Funds

Starke County Community Foundation works with donors to create the kind of fund that best reflects their charitable dreams, as well as optimizes their tax benefits. Donors often remark at how easy it is to create a fund.

There are lots of vehicles to fulfill your charitable goals. However, when a donor works with the Community Foundation to create a fund—they aren't helping an investment firm with their bottom line. They are helping all of Starke County. This is because the Community Foundation works to support the entire community—not just itself.

People of all means can leave a lasting impact on the community because the Community Foundation invests all gifts, regardless of size so they continue to grow…and our communities reap the benefits. We make it simple for your gift to grow, whether you wish to contribute to an existing fund or if you want to create your own.

Unrestricted Funds

• The Freedom Fund
  Established in 2002 by the Starke County Community Foundation to provide support for charitable purposes.
• Stewart Lain Memorial Fund
  Established in 2006 by Daisy Lain in memory of Stewart Lain to provide support for charitable or other exempt purposes in Starke County.
• Ann R. Nichols Memorial Fund
  Established in 1997 by Orville Nichols in memory of Ann Nichols to provide support to the Starke County Community Foundation unrestricted fund.
• Schuyler Family Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by Arlowa Vorm to provide support to the Starke County Unrestricted Fund.
• Starke County Community Foundation Operating Endowment Fund
  Established to provide support to the Starke County Community Foundation a fund affiliate of Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. to carry out its role and mission.
• Starke County General Unrestricted Fund
  Established in 1997 to provide support for local charitable purposes.
• Starke County Heritage Endowment Fund
• The Starke County Lilly Endowment Scholars Fund
  Established in 2006 by the Starke County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars and parents to provide support to the Starke County Community Foundation a fund affiliate of Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. to carry out its role and mission.
• Tribute Fund
  Established in 2007 by the Starke County Service Committee to provide support for charitable or other exempt purposes, in addition to honoring or memorializing individuals as specified by the donors of Starke County.
• Arlowa S. Vorm Memorial Fund
  Established in 2004 by Fred Vorm in memory of Arlowa Vorm to provide support for charitable or other exempt purposes.

Donor Advised Funds

• 1st Source Bank Fund
  Established in 1998 by the 1st Source Foundation to support local charitable and tax-exempt purposes.
• The Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund
  Established in 2005 by James Hardesty to support charitable purposes in Starke County.
• Nella Kersting Memorial Fund
  Established in 2007 by Sandra Kersting-Rudd in memory of Nella Kersting to provide support for appropriate charitable or other exempt purposes and further purposes of the fund include, but not limited to education, health, human services and other similar endeavors in Starke County.
• Maudie Cole Mullins Memorial Fund
  Established in 2007 by Donna DeRuntz to support the charitable intentions of the Starke County Legacy of Women in providing support to enhance the leadership capacity of women in Starke County.
• NIPSCO Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by the NIPSCO and restated in 2010 to support local charitable and tax-exempt purposes.
• Starke County Legacy of Women Fund
  Established in 2007 by the Women of Starke County to provide support for appropriate charitable that enhance the leadership capacity of Starke County women.
• The Todd Jacob Stephenson Memorial Fund
  Established in 2006 by Ray and Desiree Stephenson in memory of Todd Stephenson to provide funding for children's activities in the greater Starke County area.

Field of Interest Funds

• Richard Cassidy Community Philanthropic Fund
  Established in 2003 by the NICF to promote education and public awareness of community philanthropy and other appropriate philanthropic activities in the counties served by the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc.
• Maude Brown and Henry F. Schricker Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by Margaret Robbins in memory of Maude and Henry Schricker to provide support to selected Starke County fourth-grade history projects or tours.
• The Bruno and Dolores Seghetti Family Fund
  Established 2004 by Lynn Seghetti in memory of Bruno and Dolores Seghetti to support the beautification of Lane Street in North Judson and the beautification of the Erie-Lackawanna rail for trails project.

