The Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) of the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is inviting applications for youth-centered programs and projects in Knox County. The deadline for submitting the two-page application for funding is Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, and the application is available for easy download under the Youth Philanthropy tab at www.knoxcf.org…
The online version of the 2013 Annual Report of the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County is now available for viewing. The report details a record-breaking year for the 70 year-old Foundation, including more than $5.4 million in contributions. The report also details contribution and grant making activity for each of the Community…
Applications are now being accepted for the Aug. 9 Nick Gaumer Scholarship Fund 5K Run/Walk. The annual fundraiser in honor of the former Fredericktown cross country scholar-athlete is scheduled for an 8:30 a.m. start from the Station Break Senior Center at 150 Howard St. in Mount Vernon. Day of the event registration begins at 7:15…
Applications are now being accepted from members of Knox County high school classes of 2017 (current freshmen) to replace this year’s graduating seniors on the Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). To learn more about YPI and to apply prior to the Friday, May 9 deadline, please visit the Youth Philanthropy Initiative page on the Community Foundation…
Community Foundation Executive Director Sam Barone announced, due to school closures today, the deadline for submitting scholarship applications has been extended until Wednesday, February 19. In the event of an extended school closure, the deadline is be assumed to be the next scheduled day of classes. Barone suggested this additional snow day is an…
Community Foundation Executive Director Sam Barone has announced that applications for both the Traditional Student Scholarship Program and the Special Scholarship Program are available now on this website by clicking this link. The deadline for Traditional Scholarship Applications is February 18, while Special Scholarship deadlines vary according to the scholarship sought. The Foundation cautions scholarship…
Due to the extreme weather that has closed schools and disrupted business at many local agencies, the Youth Philanthropy Initiative of the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County has extended its grant application one week to Monday, January 13. Grants of up to $2,000 for youth-oriented programs and projects are available to schools…
As the Community Foundation of Mount Vernon & Knox County prepares to observe National Philanthropy Month in November, it invites you to review an on-line version of the annual report for its 68th year of operation. The publication includes a synopsis of its recently completed audit of operations, and detailed contribution, distribution, and market…
Danville volleyball player Monica Honabarger could have enjoyed the spotlight Tuesday on Senior Night as the team’s only graduating member. Instead she used the opportunity to present to Community Foundation Executive Director a check for $1,850 to add to the Josie Lynne Kaylor Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund. The gift is the result of a…
The Community Foundation-sponsored Youth Enrichment Series (Y.E.S) is in its 20th season providing a live concert experience annually for every Knox County elementary school student. Today’s performer, singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Sarah Goslee Reed, has participated in the annual Y.E.S. concerts from the start in various ensembles. Today she entertained a Memorial Theater audience of some 600 area…