by WCF Intern | Apr 1, 2025
It’s a natural human response to want to help in a crisis–even though it’s hard for many people to ask for help. Indeed, Stanford social psychologist Xuan Zhao notes that people generally underestimate others’ willingness to help and overestimate the...
by WCF Intern | Apr 1, 2025
At some point during your adult life, you’ve likely realized that it would be wise to put in place a will, trust, and powers of attorney, as well as undertake at least a basic level of financial planning to stay on track with retirement and other wealth-related goals...
by WCF Intern | Mar 28, 2025
Wayne County, IN — The Wayne County Foundation is proud to announce that Dr. David Jetmore is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Charles A. Rodefeld Award, and Howard and Patty Lamson have been selected for the 2024 Ruth J. Wickemeyer Award. Both recipients are...
by Acacia St. John | Dec 18, 2024
Wayne County Foundation received a grant of $5 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative. This is one of 30 implementation...
by Brian Schleeper | Dec 18, 2024
The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Wayne County – Luke Cottrell of Lincoln High School and Willow Warren of Northeastern High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for...
by Acacia St. John | Oct 16, 2024
Wayne County, Ind. – The Wayne County Foundation is pleased to announce that 16 local organizations have been awarded $181,410 through Grant Cycle III. Grants administered through the Foundation’s Grant Cycles are designed to support local programs or projects...
