Hendricks County Community Foundation

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Today we commemorate Freedom Day, marking the historic moment in 1865 when news of emancipation finally reached all enslaved people in the United States.

Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of resilience, a celebration of Black culture and history, and a call to continue the vital work of building a just, equitable, and inclusive community for all.

06/19/2026

Fresh off the Press!
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Email from Hendricks County Community Foundation Discover the greatest assets and needs of our county   The 2025 Community Needs Assessment Report is Here! The wait is over! The 2025 Hendricks County

06/18/2026

Congrats to the graduates of The Fund Raising School's Fundraising for Small Nonprofits program hosted by HCCF! Over the last two days, these dedicated leaders rolled up their sleeves to learn practical, sustainable ways to grow support for their organizations.

Our local nonprofits do incredible work every day, and we are proud to support them with the tools they need to thrive. We can't wait to see the impact of their hard work!

06/16/2026

We are officially kicking off our Fundraising for Small Nonprofits program at MADE at Plainfield today!

It is inspiring to be in a room full of people who are dedicated to making our community a better place. But finding the funding to keep things growing can be a challenge for many of our local nonprofits.

Today and tomorrow, we are working together to share effective, practical ways to bring in more support without burning out.

Grateful for our awesome nonprofit professionals who showed up today to learn and grow together!

06/11/2026

If you're hitting the trails at W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park for this week's Parks Foundation of Hendricks County Summer Fun Run & Walk, you'll be stepping right onto a project HCCF proudly supported!

This week’s route guides participants along the Bicentennial Trail—and HCCF is deeply honored to be a sponsor of the brand-new Bicentennial Tree Trail project.

Designed in the shape of “200,” the trail is surrounded by nearly 100 native tree species, creating a unique and meaningful way to honor Hendricks County’s bicentennial.

Enjoy the trails this week, and keep an eye out for this great new addition to the park!

🏃🏿‍♀️ Week 3 is here!

The Summer Fun Run & Walk Series presented by Hendricks Regional Health heads to W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park for a 2.64-mile route that loops through one of more natural, rugged park settings in Hendricks County 🌿

Starting near the pond, this week’s course follows Turtle Crawl and Monarch Way, and then the Bicentennial Trail guiding you along a scenic loop around the perimeter of the park.

📅 June 10 – 15
📍W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park: 4521 Gibbs Road, Avon 46122
🕓 In-person meetup: Wednesday from 4:30–6:30 PM

Follow the SFR signs with directional arrows along the way, or complete the course anytime during the week that works best for you.

Note: Some sections of this course include more rugged terrain and may not be ideal for strollers. If you need a mobility wheelchair to access the course, you can reserve one for free by contacting Hendricks County Parks and Recreation.

Register today and join us all summer. 💚

👉 summerfunrun.org

06/09/2026

Stronger together! We’re so excited to partner with the Community Foundation of Boone County and the Blue River Community Foundation to make a multi-year commitment to Child Care Answers.

Together, we're expanding access to quality, affordable child care across our communities to support working families and our counties' future.

In Boone County, this partnership is part of the recent investment in early childhood and lifelong learning initiatives, to help expand service for local

06/04/2026

Last night, the Hendricks County Women’s Giving Circle celebrated its first grant award night of 2026, awarding $21,000 to local nonprofits serving women and children in Hendricks County.

Through the combined donations of the Giving Circle members, grants were awarded to:

Sycamore Services, Inc.— $10,500
Family Promise Hendricks County— $6,500
Firefly Children & Family Alliance— $4,000

As a program of the Hendricks County Community Foundation, the Women’s Giving Circle shows the power of collective giving and the commitment of the Giving Circle members to creating lasting change in Hendricks County.

Congratulations to these outstanding organizations, and thank you to our members for making these grants possible!

06/03/2026

We are proud to partner with Brooke's Place! We recently awarded a $5,000 grant to support their Ongoing Grief Support Group in Hendricks County, but to keep this vital program running, they urgently need more volunteers.

You don’t need to be a counselor or an expert to make a life-changing impact; you just need a caring heart.

Watch this short video to experience a program night through a volunteer’s eyes, and consider stepping up for local kids and families navigating loss at Brooke's Place.

You don't have to be a counselor. You just have to care. At Brooke'...

05/29/2026

We are proud to support Summer Reading programs at Avon-Washington Twp. Public Library and Danville-Center Township Public Library. Through these grants, our local libraries are able to provide high-quality, hands-on experiences that promote reading all summer long, keeping literacy at the heart of everything they do.

Be sure to check out your local library's summer lineup and dive into a great book!

05/28/2026

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