THE POWER OF ENDOWMENT
A gift to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation is unlike any other gift. When you give to the Community Foundation, you invest in the future of your community. Your contribution is never spent; rather, it is invested as an endowment for generations to come.
An endowment is a unique way for individuals to leave a lasting legacy in the community they cherish. Whether created in the present or through careful estate planning, an endowment ensures that future generations will continue to benefit from the generosity and foresight of those who came before them. For good. For ever ®
An unrestricted endowment, commonly referred to as a community grant fund, plays an important role in our ability to make an impact in the Wabash Valley. When individuals give to a community grant fund, the possibilities are endless. Whether it’s supporting innovative projects, addressing urgent issues or assisting nonprofits in their missions, there is flexibility and power in unrestricted endowments. Since our formation, our local volunteers have granted over $30 million from the earnings on unrestricted endowments that are reinvested in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties into grants and projects. Unrestricted endowments ensure that the Original
funds entrusted to us can be strategically granted to make a difference in our communities.
Ally Orwig, Affiliate Board Chair/Volunteer for Sullivan County
Now, we have the opportunity to dramatically increase the amount of unrestricted dollars available each year. The Community Foundation has a challenge grant opportunity to raise matching unrestricted community grant dollars under Lilly Endowment Inc.’s GIFT VIII initiative. Through this match, Lilly Endowment will provide $2 for every $1 donated to any new or existing unrestricted community grant fund. Each resident has the opportunity to contribute to their community! To receive the full unrestricted match, the Community Foundation must raise $1,062,500 in Vigo County, $300,000 in Clay County and $262,500 in Sullivan County.
“Each grant cycle, we receive numerous requests to fund projects and programs in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties,” said Beth Tevlin, President & CEO of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. “Last year, we awarded over $580,000 in unrestricted grants, but there are still many that did not receive a grant because of insufficient funding. There is so much more we can do, and the only thing stopping community ideas from becoming a reality is the funding. This challenge grant opportunity is one way to invest now and provide funding each year into the future.”
A gift of $100 will automatically become $300; $1,000 instantly becomes $3,000; and a gift of $10,000 instantly becomes $30,000! Additionally, during this match, you can create a named family fund for only $1,700! Your gift will be matched, resulting in a $5,000 fund in your or your family’s name. Your gift will never be spent, and the earnings from this fund will be pooled with other unrestricted endowments to be granted for projects, programs and opportunities to make the Wabash Valley a better place to live, work and play.
“When I think of these unrestricted community grant funds, I think of the core word that I see – unity,” explained Diana Knox, affiliate board member and volunteer for Clay County. “Bringing people together. Through these unrestricted community grants, our community benefits from generous individuals or groups that have created these funds because it is pooled together to re-invest in the community, forever.”
“When we have more funds and can [grant] to larger projects, it inspires organizations to dream a little bigger,” echoed Ally Orwig, affiliate board chair and volunteer for Sullivan County. “These organizations are inspired to develop new projects or programs that they would not otherwise have the funding to implement thanks to the power of endowment. Our grants serve as the real, tangible benefits due to increased funding from unrestricted endowments.”
While the matching period ends on December 31, 2025, matching dollars are limited! If you are interested in taking advantage of the Lilly Endowment Inc. matching gift opportunity for your county, please contact the Community Foundation at 812-232-2234.
Unrestricted Community Grant funds allow the Community Foundation the discretion to make grants that meet needs and opportunities as they evolve and change over time. Your contributions can create a lasting impact and help address critical needs within our community, now and for generations to come!
You can establish a named community grant fund with…
A gift of $1,700, which will be matched by Lilly Endowment Inc., resulting in a new named fund benefitting your community.
A gift of appreciated stock.
A gift from your IRA if you are 70 ½ or older.
REMEMBERING BOB BROWN
JUNE
15, 1947 – JUNE 7, 2024
On June 7, our Wabash Valley Community Foundation Board Secretary, colleague and friend, Robert (Bob) Brown, passed away surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on July 15, 1947 and was raised in Farmersburg, Indiana. He attended Farmersburg Elementary, North Central High School and majored in math with a minor in physics at Indiana State University.
He travelled across the world from Indiana to Ohio to Michigan to Saudi Arabia for the development of his career and to support each community he was part of. Ultimately, he ended up in Terre Haute, where he became an influential part of the Wabash Valley.
THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, BOB MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WABASH VALLEY, EXCELLING AS A BUSINESS OWNER, GENEROUS PHILANTHROPIST AND DEDICATED COMMUNITY LEADER.
Those who were fortunate enough to know Bob, know how much he loved his family and his community. He dedicated much of his life to serving others, either through his work or his extensive community involvement. Bob joined the Community Foundation Board in 2015 and had served as its secretary since 2021. He was actively
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
ROBERT E. “BOB”
ADAMS
Bob & Susan McCammon
MARION AKERS
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
BARBARA
LEMRICK ALBIN
Fred & Nancy Nation
BLYTHE ALDERTON
Fred & Nancy Nation
SUE ALEXANDER
Brad McMahan
LES ALSMAN
SHS Class of 1973
KAREN ALUMBAUGH
Dick & Verna Crooks
JENNY LOU AMEY
Michael & Susan Mardis
DR. BRUCE P. ANSHUTZ
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
DR. FRANK B. ANSHUTZ
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
involved in the Community Foundation’s Governance and Planning Committee for eight years and had served on the Investment Committee since 2019. In addition to being part of the Community Foundation Board for nearly ten years, he also served on the boards of the Terre Haute Symphony, Union Hospital Foundation, ISU Technology, Purdue Advisory Technology, Humane Society, YMCA, Camp Navigate, Village View School, Harvest Prayer Board and Indiana State Athletics.
Throughout his life, Bob made significant contributions to the Wabash Valley, excelling as a business owner, generous philanthropist and dedicated community leader. His extensive community involvement was a testament to his passion for the Wabash Valley community, and his legacy of service and leadership will be fondly remembered. Bob had such a profound, positive impact on the many lives he touched. He will be terribly missed, but we take comfort in knowing his generous spirit will continue on through his legacy of service to his beloved community.
PAULINE ANSHUTZ
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Watson
JOHN APGAR
Peggy Apgar
BOB ARCHER
Fred & Nancy Nation
LEONARD S. “STEVE” ARNOLD
Mrs. Sandra Treaster
BARBARA JO ANDERSON ATKINSON Anonymous
HOWARD ATKINSON Anonymous
ELIZABETH ANN “BETSY” BALCAVAGE
Dr. Walter X. Balcavage
STEVE BALDWIN
Barbara Huffman
KIM BARCHECK
Lacy Barcheck
DELLA BROWN BENDER
Judge Barbara L. Brugnaux & Mr. Carl L. Bender
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 – MAY 31, 2024
STUART “STU”
JACOB BENNETT
Robert A. Knierim
LARRY BEYMER
Krista Beymer
GEORGIA BIRD
Leone Star Services, Inc.
LEAH BISCHOFF
Tim & Kathy Twitchell
PEGGY MILLARD BLANCHARD
Don, Marylla, Amy & Lynn Millard
Tracie Taylor
ELDON BLUBAUM
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
MARVIN LEE BOEGLIN
Mark Howell
RALPH BOGARD
SHS Class of 1973
BOB BOWEN
Carlisle HS Class of 1965
JANE ELLEN
BRADEN
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
Nancy A. Bradford
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
CHARLES
F. “CHUCK” BRADFORD
Susan Bradford
Kailen Dobias
Lauren Dobias
Ryan Dobias
Nicole Dobias-Szynal
JOE BRANSON
Cathy & Denny Ballinger
Stephanie Jesiolowski
Amy Mann
Marylla & Don Millard
Lynn Stockrahm
Tracie Taylor
Georgiann Wilson
Nancy & Chuck Young
THEODORE BRENTLINGER
Diane M. Brentlinger
E. VERNE & MARY
LOU BROWN
Donna Barcus & Family
JULIE GALVIN
BROWN
Karen Crispin
JOAN BROWN
Jo Einstandig
LINDA BROWN
Jeanette Bouchie
Doug & Judi Brown
D.K Diss
Donald Hadley
Nicole Norris
Wabash Valley Master Gardeners
VIRGINIA BUELL
Henry & Nicole Buell
ANN JONES
BUNCH
Mr. & Mrs. Max C. Jones
