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The Steuben County Disaster Response Fund, a collaboration between Steuben County Community Foundation and Steuben County United Way, awarded a $30,000 grant to support county-wide vaccination efforts. Currently, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital is responsible for vaccinating medical professionals in phase 1A of vaccine distribution. The Disaster Response Fund grant to Cameron will help with the …

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In October 2020, SCCF toured the location of a grant from a donor-advised fund. The Ralph E. Taylor Conservation fund was established at SCCF in the year 2003 with the goal of supporting conservation efforts in northeast Indiana. Originally established as a surprise gift for Ralph upon his retirement from the Indiana Department of Natural …

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Gage King, an Angola High School senior, has been named as the Steuben County 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. King will receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to an accredited public or private nonprofit college or university in Indiana, along with an annual $900 stipend for books and required equipment. Lilly scholarships were first awarded in …

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Fremont Youth and Community Outreach, also known as FYCO, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Fremont. They operate as a food pantry, but their mission goes beyond addressing hunger. Melissa Higbee, executive director, shared, “Our goal is to stand alongside them as friends and neighbors. We want to see people and help equip them …

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Background of Steuben County Fiber Network For more than 20 years, SCCF has grown and managed a community-wide dark broadband fiber network. Decades ago, community members reached out with concerns about accessing high-speed broadband internet. As a nonprofit organization that works outside of politics, these leaders identified SCCF as the best way to meet the …

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Though Betty and Dean Goranson both grew up in Nebraska, they considered Steuben County to be their “home” for many years. They met while studying at the University of Southern California. Dean was in engineering for aggregates with gravel, and his work with the toll road led them to Angola. Betty received her degree in …

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The six 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar finalists have been selected by the Steuben County Community Foundation (SCCF). After reviewing 14 highly competitive applications from the schools serving Steuben County, the committee named six finalists to continue with the four-step selection process. Hannah Conley, Areeba Kazi, Gage King, Joel Knox, Mary “Katie” Smith, and Madelyn …

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Shannon Thomas, Executive Director of Turning Point, shared that the mission of Turning Point is to supply housing to men, women, and children, and help them “to get back on their feet, spiritually, mentally, and financially.” In describing the realities Turning Point residents must overcome, Shannon noted, “we’re providing more than just a bed.” Turning …

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