation of Hancock County as Directors for at least a full term, but are no longer active in that capacity.  A single full term of service shall deem the Board member tenured.

Purpose:  To recognize all Directors in perpetuity for their years of service to the Community Foundation of Hancock County and the Hancock County community

  1. To provide an opportunity for all past and present Directors to come together
  2. To update former Directors on the Foundation’s activities
  3. To encourage former Directors to continue to work on behalf of the Foundation, including service as voting members on Community Foundation committees (The number of Emeritus Board members on each committee should not exceed two (2).)
  4. To encourage former Directors to continue their philanthropic giving to the Foundation

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS

Armin Apple, Thomas Bloodgood, Bert L. Curry, Ron Dezelan, Ann Osborne, Paul Easton, Donald Hatke, Alan Helms, Clark Ketchum, Donald L. Myers, Ronald R. Pritzke, Roger Reason, John Scott, Joseph A. Smith, Marciann Miller, Jerry Walker, and Linda Zimmermann

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERSHIP

A list of the members of this esteemed group, who have each served a minimum of one full and complete three-consecutive-year term, follows:

Member Board Term Dates
Donald Myers 1992-1995
Ann Osborne 1992-1995
John Scott* 1992-1995
Anne Elsbury 1993-1997
Kenny Phares* 1993-1997
Don Jenkins* 1993-1997
Sue Tennant 1994-1997
Tom Jeffers 1996-2000
Donald J. Hatke* 1992-2001
Paul Easton* 1992-2001
Sandy O’Neal 1998-2001
Tom Bloodgood* 1992-2002
Bert Curry 1992-2002
Ron Dezelan 1992-2002
Clark Ketchum* 1992-2002
Glenna Shelby 1993-2002
Steve Smith 1993-2002
Ron Pritzke 1992-2003
Roger Reason 1992-2003
Joe Smith 1992-2003
Carmen Hall 1993-2003
Pearson Miller 1994-2003
Greg Young 1998-2003
Bev Baugh 2000-2003
Becky Leonard* 2001-2003
Jerry Walker 1992-2004
Linda Zimmerman 1992-2004
Rick Roberts 1994-2004
Myra Bleill 1996-2004
Karen Tarver 1996-2004
Jim Snapp 2002-2004
Beverly Gard 1995-2005
Ronnie Mohr* 1997-2005
Dennis Chapman 1998-2006
Rick Edwards 1999-2007
Jaris Hammond 1999-2007
Jennifer Swindell 2005-2007
Cherie Burrow 2004-2008
Jaclyn Davis 2005-2008
Burl Carmichael 2006-2009
B J Erelewein 2006-2009
Howard Green 2002-2010
Darrell Thomas 2002-2011
David Woods 2002-2011
Gregg Morelock 2002-2011
Patty Paxton 2006-2011
Jim Miller 2003-2012
David O’Donnell 2003-2012
Darlene Seifert 2003-2012
Ann Vail 2004-2013
Pam Hayes 2004-2013
Tom Seng 2010-2013
Wayne Beck 2005-2014
Chris McQueeney 2005-2014
Susan Nichter 2005-2014
Michael Burrow 2008-2014
Teri Dunlavy 2010-2013
Leah Janes 2013-2015
Debi Hill 2013-2015
P. John Miller 2008-2016
Fred Powers 2011-2016
Tim Clark 2008-2016
Adam Schultz 2014-2016
Barb Campbell 2014-2017
Lorraine Ewing 2010-2018
Linda Muegge 2014-2018
Gary Edwards 2015-2018
Ariel Schoen 2016-2018
Bill Weldon 2011-2019
Florence May 2013-2021
Sandra Miller 2013-2021
Stephanie White-Longworth 2013-2021
Lacey Willard 2019-2021

*In memoriam

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Community Foundation of Hancock County
312 East Main Street
Greenfield, Indiana 46140

Phone 317-462-8870
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