Adams County Community Foundation

Adams County Community Foundation Building partnerships between donors and community to enrich and enhance the quality of life in Adams County.

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) is pleased to announce that McMillen Health in Ft. Wayne was recently award...
05/01/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) is pleased to announce that McMillen Health in Ft. Wayne was recently awarded a grant to provide preventative health education sessions to Adams County preschool to senior high school students.

McMillen Health presents a variety of classes that teach general health, nutrition and fitness, drug, alcohol, and to***co prevention, brush-oral health education, social and emotional health, human growth, and development. Youth programs are available in Adams County’s classrooms through outreach, online with interactive distance learning, prerecorded for weather related closures via E-Learning and at the McMillen Health Center for field trips. The programs align with Indiana and National Academic Standards and measure student knowledge gained. Fairchild added that this grant provided preventive health education program sessions to 75+ Adams County youth in grades preschool -12.

Nate Fellman, McMillen Health grant writer, expressed appreciation to the ACCF for the support to help Adams County students learn about living a healthier lifestyle. Lettie also noted that this grant provided four preventative health education sessions to 167 Adams County students.” K

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted fund sponsored by the Marcus Moses and John & Sadie Snow Community Enrichment funds.

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently awarded a grant to Community Harvest Food Bank for Adams County Fa...
04/28/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently awarded a grant to Community Harvest Food Bank for Adams County Farm Wagon Program. The Farm Wagon Program makes weekly stops in Adams County to distribute fresh produce, dairy products, and other healthy foods directly to families in need with a drive-through distribution. In Adams County, the Farm Wagon distributes food on Wednesdays at 9:00am at the Don Ray Memorial Park (115 Memorial Dr., Monroe, IN). The Farm Wagon distributions generally last about one hour and is on a first come, first serve basis.

Nehemiah Godsey, Community Harvest Food Bank grant writer, expressed appreciation to the ACCF for this support which has provided 206,586 pounds of food to Adams County families in need in 2024. Louise Ray, ACCF board president and grants committee member noted that the ACCF is pleased to be able to support Community Harvest Food Bank and their efforts to provide food to families in our community.

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted fund sponsored by the John & Kay Boch Fund. John Boch was the Decatur postmaster and Kay Boch was the owner of the popular ‘Kiddie Shop’ on Second Street in Decatur. Though deceased, they are leaders in the philanthropic giving in Adams County. Establishing a supporting organization in the ACCF in 1996, this fund has provided stability to the Foundation. Growing the fund to over $5,000,000, nephew Robert Boch was very dutiful as he managed the investment and the distribution of the grants and scholarships.

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) is pleased to announce that Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) Foundation has rec...
04/24/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) is pleased to announce that Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) Foundation has recently awarded a grant for Adams County Survivor Support. Indiana Women in Need provide support for women experiencing breast cancer. With this grant award, IWIN provided support to Adams County Cancer patients with necessary items need for their treatment and to help with other experiences. If you know someone that could use this assistance, please contact IWIN at (317) 475-0565 or email: [email protected].

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted fund sponsored by the Elizabeth ‘Liz’ DeVoss Community Enrichment Fund.

Elizabeth “Liz’ DeVoss Memorial Fund was established by ‘Liz’s’ friends, Dan and Bette Ross. They report that Liz made a significant impact in many people’s lives in Adams County. The average person would never know this as she worked with a special group of people who tried to keep their abuse confidential and lives private. Elizabeth was a tireless fighter for crime victims. Her of work centered around women and children.

Pictured: - Debbie Laswell, Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) Foundation Development, Program Director and grant writer is with Sue Wynne, IWIN Foundation Operations Director after learning they got an Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) grant award. The IWIN organization’s mission is to serve breast cancer patients by relieving emotional, physical, and financial burdens.

Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) grants to Adams Public Library System (APLS) for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic O...
04/21/2026

Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) grants to Adams Public Library System (APLS) for the Fort Wayne
Philharmonic Orchestra’s Stories in Music’ where stories and sound come together and create education and
entertainment. Philharmonic ensemble musicians bring beloved children’s books to life by providing musical
accompaniment to popular children’s books, read by a Philharmonic staff member.

Though the program’s intended audience is children, it was noted several adults enjoyed the performance as well. At
the end of the performance the Philharmonic staff member facilitates a ‘question and answer’ time where the children are able to ask the Philharmonic musicians about their instruments, the story they heard, or general music questions.

Louise Ray, ACCF BoD president, reported that the Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) is pleased to announce that the APLS was awarded a grant in support of this community-music program. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic brought their ensemble to the Decatur Library to reach residents of Adams County. Bee Gray-Chemey, APLS staff and grant writer, added that the ensembles provided Adams County residents with an opportunity to experience a renowned orchestra performing live in their very own community. This was a popular program, and we appreciate ACCF’s support.

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted fund sponsored by the Charlie and Jean Brune Family Community Enrichment Funds.

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently awarded a grant to Three Oaks Christian School (located in at the ...
04/15/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently awarded a grant to Three Oaks Christian School (located in at the former Southeast Elementary School) for updated stage curtains.