DR. PAUL BURKETT
Fred & Nancy Nation
GERRI BURSKEY
Leo Burskey
BILLY RAY
BURTON
Bob & Susan McCammon
MILDRED & LEONARD BUSIERE
Anonymous
ANGELA KAYE
BOSTON
CALLOWAY
Sharon L. Stearley
NICHOLAS B. CASAD
Eric Casad & Julie VanGilder Casad
MARLA CHAMBERS
Rick Shagley
RICHARD T. CHAPMAN
Cathy Church Ballinger
Marylla Millard
Georgiann Ryan
Wilson
Nancy Church Young
LIZ CIANCONE
Fred & Nancy Nation
ELIZABETH “LIZ” ANN COOK CIANCONE
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
Terry & Beth Tevlin
CORAL MAE COCHRAN
Willis L. Watson
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
JACKIE COLLETT
Marlene Collett
STEVEN COMBS
Ann Dever
HELEN E. COREY
Fred & Nancy Nation
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
DONALD RAY COTTRELL
Gloria Jackson
BETTY TUTTLE COX
Fred & Nancy Nation
ROBERT “ROB” CROOKS
Dick & Verna Crooks
JACK & ALVENA CROSBY
Janice Crosby
STEVEN D. CUVELIER
Monica Cuvelier
TREVA DALE
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
RACHEAL
WILLIS CHRISTY
DAUGHERTY
Rose Chapel United Methodist Church
JUDY DAY
Anonymous
ANITA ROSE
DEAKINS
Sharon L. Hoffman
DEAR COLLEGE (IU) FRIEND
Fred & Nancy Rubey
DELORME SISTERS: ROSINE, MARIE, & JANE
ELLEN
Clay A. Wilkinson
RONALD EUGENE DEPASSE
Kent & Tammy Stultz
JOHN W. DINKEL, JR.
Brett & Sheila Dinkel
Rolanda Dinkel Industrial Supply Company
CARL DOUGHERTY
Suzanne & Troy Helt
RALPH & HELEN
DOWELL
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Voll
DONNA DOYLE
Phil & Jennifer Lincoln
Jan & Bill Wright
DR. WILLIAM W. DRUMMY
Dianne & Bob Stephens
LILLIAN A. DRUMMY, R.N.
Dianne & Bob Stephens
PAUL E. DUDLEY
Yvonna Dudley
SARA ANDERSON
EMERY
Sullivan High School Class of 1954
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Anonymous
WILLIAM ROBERT FARRIS
Terry & Beth Tevlin Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
JIM & MARIE FAVRE
Amy & John Thomas
SYBIL SHIRLEY FICKLE
Mark Howell
KRISTEN FLESCHNER
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
BRETT FLOWERS
Industrial Supply Company
CHARLES ROBERT
FOX
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
LESTER EUGENE “L.E. GENE” FRAZIER
Bill Carls
Dave & Janet Friedrich
Dianne Hadley
Rick Shagley
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
LOIS M. FREDERICK
Gloria Jackson
MARY ANN FUELLE
Fred & Nancy Nation
ROBERT & NORMA FULTZ
Robert & Norma Fultz
VIRGIL & MARIE FULTZ
Robert & Norma Fultz
LARRY J. GAMBIANI
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
JANET GARNER
Harold & Malinda Medsker
Janet, Carrie, Cullen Page & Families
Ellen Tucker
HERB & JOAN GERDINK
Nancy J. Vrabic
TONY GIBBS
Fred & Nancy Nation
MAX GIBSON Industrial Supply Company
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Rick Shagley
JOHN D. GIFFORD, SR.
Patricia J. Gifford
TERRY GILLIESFEAR
Trey Etcheson
VIRGINIA GILMAN
Margaret Cox
Harold & Malinda Medsker
Thomas & Mary Lynn Siefert
JEFF GLASGOW
Ruth A. Tooloose
SCOTT GLASGOW
Ruth A. Tooloose
RAY GODDARD
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
KRISTA GRANGE
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
CATHERINE “CATHY”
ELIZABETH GRIMES
Timothy Blankenship
Arnold & Patt Sklar
DORIS & DALLAS HADLEY
Dianne Hadley
MAXINE STRINGFIELD
HAGEMIER
Christine Belcher
SUSAN G. HANNUM
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
KEENAN HARRIS
Linda & James Harris
JUDY HALBERSTADT HARRIS
Donna Power
DIANA CAROLE HART
Fred & Nancy Nation
ALAN MERLE HATCH
Pat Armstrong
Norma Beymer
Jeff & Amy Biggs
Nancy Brentlinger
Jennifer L. Hatch
Karen & Rod Heefner
Fred & Nancy Nation
Open Door Class of Memorial United Methodist Church
Janet & Bill Pickett
George & Connie Ralston
Sackrider & Company, Inc.
