Joe and Kay Yager were high school sweethearts who were married for nearly 63 years. Joe lived in Jefferson County his whole life, while Kay moved to the area at age 10. They farmed together and worked hand-in-hand constructing and decorating local homes. Much later in life, when updating their estate documents, Joe and Kay included plans to establish this Field of Interest Fund.

Annual grants from this endowment will be awarded as part of the Community Foundation’s competitive grant cycle in response to applications from nonprofit organizations serving the youth of Jefferson County.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Joe and Kay Yager Endowment for Youth” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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Joe and Kay Yager were high school sweethearts who were married for nearly 63 years. Joe lived in Jefferson County his whole life, while Kay moved to the area at age 10. They farmed together and worked hand-in-hand constructing and decorating local homes. Much later in life, when updating their estate documents, Joe and Kay included plans to establish this Scholarship Fund.

Each year, this scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of any Jefferson County, Indiana accredited high school ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class who is planning to attend a four-year public or private college or university.

For information on how to apply, visit our Scholarship page HERE.

To donate to this scholarship, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Joe and Kay Yager Scholarship Endowment” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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Ann Moore was a teacher at Pope John Elementary School in Madison for over 30 years. She was committed to helping young minds learn as much as they could about the world around them. Ann’s husband, Mike, served in the military and has been a long-time volunteer for the Jefferson County Historical Society. To remember Ann and her love of education, Mike established this Designated Fund for the Historical Society.

Each year, the grant dollars from this endowment will be used by the Historical Society to provide free admission to the Jefferson County Art & History Center in downtown Madison.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Jefferson County Art & History Center Admission Fund in Memory of Ann Moore” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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Michael G. Brown really wanted to donate his body to science, and he did it! The program continues to need donors, and his family hopes Mike will be an inspiration to do the same. Because the school’s donation process and final care of Michael was so easy, his widow, Kate, wanted to honor the school and Michael’s memory by creating this Designated Fund.

Annual grants from this endowment will be made to the Department of Anatomy at IU’s School of Medicine to help further the studies and research of future physicians.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “IU School of Medicine Dept. of Anatomy Fund in Memory of Michael G. Brown” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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The partners of the West Sixth Law Office believe in giving back to the community. For several years, they have awarded scholarships to local graduating seniors. To help grow the awards and ensure that many generations of Jefferson County students have the chance to pursue their educational goals, the law firm endowed the scholarship with the Community Foundation.

Each year a scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Madison Consolidated High School, Shawe Memorial High School, or Southwestern High school planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university, with preference given to those pursuing a degree in pre-Law.

For information on how to apply, visit our Scholarship page HERE.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “West Sixth Law Scholarship Endowment” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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After meeting at Hanover College and marrying, Dan and Laura decided to settle in Dan’s hometown of Madison to begin their careers and raise their family. Over the years, both have been heavily involved in charities and civic organizations. To continue their legacy of giving back to the place they call home, Dan and Laura established this Flexible Community Fund.

Annual grants from this fund will be used to address the immediate and ever-changing needs of Jefferson County during the Foundation’s competitive grant cycle.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Dan & Laura Hodges Endowment” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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Tony and Robin Waltz established this Flexible Community Fund. The Waltz family has given back to the community they love with their time, talent, and treasure for several decades. This includes supporting many charities and organizations over the years, including Tony’s service as Vice Chair and Treasurer for the Community Foundation. Each year, grant dollars from this fund will be directed where and when they are needed most during the Foundation’s competitive grants cycle for many generations to come.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Tony & Robin Waltz Family Community Endowment” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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Barb and Josh established this Designated Fund to help support the Southwestern Schools Tennis program over the course of its tennis season. It was also named in honor of Kenny Garrett, who has been a champion of both the Hanover Park and the Southwestern Girls’ Tennis Team as a coach and a mentor.

Annual grants from this endowment will be made to the Southwestern School Corp. to purchase tennis supplies, pay for tennis tournament fees, and help maintain the tennis court area.

To donate to this scholarship, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Southwestern High School Girls Tennis Program Fund” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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For 13 years, the River Rat Rodz Car Club organized the popular Riverfront Run Car Show on Memorial Day weekend. During those events, the club would take the time to remember the significance of the holiday and the sacrifices made by service members through a flag raising ceremony by the American Legion Post #9 Honor Guard.

To continue to remember and honor the service and sacrifice of military members, the car club established this Designated Fund. Each year, the fund’s grant dollars will be sent to the Jefferson County Veterans Council to support Honor Guard Ceremonies at the funerals of our nation’s Armed Forces veterans.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Honor Guard Fund Established by the River Rat Rodz Car Club” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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The Yancey and Kloepfer families have resided in Jefferson County for generations. For several decades, Harold and Frances Yancey owned and operated Yancey’s Auto Parts, which was one of the first businesses in the western portion of Clifty Drive. Shirley served as a Spanish teacher at Madison and Southwestern High Schools, and retired as the director of La Casa Amiga, which she helped establish in 2003.

To honor her mother’s time as a teacher, as well as her own, Shirley established this scholarship to remember her parents and honor their family’s legacy in Jefferson County. Each year, this scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior of Shawe Memorial High School to support their post-secondary educational goals.

For information on how to apply, visit our Scholarship page HERE.

To donate to this fund, click the GIVE NOW button and type “Harold & Frances Yancey and Shirley Yancey Kloepfer Scholarship” in the “Fund Donating To:” box.

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