Happy Independence Day! Decatur County Parks & Rec Fireworks are sponsored in part by the Decatur County Community Foundation. Fireworks are at dusk on Sunday, July 3rd at the Decatur County Fairgrounds. |
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Wilsons Receive Stephen Decatur Award |
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Susan and the late Dennis Wilson were named the newest members of Decatur County Community Foundation’s Stephen Decatur Society at the Foundation’s recent annual meeting. Established in 2001, the Stephen Decatur Society represents a small fraction of the caring people in Decatur County who have gone above and beyond in their philanthropic efforts. Susan and her late husband were honored for their volunteerism with the Decatur County Historical Society, Greensburg Meals on Wheels, Greensburg Optimist Club, Arts and Cultural Council, United Fund’s Strawberry Festival, the YMCA, Decatur County Community Foundation, and the First Presbyterian Church. The Wilsons join a distinguished list of past recipients, including Herb Scheidler, William O. Smith, The Robbins Family, Burney and Lucey Lehman, Jim and Jere' Sturges, Linda Volk, Bill and Marjorie Hunter, Dale and Sharon Crites, Mary Demaree, Mike Gasper, John Corya, Sheila Doerflinger, Robert J. Scheidler, Joe and Susan Rust, David Miers, Rick and Mary Johnson, Robert Cupp, and David Fry. |
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Other Annual Meeting News... |
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In addition to the latest Stephen Decatur inductees, the annual meeting highlighted two recent grant recipients. Because the meeting was held on the St. Mary Church campus, grant stories were shared by St. Mary’s teacher Laura Domingo, who received a Thank-A-Teacher Grant for her school’s book club. Teacher Staci Schutte then spoke about the funding she and Julie Wenning received to pave Travis’s Trail. The public trail was established in memory of Julie’s son, Travis, who succumbed to cancer while a first grader in Mrs. Schutte’s class. The .6 mile-long trail surrounds the St. Mary’s campus, welcoming visitors to enjoy a walk through nature. The meeting also featured Stephanie Kress, 2021 Board president, who recapped the Lilly scholarship results, new funds established, and the surprise grants that were awarded in 2021. The Foundation’s annual meeting is held following the completion of the organization’s audit. |
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"Oh little dollar, the places you've been!" That was the theme for DCCF's bicentennial parade float entry. From projects involving safety, to healthcare to recreation, arts, and education, donor dollars have been a lot of places throughout Decatur County over the last 29 years. Thank you to John Pratt for organizing an impressive bicentennial parade, and thank you to all of our donors who have used the Foundation to make a difference in Decatur County. |
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines |
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July 5-Small Grant Applications Due 6-Fire Department Grants Due 26-Catch us on WTRE Save the Dates! August 16 - "Taxes, Charitable Giving, and the New Normal" Workshop September 10 - Women's Event September 15 - Trades Fair Visit our site for more information about these and other upcoming events and opportunities. |
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Get to Know the DCCF Staff: Tami Wenning |
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Where are you originally from? I am from all over Decatur County. My parents rented when I was growing up and I went to so many different schools, but all here in Greensburg and Decatur County. Reason you joined DCCF? I was not looking for a new adventure when I received a call on a Sunday evening. The caller, someone that I had worked closely with while at the courthouse, encouraged me to apply because he felt I had what the foundation was looking for. He told me |
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that I’d regret it if I didn’t try and that I’d be thanking him if I did. He was right! I have thanked him and his wife many times for encouraging me to go through with the interview process. Favorite DCCF committee? Yikes! That’s a hard one. They all serve a great purpose but if I were to be on a committee, I think I’d choose the Large Grants Committee. That group gets to play a big role in helping determine what our community needs. Family:I’ve been married to Dan Wenning since 1985. Nowadays, I need a pencil to do the math. We have children that are actually really adults and I’m not sure where the time went. Danielle and her husband Conner currently live in Oregon and Jason and wife Lindsay live in Bloomington with three of the most amazing little people! Turns out being a grandparent IS the best. Pets: We have a black pug named Lucy and a cat named Cindy Clawford. I’m not clever, I heard it on a television show and thought it was funny. Favorite holiday/Why? I love Thanksgiving. It really doesn’t matter whether we hold it on the traditional Thursday or sometime during the four-day weekend. I just love to fix food for the people I love and to have them sitting around and talking and laughing is the best part of life. Favorite movie? It’d be easier to say what don’t I like… the only food I really don’t like is peas. I’m a huge fan of anything else green. Biggest pet peeve? People that go around making other people feel bad. I don’t get it. Life is not easy for anyone and I’ve never understood how someone could enjoy making someone else feel bad about themselves. |
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"...be the pebble in the pond that creates the ripple for change." -Tim Cook |
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Inspiring the generosity of our community to create a lasting impact. |
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