Judy Stoffel
Rick & Mary Jo Wilson
JAMES EDDY HATCH
Andy Hatch
JENNIFER L. HATCH
Harvey H. & Mildred Hayhurst
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Strain
ANTHONETTE “TONI” HERR
Mark Howell
DR. TERRY HO
Anonymous
RANDY HOBBS
Sullivan HS Class of 1964
JOSHUA RYAN HOFFMAN
Susan Hoffman
ALYSSA MECHELLE
HOGUE
Chris & Amanda Hogue
GARY W. HOLMES
Mary Ann Boyer
KARLA HOLT
Doris Woodsmall
WALTER HORN
Sondra Horn
RICHARD “DICK” G. HUGHES
Jerry & Paula Hochstetler
VIRGINIA HUSTON
Mark Howell
IRIS & MITCH
Anonymous
ANDREW “ANDY”
WAYNE IRWIN
Kristi Irwin
Craig & Rhonda Manship
Danny Sebastian
DONALD P. JENNINGS
Dentistry Just for Kids & TK Orthodontics
Stephen & Kimberly Sappington
EILEEN JOHNSON
Tom & Patti Szymanski
JOSEPH & MARCELLA JONES
Mr. & Mrs. Max C. Jones
ROBERT JONES
Mr. & Mrs. Max C. Jones
THOMAS & CHARLOTTE
JONES
Steve & Carole Williams
KELLY FAMILIES
Mary L. Kelly
John Sheldon
MARK KELTY
Jack & Lynn Tennant
MIKE KELTY
Jack & Lynn Tennant
SHERRY KIDWELL
Steve Kidwell
DEBRA MCKAIN
KINNAMAN
Sullivan HS Class of 1973
JILL KINTNER
Janice Crosby
DELORES STRINGFIELD
KNEVER
Christine Belcher
EVA KOR
Anonymous
Eve & Simon Colin
Family Foundation
Ginger Drake
Laura & Mark
Francesconi
Michelle Wehr
EVA & MICKEY KOR
Anonymous
Suzanne Crowder
Michael & Susan Mardis
JOYCE (SHANKS) LAKEY Industrial Supply Company
MARTHA DIANNE LAYTON
Donald Layton
LENNE FAMILIES
Mary L. Kelly
John Sheldon
LARRY LOVEALL
Dr. Harold P. & Mrs.
Theresa A. Loveall
LOVING THSVHS PARENTS WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2023
Howard McLean
DONALD R. LOWDER
Bruce Lowder
JACK LOWER
Ernie Hisle
BILL LOWER
Rick Shagley
MATTHEW “MATT”
C. LUECKING
Crystle Archer
Todd Cuzzart
Corinna Hamm
Will Hilderbrand
Michelle Kirby
Eric Luecking
Cara Luecking
Chuck Mason
Maurizio’s Pizza of Terre Haute
Ruthie May
James McDowell
Lauren Melton
John Rabold
Brent Sappenfield
Michel Starkey
Brenda & Bruce
Starkey
Rick Ward
Heather Whitmill
Brandon Wilhite
LINDA LEA
LUNDEEN
Mark Howell
LUNDSTROM FAMILIES
Mary L. Kelly
John Sheldon
POLLY MARCHESE
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
DIANE MARHEINE
Daniel & Jennifer Schroeder
CINDY HUX MARTIN
Industrial Supply Company
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
LANA MARTINDALE
Steve Martindale
COLLEEN MATTINGLY
Nancy A. Bradford & Family
BOB MAYNARD
Ruth A. Tooloose
JANE & WAYNE MAYNARD
Ruth A. Tooloose
CAROLE MAYROSE
James Mayrose
DR. RICHARD
MAYROSE
Fred & Nancy Nation
MAYROSE FAMILY
Louise Mayrose Cadick
THOMAS MCCARTHY
Conrad & Florence McCarthy
DON MCMAHAN
Steven Ader
Clay Arnett
Marti Bradbury
Crooks Family
Sandra & Tim Crowley
Susan Doty
Judith Ann Etson
Ledona Falconbury
Doug & Paula Followell
Jo Gilbreath
Ruth Hallam Butch & Claudia Hancock
Nancy Hartman
Suzanne & Troy Helt
Ocelia & Don Huff
John & Rita Knotts
Larry & Patti Mayfield
Bob & Susan McCammon
