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Mission
It is the mission of the Community Foundation of Whitley County to inspire philanthropy, enrich community, and serve donors by creating an enduring source of charitable assets.
The people behind the commitment.
An eleven-person volunteer Board of Directors oversees The Community Foundation of Whitley County. The goal is to achieve a board composition that represents a broad cross-section of the community.
Back Row: George Schrumpf, Marcia McNagny, Gary Dillon, Greg Fahl, and Don Armstrong
Middle Row: Gloria Smith, Andy More, and Rhonda Jones
Front Row: Jaci Worrick, Sharlene Berkshire, and Tim Bloom
Not Pictured: Sam St. Clair, Joe Kessie, and Kathy Heuer
September McConnell
Vanessa Bills
Contact Areas: Community Investment Grants, H.R., Financial Oversight, Technical Assistance and Website Management, Payables, Donations, Fund Statements
John Lefever
Carol Flowers
Administrative Coordinator
Contact Area: Scholarships, Heart of Gold, Valentines and the Mammogram Program, Good Samaritan Fund
Brooks Walker
Program Officer
Contact Areas: Youth Philanthropy, Donor Relations, Special Programs, Sierra’s Fund, and Horizon’s of Hope Scholarship, Grant Management
Andrew Thompson
Top 10 Reasons to Give
Consider the reason why over 1,500 donors each year choose to make their charitable contributions through the Community Foundation.
New Endowment Fund to Support the Dennis & Judith Hudson Commitment of the Heart Award
The Dennis and Judith Hudson Commitment of the Heart Award Fund was created in memory of Dennis Hudson (who passed away in 2019) and in honor of his wife Judy, to recognize a direct support professional working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Whitley County. It will be presented once a year at the annual meeting of Passages, Inc.
Nominations may be made by anyone who has witnessed a care provider/direct support professional who goes above and beyond for their clients showing love, compassion and patience. These characteristics mirror the qualities Denny Hudson demonstrated in his commitment to caring for his family.
Criteria for Award Selection:
The individual has been with Passages, Inc. or working with individuals with intellectual, developmental or physical disabilities in Whitley County for at least one year; an individual may only receive the award one time; the Community Foundation will keep an on-going list of winners.
