05/13/2013

The Brown County Community Foundation is proud to offer the recently completed history of Veterans Affairs in Brown County, Indiana researched and compiled by Michael O’Hara, Lest We Forget.  This history spans the years of 1836-2012 and contains 70 photographs of Brown County citizens and landmarks as well as 40 historic documents.  The work is the fulfillment of a promise made by the author to some World War II veterans to capture the facts surrounding the establishment and eventual disappearance of the headquarters of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Brown County. This work does not focus on the history of warfare but rather on the brotherhood of Veterans which are produced because of those wars.  It is a history about many remarkable local men and eventually women who responded to their country’s call to duty, sacrificed for a cause greater than one’s self and when they returned home remained loyal to each other through their local Veteran’s Affairs organizations.

Lest We Forget is available on CD and will be an invaluable source of information to anyone interested in history, genealogy, or veteran’s affairs. The CD is currently available at the Brown County Community Foundation for a minimum donation of $25.00.  All donations will be directed to the Larry C. Banks Bronze Star Scholarship.  This scholarship was the very first endowed scholarship established at the BCCF and it has awarded a scholarship to a Brown County graduate seeking post secondary vocational education since 1994. The memorial scholarship was established in honor of the only young man from the county that lost his life in the Vietnam War.  This year’s scholarship winner was Gabrielle Lovins and she received an award of $1000.

Mr. O’Hara is one veteran that is still giving back to his community and investing in its future; our children’s education.  Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of Lest We Forget can stop by the BCCF at 91 West Mound Street in downtown Nashville.  Please make checks payable to the Brown County Community Foundation.  Please contact office staff at 988-4882 if you have any questions.  Copies of Lest We Forget are limited.

2/22/13

Magnanimous Men

To acknowledge, admire and support the recently opened Fabulous 50 women’s charitable fund the Magnanimous Men aka “Fabulous Fifty Fan Club” has been opened to support their efforts.  Become a committed member of this giving circle by mailing your donation of $50.00 to the Brown County Community Foundation in March, June, September and December.   These combined funds will be given annually to worthy charities in Brown County.  The Brown County Community Foundation will provide accounting and tracking as well as promoting the fund drive and publicity once the money is awarded.

For more information on these new BCCF funds or to make a contribution contact the Community Foundation staff at 988-4882 or stop by the office at 91 West Mound Street in Nashville.

2/22/2013

2/23/13

We are setting our goal at recruiting a group of 50 women, young and old, who care about their community.  Each member will commit to giving 50 four times a year, with the total being awarded to Brown County charity on an annual basis.

There is little time commitment required of a member.  In December the group will meet for one hour and anyone wishing to promote a particular organization puts her name on the organization’s name on a piece of paper and puts it in the basket.  Three tickets will be drawn at random; each of the three persons drawn gives a presentation, all present members vote and the top vote-getting organization receives the donation for the year.  At this time, if any member wants to add another check to the pot--- wow!  What impact we will have.

Directly send a $50 check made out to the Brown County Community Foundation (PO Box 191 Nashville) in March, June, September and December.

If you want to join, please inform:

Kim Robinson- 9889622, KimRobinson@browncountyymca.org
Betsy Lease- 988-8798, bvlease@sbcglobal.net, or
Judy Bowling- 988-4882, jbowling@bccfin.org

2/28/13

“To hold and encourage the building of Legacy” This is the mission statement of your Brown County Community Foundation (BCCF). If you believe in the future of Brown County, please apply to be a candidate for the 2013 Board of Trustees. Guidelines include but are not limited to the following: community involvement, BCCF committee involvement, leadership evidence, commitment of time and financial support of BCCF.

The BCCF is a nonprofit enterprise that seeks to provide the mechanism through which those who desire to help others can carry out their philanthropic goals for the community. The 12 member elected board of trustees oversees the activities of the foundation; including stewardship of charitable gifts received and endowed funds established.

Interested candidates can download an expression of interest application or  call Larry Pejeau at the foundation office at 988-4882.    


Expression Of Interest Form