Jean McMahan
Harold & Malinda
Medsker
Brock Medsker & Meg
Zurlage-Medsker
Carol Moore
Roger & Kathy Pettijohn
Gail Smith Hoff
Sullivan County Community Foundation
Sullivan Housing Authority
Sullivan HS Class of 1957
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Wabash Valley Community Foundation
Brent & Mary Susan Wood
Ann M. Smith
COOPER
NICKLAUS
MCMULLEN
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
HARRIET MCNEAL
Bill Carls
RICHARD MELENDEZ
Mark Howell
DR. EARLE MELENDY
Cassandra HaynesKroondyk
BRAD MILLER
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Connie Miller
HAZEL MILLER
Ms. Anna Long
SHANE MILLER
Connie Miller
TRACI MILLER
Bradley Miller
BRYAN
MONTGOMERY
Shakura Ellison
Alex Mongomery
STEVE MONTS
Anonymous
MOTHER
Dorothy W. Jerse
PROFESSOR
EDWARD A. MOTTEL
Anonymous
EDIT & ALIZ MOZES
Anonymous
MIRIAM MOZES
Eve & Simon Colin
Family Foundation
Michelle Wehr
PHYLLIS T. MYERS
Andrew & Jennifer
Myers
STANLEY & EVELYN
NALIBORSKI
Robert & Norma Fultz
DAN NASSER
Ms. Mary J. Nasser
OTTO G. NASSER
JOHN S. NEWLIN
Ambucare Clinic
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Michael & Susan Mardis
JOHN T. NEWLIN
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Jerry & Paula Hochstetler
Fred & Nancy Nation
Greg Phegley
Rick Shagley
Cookie & Stewart
Smith
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Donna Williams
Bob & Cheryl Wright
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
SARA “SALLY” NEWLIN
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Rick Shagley
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
PAT & RANDY O’LEARY
Anonymous
PHYLLIS PABST
Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Pabst
JACK & MAE PAGE
Stephen & Marcia Page
Linda Storey
PARENTS
Anonymous
DR. PULKIT J. PATEL
Asha & Leela Kulkarni
David Myers & Sarita
Patel
Anup & Paula Patel
Damyanti & Maganlal
Leena Ramachandra
JOANNA ROSE PEASE
The Drummy Family, Bill, Jamie, Erin, Becky & Brian
Fred & Nancy Nation
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
DR. DONALD PELL
Industrial Supply Company
JENNA KAY PERRELLE
Lauren Perrelle
HAROLD “STEVE” PHIPPS
Cathy Ballinger
Marylla Millard
Georgiann Wilson
Nancy Young
JAMES & HAZEL
PIETY
Piety Farms
JENNY PIKER
David Piker
VIRGINIA “PAT” PIRTLE
Patty Dennis
OFFICER ROB PITTS
Cops Cycling for Survivors Foundation, Inc.
BRIAN POHLAR
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
STEVE POSEY
Anonymous
BEULAH POUND
Linda Burch
LARRY D. POWELL
Sharon S. Powell
JANICE “JAN” PUGH
Suzanne & Troy Helt
NATALIE A. PUGH
Anonymous Industrial Supply Company
Dorothy Norris
BARBARA RANDALL
Alyssa Lovett
ROBERT S. RATCLIFFE
Larry Ratcliffe
CURTIS & IRENE
RAUBUCK
David Raubuck
JACK D. REECE
Industrial Supply Company
JAMES E. RENTSCHLER, II
Kelly Degroot
JAMES “JIM” S. RICHMOND
Ellen Tucker
JUDITH ANN ROBINSON
Cook Rentals LLC
LARRY D.
