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Two important tax rulings to keep in mind

At the Wayne County Foundation, we value the role you play in helping individuals and families make the most of their charitable giving. That’s why we’re committed to providing regular updates on legal and policy developments that may impact your...

Looking Back at 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, reflects on some of the highlights from 2023 and provides a preview of what to look forward to in 2024. As we approach the year's end, I want to express my appreciation for your continued support of the...

I have an Attitude of Giving and Gratitude

In this blog Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, discusses the importance of charitable giving and strategies to help you get started. Charitable Giving It’s easy to get caught up checking boxes on our to-do list and forget the impact that giving and...

Donor Highlight – Barry & Carolyn MacDowell

Each month, the Foundation will highlight a donor whose gifts are making a difference across Wayne County. For the month of August, we had a chance to speak with Barry and Carolyn MacDowell.

The MacDowells are long-time supporters of the Wayne County Foundation, and are the founders of three funds at the Foundation: the Barry and Carolyn MacDowell Family Fund, the Carolyn MacDowell, RN, Fund for Adult Day Care, and the Kevin Scott MacDowell Memorial Scholarship.

Debrief from the Director – Local Impact Investing

In this month’s blog, Rebecca Gilliam, Foundation Executive Director, shares a bit about Local Impact Investing and what it means for our community.

Donor Highlight – Tim Scales

Each month, the Foundation will highlight a donor whose gifts are making a difference across Wayne County. For this inaugural highlight, we had a chance to speak with Tim Scales. In addition to his tireless work at Indiana University East, Tim is the founder of two funds with the Wayne County Foundation: the ACTION Fund and the BOSS CEO Legacy Fund. We asked Tim to share a bit about why he gives!