Legacy Newsletter, September 2024 by cfmdin

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In our community, there is something for everyone. From county fairs and open recreation to worldclass museums, highquality entertainment, and fine dining, Muncie and Delaware County has it all.

Just like our community, The Community Foundation has something for everyone. We are a grantmaker and scholarship giver, a partner for charitable neighbors, and a community leader providing connections, insight and support. We are here to serve the whole community.

This summer, the Foundation has been present at community events all across the county. We hope you have had the opportunity to say hello to our staff or board at a farmer’s market, summer concert, or other special event. If not, we would love to hear from you about your dreams for the community. Our door is always open. Let’s chat.

Committed to Community

For Dave and Deb Heeter, Muncie isn’t just a place to live—it’s a community where they’ve raised family, grown friendships, built careers, and made an impact through their service.

Marcy Minton President & CEO

Inspired at a young age by her mother’s involvement in nonprofit work, Deb has continued to volunteer. Dave’s journey into philanthropy began during his career at Mutual Federal Savings Bank, where community responsibility was a core value. Today, he serves on a variety of nonprofit boards in the community, including the Board of The Community Foundation.

Gaston Lion’s Club Fair

Dave and Deb Heeter

“Initially, we gave our time,” Dave explains. “Now, we’re in a position to give financially, which allows us to make a different kind of impact.” Their support has extended to many organizations, including the YWCA of Central Indiana, Ball State University, Muncie Community Schools, Heart of Indiana United Way, the YMCA of Muncie, and of course, The Community Foundation.

The YMCA of Muncie holds a special place in the Heeters’ hearts. Deb served the organization professionally, while Dave has fond childhood memories of Camp Crosley, managed by the YMCA. Their children participated in youth sports, and Dave and Deb continue to use the Y’s resources to maintain their physical health. So, supporting the YMCA’s Capital Campaign for a new facility was an easy decision.

It’s a challenge match to encourage others to give, ensuring that the YMCA can continue to serve our community today, tomorrow, and always.”

As a Foundation Board Member, Dave sees firsthand the importance of creating a legacy that supports community needs long into the future.

“It’s a challenge match to encourage others to give, ensuring that the YMCA can continue to serve our community today, tomorrow, and always.”

Earlier this year, a special matching opportunity became available for unrestricted funds at the Foundation. Capturing this match, Dave and Deb established the Heeter Family Fund which will support the Foundation’s Community Grants program. Their decision to establish a named unrestricted fund at The Community Foundation was driven by a desire to ensure their impact endures.

In late 2023, the Heeters announced a $100,000 endowment gift in their campaign pledge. This gift will both support the facility construction today and help sustain the YMCA forever. The generous gift benefits the YMCA of Muncie Fund at The Community Foundation and serves as a match to encourage others to give.

“We wanted to do something impactful,” Deb explains. “Our gift is not just a one-time donation.

Reflecting on their journey, Dave and Deb remain optimistic about Muncie’s future. “Muncie has faced challenges, but our community has always risen to the occasion,” Deb reflects. “Together, we can ensure that Muncie remains a place where people want to be.”

Awarded to Community Organizations

Community Grants provide nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County with the opportunity to apply for funding to support their work. Grants are awarded to address the broad needs of Muncie and Delaware County. Urban Light Community Development Corporation received a Community Grant during this year’s second quarter to support neighborhood and housing programs, like the community cookout, pictured.

The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation approved 40 Community Grants totaling $724,946 during the second and third quarters of 2024.