ROBINSON
Judith P. Robinson
TERRY RODERICK
Marylla & Don Millard
Georgiann Wilson
BOB ROMAS
Doris Romas
CAMDEN SCOTT
ROMAS
Jerry & Jane Penry
James Romas
JULIE ROMAS
Shirley Koehler
Tom & Laurice Newlin
Ernest & Mary Yelton
LYNN ROMAS
Shirley Koehler
Sam & Jo Ligget
Tom & Laurice Newlin
Ellen Roberts
Clara L. Thompson
Ernest & Mary Yelton
RACHEL MARIE
ROMAS
Jennie Pell
Doris Romas
JOANNE S. ROWE
Richard Rowe
ALEXIS RUSIN
Susan & Bob Rusin
BRAD RUSIN
Susan & Bob Rusin
JENNIFER COLE
RUSIN
Susan & Bob Rusin
DONALD RUSK
Mid Rusk & Family
OSCAR & DESSIE SANDERS
Anonymous
BOB & OLIVE SANDERS
Sydney Joyner & Thomas McKone
GARRETT SANDS
Matthew & Janet Voll
DR. PEGGY
SANKEY, MD
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
GENEVIEVE “JENNY” L. SATER
Blaine & Carrie Bolyard
DONALD “DON” W. SCOTT
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Industrial Supply Company
HARRY SECREST
Fred & Nancy Nation
EMILY SHAGLEY
Ellen Roberts
SHELDON FAMILIES
Mary L. Kelly
John Sheldon
HAZEL SHERER
John & Karen Lukens
Ms. Mary J. Nasser
LEROY SHIPLEY
Laureate Gamma Eta
Chapter; Chapter PL 3050
MELVIN WAYNE SIEGELIN
Sandra Siegelin
JAMES “JIM” SLUSSER
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
WILLIAM SMIDDY
Daniel Smiddy
ANN MARY SMITH
Harold & Malinda Medsker
ARMETA M. STRINGFIELD
SMITH
Christine Belcher
JACK EVAN SMITH
Carolee J. Smith
JAMES H. SMITH
Christine Belcher
JAMES A. “JIMMY”
SMITH, III
David & Joyce Boeglin
Curt & Linda Brighton
Clarence Brink
Greg Carter
Marsha & Gary Ciolli
Jane Deal
Tom & Laura Dever
Tom & Susie Dinkel
Greg & Jacki Doll
Brian & Kim Doti
Rob & Mary Doti
Mary & Scott Duncan
Lori Engle
Jacki Goebel
Bill & Beth Haley
Jane Ann & Robert Heaton
Pam Kiley
Karen & Eric Krockenberger
John & Nancy Lawson
Bill & Shelly Lutes
Bill & Tina Maher
Michael & Susan Mardis
Cindy McClain
Rob & Vickie Murray
Andrew & Jennifer Myers
Don & Gail Nattkemper
Tom & Laurice Newlin
Patrick & Julie O’Leary
The Patterson’s
Jim & Karen Pennington
Steve & Sandy Pilipovich
Connie & George Ralston
Sally Roetker
Mark & Cyndi Roman
Lisa Schloneger
Greg & Gloria Thompson
THQMA
Tim & Kathy Twitchell
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
Terry & Beth Tevlin
JO ANN SMITH
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
KENNETH F. SMITH
Ann M. Smith
ROBERT & DONNA SNEDEKER Anonymous
WALTER SOMMERS Anonymous
STEVEN SONGER
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
CARL WILLIAM
“BILL” STALLCOP
Darrell & Becky Butt
Indiana Retired Teachers Association
JUDGE JOHN P.
STELLE
Industrial Supply Company
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Tim & Kathy Twitchell
DR. RANDY
STEVENS
Deborah L. Stevens
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Ulrich
EARL & BETTY
STRAIN
Piety Farms
REV. ELMER & MARY STRAIN
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Strain
LARRY STUCKEY
Salim Hasan
Ted & Judy Kraly
Steve Mehay
Greg Mimms
Steven Walton
JOHN & VICKI SWITZER
Dr. J. Matt Switzer
KATHLEEN SZYMANSKI
Tom & Patti Szymanski
ADRIAN TAYLOR
Dr. Harold P. & Mrs.
Theresa A. Loveall
CAMERON JOSEPH
TAYLOR
Amy & Gavin Mann
Garrett Mann
Maggie Mann
NEW FUNDS
ARTS FORWARD, ARTS ILLIANA ENDOWMENT FUND
JOAN M. BROWN MEMORIAL FUND
BUELL COMMUNITY CENTER FUND
CANDLES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER ENDOWMENT FUND
NICHOLAS B. CASAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
CLAY BUILDING TRADES FUTURE FUND
Marylla & Don Millard
Bill & June Taylor
Nancy Young
RONALD LEE TAYLOR
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
TOM & CAROL
TEMPLETON
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
WILLIAM GLENN
“BILL” TENNIS
Gary W. & Judy A. Schomer
AMOS PAUL
THOMAS
Chris & Michelle
Rodgers
Rotary Club of Brazil Indiana, Inc.
