Milestone Ventures started the David L. Miller Scholarship Fund at South Madison Community Foundation in 2011, and in 2026 the fund underwent a change – becoming the David L. Miller Student Enrichment Fund benefitting Mitchell High School in Southern Indiana. The Fund...

Fifth graders and drones go together like mac & cheese! Last week, students at Maple Ridge Elementary had the chance to explore Ivy Tech’s STEM learning initiatives. We visited while one fifth grade class explored drones. In one 50-minute class, Ivy Tech...

An open field teeming with soccer players and their supporters now has a special corner dedicated to toddler play.  Falls Park used a $10,000 Open Hearts, Open Purses grant in 2025 to build a new playspace for our youngest neighbors. Tucked safely in the corner...

Two teachers faced off in a contest to see which one could hula-hoop the longest. Students watched with growing concern. One of the hula hoops had flashing lights but the other was rather ordinary. The students gravitated toward the cool hula hoop in a tight,...

PENDLETON — Thanks to a local service sorority, Pendleton Community Public Library will now include an area for people of all ages to test their musical skills. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Pendleton Gamma Pi Chapter of Tri Kappa recently completed...

In 2019, the Open Hearts, Open Purses women’s giving circle awarded the Lapel Stony Creek Fire Service Territory with a $10,000 grant voted on by the OHOP members. This grant funded advanced training for 15 of the LSCFST volunteers. In his presentation, EMS Captain...

The year 2020 saw numerous challenges, with the COVID-19 pandemic having a lasting impact in our society. With schools, business, and transportation shut down, many people struggled to connect with others, especially students. Pendleton Heights Middle School noticed...

Whether by poverty, abuse, or addiction, there are many homeless women who have no one to turn to. Willow Place, an emergency homeless shelter for women, received the Open Hearts, Open Purses $10,000 grant in 2021 to help meet the needs of these women. Located in...

The Open Hearts, Open Purses women’s giving circle awarded a $10,000 grant to Turn Away No Longer, a faith-based organization that works to improve the lives of children in foster care.  Established in October 2020, Turn Away No Longer has helped thousands of...

Although many people try to find other methods of exercise, running is one of the best ways to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. Staff of Pendleton Elementary could teach students the health facts about the benefits of running, but through the creation of...