Designated Funds

• Ancilla College Endowment Fund
  Established in 1997 to provide support to Ancilla College, Donaldson, Indiana.
• Binkley-Bales-Christoph Endowment Fund
  Established in 2003 by June Binkley in memory of her parents and family to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.
• Carolyn J. Davis and Susan E. Davis Memorial Fund
  Established in 1998 by William and Alma Jean  Davis in memory of Carolyn and Susan Davis to provide support to the CCD program at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson, Indiana.
• Friends of Starke County Fund
  Established in 2006 by Patrick Mitchell to support LOVE, Inc. and Starke County Community Foundation to carry out their role and mission.
• Arlene M. Hamilton Memorial Fund
  Established in 1997 by Robert Hamilton in memory of Arlene Hamilton to support the Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. in Knox, Indiana.
• Rebecca Sue (Keys) Jensen Memorial Fund
  Established in 1999 by Doris Winters in memory of Rebecca Jensen to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society.
• Johnathan Edward Lambert Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by St. Peter Lutheran Church in memory of Johnathan Lambert to provide support to St. Peter Lutheran School Endowment Fund.
• Johnathan E. Lambert Memorial Fund
  Established in 1998 by David and Katheryn Lambert in memory of Johnathan Lambert to provide support to St. Peter Lutheran School in North Judson, Indiana for assistance with tuition.
• Edmund Lesniewski Family Fund
  Established in 1998 by Edmund Lesniewski to provide support to SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.
• Jack Lynch Family Fund
  Established in 2008 by Jack Lynch to provide support to The Northern Indiana Community Foundation, Inc. to carry out its role and mission.
• Marshall-Starke Development Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to local mentally and physically handicapped individuals.
• North Judson Park Endowment Fund
  Established in 1997 by Fred and Arlowa Vorm to provide support to the North Judson Park Board.
• North Judson United Methodist Church Trustees' Building & Maintenance Fund
  Established in 1998 by Marvin and Barbara McLaughlin to provide support to the North Judson United Methodist Church.
• Oregon-Davis Elementary Academic Enhancement Fund
  Established in 1999 by the Farm Fertilizers, Inc. to provide financial support to Oregon-Davis Elementary Schools.
• The Palmer Fund
  Established in 1997 by Eldon Palmer to provide charitable support for educational needs in Starke County.
• Kathleen and Gerald Paras Family Fund
  Established in 2002 by Kathleen Paras to provide support to the North Judson Wayne Township Public Library.
• Rosa of Indiana Fund
  Established in 2005 by Roger and Sally Ciapara to support the Starke County Council on Aging, Starke County Humane Society and Society of St. Vincent de Paul in carrying out their role and mission as described by their governing documents.
• SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Fund
  Established in 1998 by Cherry Gumz to provide support to SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.
• Starke County Historical Society, Inc. Fund
  Established in 1999 by James Shilling to provide support to the Starke County Historical Society.
• Mary E. Norem and Hattie Warnke Memorial Fund
  Established in 2002 by John and Kathy Norem in memory of Mary Norem and Hattie Warnke to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.

Scholarship Funds

• Catherine and Frank Alan Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1997 by Frank Alan in memory of Catherine and Frank Alan to provide support to Ancilla College for needy Starke County students.
• Back Home Again In Indiana Fund
  Established in 2000 to provide scholarships to qualifying Starke County students.
• Brooklyn A. Boo Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 by Jeff and Mary Ann Boo in memory of Brooklyn Boo to provide scholarships to nursing and/or medical students who have graduated from North Judson-San Pierre High School and who are deserving of financial assistance.
• LaVergne M. Brown and Lois L. Spenner Educational Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2004 by Phil Brown and Leta Chaney in memory of LaVergne Brown and Lois Spenner to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School who are likely to succeed as college or university students in the field of education.
• Helen and Ware Edgar Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1997 by Ware Edgar in memory of Helen Edgar to provide support to a Starke County, Indiana High School graduate who plans to pursue a career in journalism.
• Richard H. Gumz Agricultural Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2001 by Jerome Gumz and Friends in memory of Richard Gumz to provide scholarships to Starke County students attending Purdue University and pursuing a degree in an agricultural related field of study.
• Ed Hasnerl/WKVI Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1999 by Ed Hasnerl and WKVI to provide scholarships to qualified graduating seniors, who are Starke County Residents, studying communications and media related subjects, and deserving of financial assistance.
• Hamblin Scholarship In Honor of Eleanor G. Hamblin                                            Established in 2008 by Jane Hamblin in memory of Eleanor Hamblin to provide scholarships for qualified students who are graduating from Knox High School.
• Chuck James Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2010 by Knox Community School Corporation to provide support in the form of educational scholarships for students who graduate from Knox Community High School.
• Nella Kersting Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2007 by Sandra Kersting-Rudd in memory of Nella Kersting to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School who are likely to succeed as college, university, trade or vocational school students.
• Knox VFW Post #748 Men's Auxiliary Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2009 by the Knox Men's VFW Post #748 to provide for educational scholarships for students who are graduates of Knox High School in Knox, Indiana; North Judson San Pierre High School in North Judson, Indiana; and Oregon Davis High School near Hamlet, Indiana. Students must have been accepted into and attend a vocational school, accredited two- or four-year public or private institutions.
• Clarence Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1999 by Peggy Lawrence in memory of Clarence Lawrence to provide scholarships to qualified students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School, Knox High School or Oregon-Davis High School.
• Paul E. and Catherine Maxine Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2010 by Knox Community School Corporation in memory of Paul and Catherine Reed to provide support in the form of educational scholarships for students who graduate from Knox Community High School.
• Paul R. and Emily J. Gilliland Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund (1951,1950)
  Established in 2010 by Knox Community School Corporation in memory of Paul and Emily Reed to provide support in the form of educational scholarships for students who graduate from Knox Community High School.
• Runkle Family Fund
  Established in 2009 by Habo Runkle to provide support for educational scholarships for graduating Knox High School students, who are accepted into and attend vocational school, accredited two or four year public or private institutions.
• Megan Elytha Jean Sahlhoff Music Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2003 by Cindy Sahlhoff in memory of Megan Sahlhoff to provide scholarships to qualified students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School who are pursuing a career with a major or minor in the field of music or a music related field, who are deserving of financial assistance and who are likely to succeed as college or university students.
• Dorothy Johnson Shei Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2007 by Harold Ray Shei, Jr in memory of Dorothy Shei to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Knox High School, who were residents of Starke County Indiana for at least (4) years during his/her high school career. Scholarships to be renewable for a maximum of four (4) years.
• Winifred J. Simpkins/Spirit of Nursing Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2002 by John and Kathy Norem in memory of Winifred Simpkins to provide scholarships to Starke County residents enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program in Indiana.
• Starke Memorial Hospital and Medical Staff Health Occupation/Medical Education Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 by the Starke Memorial Hopsital and Medical Staff to provide scholarships to Starke County residents pursuing a career in a health field.
• Christine and David VanVactor Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2006 by David VanVactor to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Knox High School or Oregon Davis High School. Preference will be given to those applicants who plan to pursue a degree in Construction Management or building trades.
• 1897 Charley Vorm Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide scholarships to students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School in need of financial assistance.
• John E. Milner and Lynn Milner Wamsley Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2010 by Knox Community School Corporation to provide support in the form of educational scholarships for students who graduate from Knox Community High School.
• Harold Weinberg Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2010 by Knox Community School Corporation to provide support in the form of educational scholarships for students who graduate from Knox Community High School.
• Forrest and Helen Whitson Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 by John Whitson  in memory of Forrest and Helen Whitson to provide scholarships to sophomore, junior or senior students at Purdue University in a School of Engineering, Agriculture or Consumer and Family Living, who have graduated from a Starke County High School in need of financial assistance.
• Robert O. and Doris E. Winters Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1999 by Doris Winters in memory of Robert Winters to provide scholarships for qualified students graduating from Knox Community High School in need of financial assistance

