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 to provide support for charitable purposes.
• Stewart Lain Memorial Fund
  Established in October 2006 by Daisy Lain in memory of her husband, to provide support for charitable or other exempt purposes in Starke County.
• The Starke County Lilly Endowment Scholars Fund
  Established in August 2006 by 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.
• Ann R. Nichols Memorial Fund
  Established in 1997 to provide support to the Starke County Community Foundation unrestricted fund.
• Starke County General Unrestricted
  Established in 1997 to provide support for local charitable purposes.
• Schuyler Family Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to the Starke County Unrestricted Fund.
• Tribute Fund
  Established in October 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 January 2004 by Fred Vorm to provide support for charitable or other exempt purposes.

Field of Interest Funds

• Richard Cassidy Community Philanthropic Fund
  Established in July 2003 by NICF. The purpose is 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 to provide support to selected Starke County fourth-grade history projects or tours.
• The Bruno and Dolores Seghetti Family Fund
  Established December 2004 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 to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.
• Carolyn J. Davis Memorial Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to the CCD program at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson, Indiana.
• Friends of Starke County
  Established in August 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 in memory of Arlene Hamilton by Robert Hamilton to support the Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, Inc. in Knox, Indiana.
• Rebecca Sue (Keys) Jensen Memorial Fund
  Established in 1999 to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society.
• Edmund Lesniewski Family Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.
• Johnathan Edward Lambert Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to St. Peter Lutheran School Endowment Fund.
• Johnathan E. Lambert Memorial Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to North Judson-San Pierre Future Farmers of America and the North Judson-San Pierre Agri/Science Academy.
• 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 to provide support to the North Judson Park Board.
• North Judson United Methodist Church Trustees' Building & Maintenance Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to the North Judson United Methodist Church.
• Oregon-Davis Elementary Academic Enhancement Fund
  Established in 1999 to provide financial support to Oregon-Davis Elementary Schools.
• The Palmer Fund
  Established in 1997 to provide charitable support for educational needs in Starke County.
• Kathleen and Gerald Paras Family Fund
  Established in 2002 to provide support to the North Judson Wayne Township Public Library.
• Rosa of Indiana Fund
  Established in November 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 to provide support to SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of North Judson.
• Starke County Historical Society, Inc. Fund
  Established in 1999 to provide support to the Starke County Historical Society.
• Swanson Family Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to Ancilla College, SCILL Center of Starke County, and the Starke County Public Library System.
• Mary E. Norem and Hattie Warnke Memorial Fund
  Established in 2002 to provide support to the Davis Wesleyan Church, Hamlet, Indiana.

Non-Permanent Funds

• Jack and Michele Cunningham Family Scholarship Fund
  Established in December 2006 by Jack and Michele Cunningham to provide scholarships for qualified North Judson-San Pierre High School graduates.
• Healthy Families Program of Starke County Pass-Through Fund
  Established in September 2003 by Starke Memorial Hospital to support the charitable intentions of the Healthy Families Program of Starke County.
• HOSPICE Program of Starke County Pass-Through Fund
  Established in September 2003 by Starke Memorial Hospital to support the charitable intentions of the Hospice Program of Starke County.
• Ken Lucas Memorial Scholarship
  Established in April 2006 by Kay Lucas in memory of her husband Ken Lucas. To support the charitable intentions of the Ken Lucas Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is for North Judson/San Pierre High School graduating seniors.
• Maudie Cole Mullins Memorial Fund
  Established in June 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.
• North Judson Wayne Township Fire Deparment Fund
  Established in August 2007 to support the charitable intentions of the North Judson Wayne Township Fire Department.
• Starke/Pulaski Board of Realtors Scholarship Fund
  Establish in February 2007 by the Starke/Pulaski Board of Realtors to provide scholarships for qualified students who are Starke County residents or are graduating from a Starke County High School.

Donor Advised Funds

• 1st Source Bank Fund
  Established in 1998 to support local charitable and tax-exempt purposes.
• The Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund
  Established in March 2005 by James Hardesty to support charitable purposes in Starke County.
• NIPSCO Endowment Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide support to a resident of Starke County attending the SCILL Center.
• Nella Kersting Memorial Fund
  Established in November 2007 in Memory of Nella Kersting.  The purpose of the fund is 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.
• The Todd Jacob Stephenson Memorial Fund
  Established in December 2006 as a donor advised fund with further purposes including, but not limited to providing funding for children's activities in the greater Starke County area.
• Starke County Legacy of Women
  Established in May 2007 by the Women of Starke County to provide support for appropriate charitable that enhance the leadership capacity of Starke County women.

Scholarship Funds

• Catherine and Frank Alan Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1997 to provide support to Ancilla College for needy Starke County students.
• Back Home Again In Indiana
  Established in 2000 to provide scholarships to qualifying Starke County students.
• Brooklyn A. Boo Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 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 March 2004 by Phil Brown and Leta Chaney 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 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 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 to provide scholarships to qualified graduating seniors, who are Starke County Residents, studying communications and media related subjects, and deserving of financial assistance.
• Megan Elytha Jean Sahlhoff Music Scholarship
  Established in September 2003 by Cindy Sahlhoff in memory of her daughter Megan. This fund is 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.
• Nella Kersting Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in November 2007 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.
• Clarence Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1999 to provide scholarships to qualified students graduating from North Judson-San Pierre High School, Knox High School or Oregon-Davis High School.
• Dorothy Johnson Shei Scholarship Fund
  Established in March 2007 by Harold Ray Shei, Jr in memory of his mother.  The purpose of the fund shall be 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.
• Winifred J. Simpkins/Spirit of Nursing Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2002 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 to provide scholarships to Starke County residents pursuing a career in a health field.
• Christine and David VanVactor Scholarship Fund
  Established in 2006, its purpose is 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.
• Forrest and Helen Whitson Scholarship Fund
  Established in 1998 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 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 to provide support to needy Starke County students attending the SCILL Center/Ancilla.
• Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum Endowment Fund
  Established in 1999 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 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 December 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 to provide support to the Starke County Humane Society Shelter.
• Starke County Public Library System Endowment
  Established in 1998 to provide support to the Starke County Public Library System.
• Starke County Scholarship Foundation Fund
  Established in 1998 to provide scholarships to qualified Starke County high school seniors.
• Starke United, Inc. Fund
  Established in 1998 for the purpose of promoting improvement of Starke United, Inc.