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Giving transforms lives. Explore our storybook to see how your gifts create positive change.
Arabian Wrestling Scholars "Stand Alone"
The Arabian Wrestling Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $18,000 to exemplary Pendleton Heights High School senior wrestlers who show leadership qualities, have 2+ years on the wrestling team, demonstrate good character and are accepted to a 2- or 4- year college or university.
Student Enrichment Honors Client and Friend
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.
Ivy Tech Mobile STEM Lab
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 instructors succinctly covered basic drone knowledge, drone career opportunities and hands-on drone experience in the gym. The instructor described the drone flying exercise as “controlled chaos”, but from our point of view, the students were focused and supportive of each other’s efforts. Several students said this was their favorite STEM lab so far!
Toddler Playground Enhances Barnhart Field
An open field teeming with soccer players and their supporters now has a special corner dedicated to toddler play.
Winning and Losing: Exhibiting Good Sportsmanship
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, awestruck pack until one interjected, "Wait! Do you think you should take turns with the flashing one?"
Celebrating 100 Years of Tri Kappa
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 installing an outdoor percussion instrument installation at the library.
Lapel Stony Creek Fire Service Territory
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.
'COACH' Mentoring Program
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 this struggle, especially realizing the need for a tutoring program for students who have a difficult time completing and understanding homework on their own.