Tom & Clara Thompson
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
JOHN & RUTH
THOMAS
Amy & John Thomas
MARIE O’CONNELL
THOMS & BILL
THOMS
Patricia L. Thoms
BARBARA TINGLEY
Fred & Nancy Nation
TOM & HARRIET
Anonymous
DALE TOOLOOSE
Ruth A. Tooloose
DON TOOLOOSE
Ruth A. Tooloose
WILLIAM “BILL” J. TREASH Industrial Supply Company
CLAY CITY USA ENDOWMENT FUND
COMMUNITY THEATRE OF CLAY COUNTY FUND
CURT EMANUEL 4-H SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY CENTER FUND
DON AND JEAN MCMAHAN FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND
NORTHVIEW BAND AND GUARD ENDOWMENT FUND
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
HOWARD, EULETA, & JOHN TURNER
Wade S. Turner
EDITH UNGER
Gerald & Joan Smith
MARK VANMETER
John & Rita Knotts
Bob & Susan McCammon
JAMES VANSANT
Suzanne & Troy Helt
ANGELINE VELEZ
Nancy & Adam Velez
TOM & HELEN VENABLE
Ann & Brad Venable
BARBARA VOGEL
Rick Shagley
ROBERT & FLORIENE VOLL
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Voll
DON & MARY VRABIC
Nancy J. Vrabic
DAVID HUGH WATKINS
Nancy Watkins
ALICE “EARLINE” WENCE
Sullivan HS Class of 1964
CAROLINA “CARRIE” WERNEKE
Ann Dever
BRIAN WESNER
Sullivan HS Class of 1964
JIM WHALEN
Fred & Nancy Nation
JOE WILDBERG
Marlaine Francis
Susan Kaufman
BRUCE WILKINSON
Clay A. Wilkinson
CHARLES “CHARLIE” ALLEN WILLIAMS
Donna Williams
Industrial Supply Company
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Baesler
Andrew & Jennifer Myers
JARED WILLIAMS
Bert & Patty Williams
JERRY LEE WILLIAMS
Anita Davis
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Donna Williams
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
JESS & DONNA WILLIAMS
Steve & Carole Williams
JAMES “JIM” WOOD
Anonymous
JANE A. “JAN” ZWERNER
Patrick & Mary Cahill
Suzanne, Troy & Rachel Helt
Howard McLean
Fred & Nancy Nation
Rick Shagley
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Wright, Shagley & Lowery, P.C.
LYNN AND JULIE ROMAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
TERRE HAUTE APARTMENT ASSOCIATION ENDOWMENT FUND
THE SALVATION ARMY OF SULLIVAN COUNTY FUND
VIGO COUNTY YMCA ENDOWMENT FUND
RICHARD AND WILLIS LYNNE WATSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HONORARIUMS
ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL
YOUNG ACTORS
Amy and MacKenzie
Cleveland
ALL THOSE WHO BRING JOY TO OTHERS BY USING THEIR TALENT AT THE TH COMMUNITY THEATRE
Teresa Stuckey
PEGGY APGAR
Pat Wheeler
CADEN BARNES
Sarah Barnes
DAVID & DONNA BOWDEN
Owen County Community Foundation, Inc.
GEORGE & SUSAN BRATTAIN
Nicole & Mike King
JIM BROWN
Doug & Judi Brown
REESE BROWN
Elizabeth BennettFaucett
Sandra Brown
Anna Walz
THE BRUNGER FAMILY
Emma Brunger
LAURA BURDICK
Anonymous
Stephanie Burdick
CHANEY FAMILY
Reece & Mary Chaney
PARKER CHASTAIN
Ann Venable
CLASS OF 2021
Anne Siples
MACKENZIE CLEVELAND
Amy Cleveland
JOHN CRISTEE
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Fears
DAN DRAGON
Joanna & Michael Connors
SAM EPPERT
Anonymous FAMILY
Ms. Ruth E. Johnson
GARFIELD CLASS OF 1959
Susan Brattain
GREENBERG FAMILY
Reece & Mary Chaney
RUTH HALLAM’S RETIREMENT
David Piker
JENNIFER HARNESS
Stephanie Hall
CALI HARTWELL
Cali Hartwell
ELLIE HERSH
Janet Hersh
JACOB HUTCHESON
Lori Hutcheson
THE JENSEN FAMILY
Mary Jensen
KEEPING THEATRE ALIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY
Keri Myers
ALEX KOR
Sandra Meads
William Silvers
DON & JEAN MCMAHAN
Russ & Carol McMahan
HAROLD & MALINDA MEDSKER
Sarah Lookabill
Brock Medsker & Meg Zurlage-Medsker
MALINDA MEDSKER
Scott & Lauren Medsker
JOHN MONTGOMERY INDIANA SPORTSCASTER HALL OF FAME MEMBER
Ellen Tucker
LINDA & MIKE
MORRIS
Debby Ault
JANE NICHOLS
Jennifer Kirsch
SIDDHARTH PATEL-MEYERS
Kara & Leo Baker
Anonymous
PATHWAYS
Janine Orman
PAT’S BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER
Anonymous
CADE PELL
Lori & Ethan Kirchner
CAMRYN PELL
Lori & Ethan Kirchner
DR. SCOTT POWELL
Dianne Frances Powell
ELLEN QUIST
Brenda Christianson
JUDITH RASSIE
Judy A. Stadler
JOANNE ROWE
Anonymous
Judy Stoffel
LORELEI & JAMES
SEKELA
Pam McLin
SARA SOLOOKI
Carla Gesell-Streeter & Tom Streeter
LACY SPRADLIN
