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A Vote of Confidence The Wabash Valley Community Foundation voted the 2011 Best Not for Profit Organization. Every year, the Terre Haute Tribunes Star offers its readers the chance to choose which businesses and organizations they feel are the ”best of the best” in Terre Haute. This year, the Community Foundation was selected as the Best Not for Profit Organization. Thank you, Tribune Star readers for voting for us. The Community Foundation’s mission is to engage people, build resources and strengthen community. Wabash Valley Community Foundation Incorporated 2901 Ohio Boulevard Suite 153 Terre Haute, Indiana 47803 Return Service Requested If you are receiving duplicate mailings, please contact us at info@wvcf.com or at 812.232.2234. 6 If you would like to assist us in our mission, you should call Beth Tevlin, Executive Director, at 812.232.2234. She will be glad to assist you in finding ways to become involved. Non-Profit U.S. Postage PAID Terre Haute, IN Permit No. 118
2 New Funds 2 Golf Outing 3-4 Memorials 5 Meet Our Interns 6 2011 Readers' Choice S U M M E R 2 0 1 1 "Better Together" Indeed The Better Together initiative brings to life the Foundation's mission to engage people, build resources and strengthen community. The Better Together Grant initiative was announced in 2009 to encourage collaboration between two or more local nonprofits that focus on similar community issues. The first two "Better Together" grants of $25,000 each were awarded in March to Partners Advancing Literacy Skills (PALS) and the Court Ordered Placement for Education (C.O.P.E.) The Vigo County School Corporation, the Vigo County Public Library, Indiana State University and Hamilton Center joined forces to create the PALS program. The program’s goal is to encourage and improve literacy and writing development skills in students. The PALS program currently targets Vigo County fifth grade students and has effectively helped improve their Language Arts scores on the ISTEP test. Mark your Calendar, Cast Your Vote and Help Give Away $20,000 The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has granted more than $15 million to worthy nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties since 1991. To celebrate its 20th anniversary and to focus the spotlight on several nonprofit agencies, the Foundation has planned a Community Expo for Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Hulman Center. Judy Lowe, PALS Coordinator, explains the impact of PALS. The C.O.P.E. program is a court administered alternative to outof-school suspension. It was developed through a partnership between the Clay Community Schools, the Clay County Circuit Court, the Clay County Prosecutor, the Clay County Community Corrections and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. The program is comprised of supervised educational activities, behavior modification/skill building activities and community service work crew projects. The goal is to ensure that children in Clay County attend school, remain safe and receive a good education. Photo by Jim Avelis, courtesy of the Tribune-Star The Wabash Valley Community Foundation was delighted to support these two partnerships focused on improving education. “The Community Foundation has witnessed the value of partnering to address community issues,” said Jacqueline Lower, President of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. “The Foundation is pleased to provide funding to continue the work of these partnerships.” The Expo will highlight the philanthropic efforts of 63 nonprofit agencies that serve Clay, Sullivan or Vigo counties and have agency endowment funds in the Community Foundation. In addition to their displays, these agencies can vie for a portion of $20,000 as selected by a vote of the attendees that evening. Tickets will be available at the Community Foundation office or online for $15.00 each. Call now to reserve your ticket! 2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 153, Terre Haute, Indiana 47803 812.232.2234 wvcf.com
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