Widow on Memorial Gifts: "Amazement. Surprise. Gratitude."

Elaine Cannon of Sheridan, Indiana, recently lost her husband Mike to cancer. While creating the obituary, her brother suggested that memorial contributions could be made to Legacy Fund to bolster the family's charitable fund benefiting Sheridan High School. Dozens of gifts have been made in honor of Mike, a former financial officer at St. Vincent's Hospital.

"Mike would have enjoyed these gifts," Elaine shared. "He would have been touched by people's generosity. He struggled in school at an early age and worked hard to earn his business degree at IU and become a Certified Public Accountant. He wanted others to succeed and enjoyed helping people financially with school."

Elaine added, "Flowers are beautiful, but scholarships keep growing."

Thanks to all those who gave. For information on making a gift in honor of Mike Cannon or to another fund to honor a loved one, contact Mark Robbins - markr@cicf.org.

Legacy Fund at the Sheridan Chamber Luncheon

Legacy Fund board members Brenda Bush and Ann O'Hara attended the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce lunch with vice president Mark Robbins.
The topic was creating a business plan and finding business financing.
Parvin Gillim, Chamber president, and Mike Corbett, Legacy Fund grant committee member, took a moment to say hello.

Why Dan Moore Is Excited

Dan is vice president and a wealth manager at Robert W. Baird. Last week, he and several other community members met at Legacy Fund to interview some of the brightest high school students in Hamilton County for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (full ride) and the Legacy Fund Community Scholarship ($2,000 per year). Dan says this role is fun and hard. Stay tuned on the scholarship winners! 

 

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Did You See President Roosevelt in Sheridan?

Congrats to the town of Sheridan!

Last week they sponsored the 2012 Boxley Lecture Series regarding the life of President Theodore Roosevelt. The program was exceptional.

Thanks to Legacy Fund board member and Sheridan town council member Brenda Bush for sending this.

 
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Atlanta Awarded Community Focus Fund Grant with Help from Legacy Fund

Congratulations to the town of Atlanta in northern Hamilton County. Lt. Governor Becky Skillman awarded a Community Focus Fund (CFF) grant to the town last week.

The $600,000 grant will help fund the installation of a storm water system. Legacy Fund partnered by facilitating a fund that the town used as leverage to obtain the grant.

CFF grants are federally funded through the Community Development Block Grant program and are awarded twice a year through a competitive application process.

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The Impact of Social Changes Worldwide

A new survey showing changes in worldwide social mentality was carried out by Walden University.  The worldwide mentality can now be characterized with a phrase “think globally, act locally.”  On average 73% of citizens around the world agree that there is impact on their local social community based on events in other parts of the world.

More than 12,000 adults were interviewed in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the United States about their engagement in philanthropy, the importance and future of social changes worldwide, and in their countries.

According to the survey 75% showed a high level of involvement in social changes during last six months; commonly involvement included donating money, goods, or services (41%.)  81% of adults said they think engagement in positive social change is good and important for them personally; they want to be more involved in the future.

Among various social changes and problems, education takes an outstanding position - 37% on average said it is the most important issue.  This attitude varies by country but we can see global tendencies.

Predictions for the future of global changes in social views also vary.  The most influential are, environmental, “green” issues, international conflict, wars and terrorism.

You can create your own charitable fund at Legacy Fund that enables you to think globally and give locally. It is called a Donor Advised Fund.