Don & Jeanette Spradlin
CAROLYN G. STEINBAUGH
Susan Bradford
TEACHERS
Walter & Dona Kendall
LARRY AND MARTHA TEMPEL
John Tempel
WILLIAM “BILL” TENNIS
Anonymous
Don Dodson
Trudy & Jim Johnson
Rupska
Betty Martin
Terry & Beth Tevlin
Bob & Donna Tidd
Tom & Sally Whitehurst
THE BOARD AND ALL OF THE WONDERFUL PERFORMERS AT THE COMMUNITY THEATRE OF CLAY COUNTY
John & Marie Wellman
THE LOVE OF GOD
Frieda Switzer
THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL
Hannah Kirchner
DOMINIC & ERIN
THOMPSON
Darryl Thompson
VCEF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alex Allen-Hodge & Ron Hodge
Jennifer Kirsch
MRS. BARBARA A. VOGEL
George & Susan Brattain
Ruth Hallam
Mark Howell
ADELLE WATTS
Adelle Watts
THE WESTMINSTER SINGERS Anonymous
SCOTT & ARMEEN WILLIAMS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Donna Williams
JAN ZWERNER
Mrs. Jacqueline L. Lower
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2024
Lea Anne Crooks, Chair
Stacey Mason, Vice Chair
Travis Behem
Janell Chatman
Sara Clark
Jim Conner
Brian Dougherty
David Friedrich
Summer Long, Treasurer
Robert Brown, Secretary
Conrad Koehler
Jerry Morgan
Santhana Naidu
Dee Reed
Brian Ross
Gary Ulrich
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties. The Community Foundation enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support the issues and organizations they care about – immediately or through their estate plans.
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
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MORE THAN $1 MILLION AVAILABLE IN SCHOLARSHIPS!
Beginning July 2024, students planning to attend college next year may apply for scholarships ranging from $100 to full tuition, administered through the Community Foundation for the benefit of residents in Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties.
Scholarships, including multi-year awards, are available for students throughout the Wabash Valley who plan to be enrolled in the 2025-2026 Academic Year. In addition, up to four full-time, four-
Meet, better yet, BEAT all application deadlines.
The problem with merely “meeting” the deadline means you leave yourself no room to deal with any issues that may arise when you do submit.
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Read and follow all instructions carefully. It is always important to follow instructions exactly. Failure to do so will disqualify your application. Provide no more, or no less, than what is requested.
Request letters of recommendation early. Requesting your recommendations should be the very first thing you do,
year scholarships will be awarded to graduates of accredited high schools or residents of Clay, Sullivan or Vigo counties who will enter college for the first time in the fall of 2025.
To determine your eligibility for the various scholarship opportunities, you may review the criteria before completing an application via wvcf.org/apply-online. We also offer the following recommendations:
and at least two weeks before the deadline. Be sure to choose people who can speak to your strengths, provide a meaningful recommendation and to whom you are NOT related.
Your essay matters!
Bear in mind that your essay, in most cases, is the single most important part of your application. Spend some time really thinking about this piece and write it yourself! This is your initial introduction to the scholarship committee and it can make - or break – your opportunity in the process.
Abandon your humility! Applying for scholarships is a highly
competitive process, so emphasize activities that show your talents and passions, especially things that demonstrate your ability to lead, take initiative, persist through adversity and care for your community. Your essay should reflect, in some manner, how/ why you have chosen your particular post-secondary area of study and career path.
The application opens on July 2 and will close promptly at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process, please contact Kelli or Tess via email at kelli@wvcf.org or tess@wvcf.org, or via telephone at 812-232-2234.