American Legion Post 19

Beautification Committee of Albany

Blountsville Fireman’s Association

Brothers 2 Brothers United

BY5 Early Childhood Initiative

Children’s Clothing Center

Classroom Connections

College Mentors for Kids

Daleville EMS Training Institute

Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District

East Central Indiana Chamber Orchestra

East Central Indiana Regional Partnership

ecoREHAB of Muncie

First Choice for Women

Gaston Lions Club

Indiana Youth Institute

Innovation Connector

Ivy Tech Foundation

Kesem at Ball State

Little Red Door Cancer Agency

Masterworks Chorale

Meals on Wheels

Minnetrista

Motivate our Minds

MuncieArts

Muncie Action Plan

Muncie Children’s Museum

Muncie Fire Department

Community Grants have been awarded from The Unrestricted Fund of The Community Foundation, Albany Fund in Memory of the Frazee Family, Stefan and Joan Anderson Unrestricted Fund, Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Fund, Bassett Family Fund, Louisa and Waldo Beebe Unrestricted Endowment Fund, Waldo and Louisa Beebe Donor Advised Fund, Pat and Jane Botts Fund, Jane Harrell Buckles Fund, Patrick and Marilyn Cleary Fund, Gordon and Pam Cox Fund, Larry Dollison Fund, Economic Development Fund, The Endowment for the Arts Fund, John and Janice Fisher Quality of Place Endowment Fund, Beulah M. Frogge Fund, Mike and Cathy Galliher Fund, Gaston Town Endowment Fund, Linda and Connie Gregory Fund, Gayle and Jeannine Harrold Fund, Jane E. Hughes Fund, Roni Johnson Family Fund, John C. Kelly and Marcia Ressler Kelly Fund, Laura Stanley Keppler

Take our Donor Questionnaire!

You may have seen our Donor Questionnaire making the rounds. We want to ensure that you’re in the loop about the work we’re doing on behalf of neighbors like you. To keep your information up-to-date, we’ve created a brief questionnaire that allows you to update your contact information and share your philanthropic interests.

Legacy is a publication of The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc.

Board of Directors

Casey Stanley, Chair

Mia Johnson, Vice Chair

Dave Heeter, Treasurer

Magi Kirkpatrick Sikora, Secretary

Sara Shade Hamilton, Ex Officio

Staff

Marcy Minton President & CEO

Kallie Sulanke

Chief Community Partner for Outreach & Donor Relations

Amanda Kavars

Chief Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations

Carol Kosisko

Community Partner for Donor Relations

John W. Anderson Jr.

Derron Bishop

Jaime Faulkner

Jennifer Gibson

Daniel Stallings

Molly Harty Community Partner for Program & Nonprofit Relations

Trina Bowling Finance Officer

Rachel Lunsford Operations Support Manager

Professional Counsel

Steven D. Murphy Legal Counsel

Phone: 765.747.7181

Email: commfound@cfmdin.org

Website: cfmdin.org

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Memorials and Honorariums

The following individuals were remembered or honored through gifts to The Community Foundation from March 1, 2024 to July 31 2024.

Honorariums

Carolyn Beard

Ermalene Faulkner

Eddie Faulkner III

Jim Finan

Patty Guize

Kelly Heavilon

Melissa Honeycutt

Ann Johnson

Dave and Linda McGalliard

Memorials

Tiny Adams

Loretta Alley

Phyllis Jean Barnett

Russell Donald Beard

Kevin Bergan

Dillie Branscum

Patricia and Frank Brinkman

Ashley Burgauer

Nora Copeland

Margaret Ditzenberger

Ronald Lee Drown

Ruth Drown

Peggy Edwards

Philip Essig

Nancy Finan

Neal Fouch

Ted Fullhart DDS

Alice Gillis

Hurley and Fredine Goodall

Aubrey Gouveia

Patricia Harrold

Kevin Hemminger

Beverly Hyso

John and Sally Johnson

Kathleen Keil

Barbara Kvam

Jim Laws

Kip Laws

Holly Lemna

Pati Lemna

Tom and Juanita

McConnell

Erma McVicker

Samuel Robert Morrison II

David A. Palm

Earl Kenneth Parson II

Wayne Reece

Paul and Marguerite

Ressler

William Ryan

Anne Elizabeth Schell

Elaine Seals

Marilyn Smitson

Jerry Sparenberg

Kenneth and Debbie Spence

Jack Spence

Darrell Paul Stellwag

Robert Stratton

Wayne and Sharon

Studebaker

Glen Sulanke

Scott Terhune

C. Warren Vander Hill

John Deal Wagoner

Roger Walby

Rex Waldo II

Sarah Wanthal

Robert Wilkins

Ben Grady Williams

Robert Wright

Robert Wyne

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