M I A A N D WAY N E J O H N S O N have deep roots in the Muncie community. When Mia, who has served on the Foundation Board since 2021, learned about the $2 to $1 matching opportunity for unrestricted gifts, it sparked a desire to make a permanent mark on the community with a named unrestricted fund at The Community Foundation. The Wayne and Mia Johnson Fund was started at the end of 2023 and will grow with pledged monthly gifts from the Johnsons through 2026. Each gift will be matched $2 to $1. Once complete, grants will be awarded annually from the fund through the Community Grants Program. Right now, you can start an endowed named unrestricted fund with as little as $5,000. Your gift will be matched $2 to $1. The gift can be split over 30 months – $500 to start and then around $150 per month. To learn more, contact
2023 Contributions DURING HIS MANY YEARS COACHING Muncie encouraged each player on his team to be the best
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they could be, both on and off the court. In 2022, a
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Burris volleyball, Steve Shondell motivated and
group of Mr. Shondell’s former players came together
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to honor their beloved coach through a scholarship administered by The Community Foundation, using the Acorn Program. The Foundation’s Acorn Program allows donors to establish a new fund with just 10 percent of the fund minimum and then grow it over time. The Steve Shondell Scholarship Fund was announced at the
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September 2023 Shondell Invitational Volleyball Tournament. More than 65 supporters and friends of Coach Shondell quickly contributed, meeting the goal for the fund. The inaugural Steve Shondell Scholarship will be awarded in 2024.
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