Agency Funds

• Ancilla/SCILL Fund
  Established in 1998 by the Starke County Development Foundation to provide support to needy Starke County students attending the SCILL Center/Ancilla.
• Community Services of Starke County Fund
  Established in 2009 by the Community Services of Starke County to provide support to the Community Services of Starke County.
• Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Endowment Fund
  Established in 1999 by the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc. to provide support to Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum, Inc.
• Knox Community School Corporation Student Scholarship/Presentation Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide scholarships to students graduating from Knox Community School Corporation and/or to secure the services of speakers or program presenters to students, teachers or parents in the Knox Community School Corporation.
• North Judson - Wayne Township Public Library Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library to provide support to the North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library.
• Railroad Twp./San Pierre Alumni Scholarship Foundation Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide scholarships.
• Starke County 4-H Fund
  Established in 2006 by the Starke County 4-H Council for the sole use and benefit of the Starke County 4-H Council to carry out its role and mission described by its governing documents.
• Starke County Humane Society Fund
  Established in 1998 by the Starke County Humane Society, Inc. to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society Shelter.
• Starke County Public Library System Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 by the Starke County Public Library System to provide support to the Starke County Public Library System.
• Starke County Scholarship Foundation Fund
  Established in 1998 by Charles Peter to provide scholarships to qualified Starke County high school seniors.
• Starke United, Inc. Fund
  Established in 1998 by the Starke United, Inc. for the purpose of promoting improvement of Starke United, Inc.

Non-Permanent Funds

• Jack and Michele Cunningham Family Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2006 by Jack and Michele Cunningham to provide scholarships for qualified North Judson-San Pierre High School graduates.
• Healthy Families Program of Starke County Non-Permanent Fund
  Established in 2003 by the Starke Memorial Hospital to support the charitable intentions of the Healthy Families Program of Starke County.
• HOSPICE Program of Starke County Non-Permanent Fund
  Established in 2003 by the Starke Memorial Hospital to support the charitable intentions of the Hospice Program of Starke County.
• Ken Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2006 by Kay Lucas in memory of Ken Lucas to provide scholoarships to graduating seniors from North Judson/San Pierre High School.
• Marshall-Starke Special Olympics Fund
  Establishedin 2008 by the Marshall-Starke Special Olympics to support the charitable intentions of the Marshall-Starke Special Olympics.
• North Judson Wayne Township Fire Department Fund
  Established in 2007 by the North Judson Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department to support the charitable intentions of the North Judson Wayne Township Fire Department.
• Turkey Tracks Hunt and Eric Corey Foundation Fund
  Established in 2010 by Doug, Carol and Eric Corey to provide support for programs or activities involving the Turkey Tracks Hunt or any other hunting, fishing, or outdoor experience for disabled hunters and their families. Eric was diagnosed in 2001 with ALS and he was avid hunter before his diagnosis.