The stage is used for professional presentations, theater productions, musicals, and special events. They noted the plastic curtains crackling and disintegrated. They applied for an ACCF grant in hopes to assist with the purchase of fabric stage curtains.

Kristi Ge**er, Three Oaks Christian School grant representative, expressed appreciation to the ACCF for this support. Ryan Hirschy, ACCF grants committee member added that the ACCF is pleased to support the Three Oaks School and local educational programs.

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted funds sponsored by the Roger & Betty Singleton Memorial, Victor B. and Kristine Porter, and Wayne & Karen Porter Community Enrichment Funds.

Dan Mawhorr, the Adams County Sheriff, attended a national Sheriff Association conference recently. There he learned abo...
04/13/2026

Dan Mawhorr, the Adams County Sheriff, attended a national Sheriff Association conference recently. There he learned about using colors in the jail setting to improve the mental health wellness of inmates and staff members. The presenter noted that when an inmate’s mental health is better in jail, then their overall health will be better. Furthermore, studies have found that there were less discipline reports, less fighting, better engagement with correctional staff members and higher morale by the entire community including staff.

Upon learning of the mental health wellness initiative, Sheriff Mawhorr set out to get grants to add wall murals to the Adams County detention center with the help of local support and artists. Familiar with the Decatur Sculpture Tour and the various artists associated with this group, Mawhorr contacted local artists Darlene Vassil and Shelby Nower to explore this new innovative approach to address mental health. Darlene, a talented artist and former art instructor, completed the first of several murals that will be created on the walls at the detention center.

The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) was happy to award a grant to the Adams County Sheriff Department in support of implementing the mental health initiative of wall murals. Mawhorr expressed appreciation to the ACCF on behalf of the inmates, staff, and officers for the support of wall murals. Ken Ketzler, ACCF Board member and grants committee member, added that providing assistance for this project was a popular engagement project with the grants committee.

The Adams County Community Foundation is pleased to announcew that Adams Central Community School was awarded a grant fo...
04/13/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation is pleased to announcew that Adams Central Community School was awarded a grant for an Eko Core Digital Stethoscope! It was brought to the attention of the ACCF, that Rylie has a hearing impairment in one ear. Rylie is in the Career Technical Education (CTE) Class to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). All other students in this class have access to their personal stethoscope. Further, thanks to a grant from a local college, the CNA students get to keep their stethoscope.

However, Rylie has a specialized stethoscope adapted to her hearing impairment. A specialized stethoscope was obtained by the Bellmont School that sponsors the CNA class, but it is the property of the school.

Kara Klinker wanted to help Rylie so she could have a stethoscope as all the other CNA students. Klinker wrote a grant for this purchase. Upon learning the ACCF grant was approved, Klinker needed to get Adams Central Board approval to allow this specialized stethoscope to be used and kept by Rylie Geerken. The AC School Board promptly approved. Rylie (and Adams Central) can feel most gratified they are participating in the Universal Design as is the AWS Foundation mission.

Klinker, AC counselor, expressed her appreciation of the ACCF / AWS grant, which provided support for the specially designed stethoscope. Cathy Stucky, ACCF Grants committee co-chair, said that the ACCF and AWS are pleased to support the students with special concerns to bring all things to universal design or to participate on an ‘equal-playing field’.

This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted funding sponsored by the AWSF / Windswell Accessibility fund.
The AWSF / Windswell Accessibility fund supports disabled people beyond the ADA standards by promoting universal design opportunities. AWSF / Windswell Accessibility fund provides funds to organizations that provide opportunities for greater independence for individuals with disabilities.

Pictured: (l-r): Kara Klinker, Adams Central (AC) high school guidance counselor and grant writer is with Rylie Geerken.

Attention Adams County Non-Profit Organizations!ACCF Spring Grant Applications due: April 8, 2026 by 4pm* Must Turn in 1...
03/31/2026

Attention Adams County Non-Profit Organizations!

ACCF Spring Grant Applications due: April 8, 2026 by 4pm

* Must Turn in 10 copies for application to be complete.

For Youth Scholarships, this due date will be Wednesday, April 15, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

All due date times are 4:00pm.

To get your application, please visit www.AdamsCountyFoundation.org

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The Adams County Community Foundation recently awarded South Adams School a grant for two Protective Ballistic Shields. ...
03/19/2026

The Adams County Community Foundation recently awarded South Adams School a grant for two Protective Ballistic Shields.

Shown: South Adams Schools resource officer and grant writer, Earl Hough is with South Adams Director of Operations, Doug Beall, and Geneva Police Officer, Duane Booth.

Being held by the two officers, the protective ballistic shields provide an additional layer of protection for the school resource officer and other responding officers, visitors, and most importantly for students on South Adams school campus.

Pictured: Heath Moser, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club is shown with several club members from the Boys & Girls ...
03/13/2026

Pictured: Heath Moser, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club is shown with several club members from the Boys & Girls Club. The members are holding designer bags that were auctioned off for the B&G Club fundraiser.

The Boys & Girls Club held their third annual Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser recently. The bingo night was a fun filled event with approximately 400 people attending. The funds raised are applied to serving children at the Boys & Girls Club in Adams County.

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