News and Events

Call for 2010 Spirit of Giving Award Nominations
This year, our Board of Trustees has announced two Spirit of giving Awards: the Community Impact Award and the "Roll Up Your Sleeves" Award. A description and criteria for each are provided below. These awards recognize our vision of a community in which becoming a philanthropist and volunteer is as valued and desirable a goal as success in athletics, business, entertainment, or any other field. Learn more...

Foundation Commits to Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty
The Vanderburgh Community Foundation recently announced a three-year commitment to Breaking the Cycle of Generational Poverty. Learn more...

Date Set for 2010 Spirit of Giving Celebration
In recent years, the Vanderburgh Community Foundation has partnered with other local nonprofit organizations to host an annual celebratory event focused on the "Spirit of Giving." This year, we are partnering with the Carver Community Organization for a luncheon on Thursday, September 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the C.K. Newsome Center located at 100 East Walnut Street. Learn more...

Scholarships Awarded at Annual Banquet
The Vanderburgh Community Foundation hosted students and their families, along with scholarship founders, at an award banquet held at the Evansville Country Club on May 12. Fourteen students were named as Community Scholars and four students were named as Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.

Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County Awards $50,000 Grant!
Visit the Women's Fund website to learn more!

2009 Spirit of Giving Awards Recipients Named On Thursday, October 29, the Vanderburgh Community Foundation's Spirit of Giving celebration celebrated the giving spirit and recognized 20 nominees for the 2009 Spirit of Giving Awards.  Click here to read about the award recipients.

We've Moved
On February 24, 2009, the Vanderburgh Community Foundation moved to Suite 220 of the Court Building at 123 N.W. Fourth Street. The Court Building is located at the intersection of 4th and Vine in downtown Evansville, across the street from the south side of the Old Courthouse. Stop in to see us!

New! eNewsletters for Planned Giving
Stay up-to-date on changes in charitable giving, estate planning and tax law with your FREE subscription to GiftLegacy, a newsletter for people interested in giving to the causes they care about using planned giving tools, or GiftLaw, a newsletter designed for professional advisors that provides a full range of the most current options for arranging bequests and other types of planned gifts. Learn more...

Women Continue to Make a Difference in our Community!
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New Fund Benefits Historic Preservation Week!
Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard Establishes New Fund to Commemorate 20th Wedding Anniversary. Learn more... 

Scholarship Fund Established to Honor Loved One
The family and friends of Thomas Walls have established a scholarship fund in his memory.  Learn more...

Vanderburgh Community Foundation Assists Professional Advisors
Your community foundation is available to assist professional advisors. Learn more...