Hendricks County Community Foundation

09/04/2026

Don't miss your chance to be a part of this incredible leadership program at Leadership Hendricks County! Apply today!

Applications are OPEN for Leadership Hendricks County’s 35th Ignite Community Leaders Class!

For 35 years, LHC has been educating and connecting leaders who want to better understand Hendricks County, build meaningful relationships, and make a difference in our community.

Now it’s your turn.

Be part of Class #35 and experience Hendricks County in a whole new way.

Apply today and join the next generation of LHC leaders!

09/02/2026

The HCCF staff (and our friend Katy Cummings from the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County!) are attending the 2026 Philanthropy Leads Conference this week, learning and connecting with fellow philanthropic leaders from across Indiana.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share ideas, hear new perspectives, and be inspired with others who are passionate about making a difference in their communities.

We’re excited to bring what we’re learning back home to Hendricks County!

09/01/2026

We’re excited to continue our partnership with Child Care Answers working to meet early learning goals in Hendricks County and central Indiana.

Welcome Joslyn!

First up in is CCA alum Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan! Through her experience as an infant/toddler professional, child care director, and knowledge/content developer, she brings passion for supporting child care professionals, children, and families, believing that family is at the heart of everything she does. She enjoys expressing her creativity through crafting and takes great pride in supporting and celebrating her children as they navigate life’s journey. More about Joslyn: https://childcareanswers.org/staff/joslyn-hurm-sullivan/

A big thank you to Hendricks County Community Foundation for the funding to support child care in Hendricks County.

08/28/2026

We are so grateful to have had Sasha Watson as our HCCF intern this past summer!

Sasha provided great support with data analysis and database cleanup throughout her time with us. She just started her senior year studying Finance at Butler University, and we know she has a terrific future ahead.

Thank you for all your hard work, Sasha—we will miss you!

08/27/2026

HCCF Director of Community Relations Frances Mock was excited to attend the 2026 Indiana Women’s Collaborative alongside some amazing women leaders from Hendricks County!

What a great opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by women who are making a difference in our communities.

08/26/2026

In 1995, Dolly Parton started mailing books to children in her home county to inspire children to love reading in honor of her dad, who couldn’t read or write.

That idea lives right here in Hendricks County too. Every month, 3,724 children in our community find a new book in their mailbox — because of neighbors who fund it, volunteers who run it, and a woman from Sevier County, Tennessee who started it all.

In memory of a remarkable woman whose generosity touched countless lives, please donate today (link below) to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Hendricks County and keep the gift of reading alive for our children.

Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.

https://hendrickscountycf.org/donate/imagination-library-of-hendricks-county.html

08/25/2026

Have you heard the latest?
https://conta.cc/4qBKYl2

Email from Hendricks County Community Foundation Supporting Our Neighbors   It’s been a difficult August for many of our fellow Hoosiers. Historic flooding and severe storms have caused tremendous dam

08/18/2026

We’re looking forward to another Hendricks County International Festival!

Check out the details for this year’s festival and learn how you can volunteer below!

🌎 BECAUSE WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! ❤️

Look at this amazing group of volunteers who helped make last year’s Hendricks County International Festival such a success!

We’re now 7 years in, and year after year, this festival continues to grow, and none of it would be possible without the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy, and enthusiasm to help bring it all together.

Ready to be part of the team for the 2026 Hendricks County International Festival?

We’d love to have you join us!

👉 Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AA5A928AAFBC16-65157317-2026 #/

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
📍 Hobbs Station | Plainfield, Indiana
⏰ 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Come help us celebrate the many cultures that make Hendricks County so special. We truly couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🌎

08/18/2026

Free seminar for older adults and caregivers in our community!

We are excited to highlight an upcoming session hosted by Hendricks County Wealth Advisors on Wednesday, August 26 from 6:00–8:00 PM at Hendricks Live! This free seminar - Your Next Chapter: A Guide to Wealth, Care and Transition - brings together local experts Seth Cromer (Hendricks County Wealth Advisors), Helee Adkins (Adkins Consulting), DeAnna Murphy (Murphy Group Realtors), and Jamie Harrell (Harrell Law) to address key life transitions.

This event is open to everyone, especially retirees, caregivers, adult children supporting aging parents, and anyone planning ahead.

Click the link below to learn more and register today!
https://www.hcwealthadvisors.com/events/your-next-chapter-a-guide-to-wealth-care-and-transition

08/17/2026

Our hearts go out to those affected by the weekend's rain and flooding. Many of our community foundation and United Way friends in those areas have started flood and disaster relief funds to support those impacted.

If you're looking for a way to help, please consider gifts to those funds:

- East Central Indiana Recovery Fund (Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Madison, and Randolph counties): https://fundraise.givesmart.com/f/4p2t/n?vid=1rvq8p
- Hamilton County Flood Relief Fund: https://hamiltoncountycf.org/giving/
- Henry County Disaster Relief Fund: https://henryccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1142
- Indianapolis Flood Relief Fund: https://indianapolisfoundation.org/flood/
- Lake County Disaster Relief Fund: https://legacyfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1389
- Porter County's United Way of Northwest Indiana Emergency Help Fund: https://porter.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1629
- Pulaski County Emergency Response Fund: https://cfopc.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=2452
- Wayne County Cares Fund: https://godonate.akoyago.com/waynecf/fund/fd662900-3d25-eb11-a813-000d3a999fe6