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Welcome to the Cass County Community Foundation website! Located in Logansport Indiana, CCCF is a county-wide non-profit dedicated to creating the community we want!

DONOR STORIES

To Bob and Sandy Grandstaff, the decision to start a family donor advised fund was something that had been on their mind for some time. Sandy had worked at the Community Foundation several years ago and knew first hand how exciting it was for donors to know that their gifts would have a lasting impact.... View More

GRANT STORIES

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WHAT'S YOUR BIG IDEA?

The Cass County Community Foundation is looking for your BIG idea on how to improve our community! Send your ideas to CCCF, PO Box 441, Logansport,IN 46947 or email to : cccf@casscountycf.org

MIKE MCCORD RECEIVES 2009 "THANKS FOR GIVING" AWARD

Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for local businessman and community volunteer Mike McCord. A crowd of over a hundred people gathered at Boondockers for the Cass County Community Foundation’s traditional "Thanks for Giving" celebration, a donor and volunteer recognition event. Guests enjoyed an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and live music by the Ned Boyd Group while waiting for the award to be presented.

Outstanding volunteer McCord was shocked as he was named as the recipient of the 2009 Dick Cassidy “Thanks for Giving” Award. The award is given to an individual who through their unselfish and outstanding commitment of time, talent and treasure, embodies the CCCF spirit of giving.

Mike has been a long time volunteer and musician for the Foundation’s annual Valentines Serenades. Tributes and stories of McCord’s giving spirit were shared by Pat Branstatter, former CCCF board member; Judi Hettinger, McCord’s mother-in-law; and Judge Leo Burns who works with McCord on the AIM program.

CCCF Executive Director Deanna Crispen summed up McCord’s service as truly coming from the heart. She said, “Every year when we start thinking about our signature serenades and make the call to ask Mike, he replies by saying, “I already have it on my calendar. I wouldn’t miss it!” Mike brings a great deal of joy to folks that day and sings and plays until his fingers are raw. We could not do it without him!”

"THANKS FOR GIVING" DRAWING AWARDS $5000 TO LOCAL CHARITIES

As an additional feature to the annual “Thanks for Giving” Celebration, the board of directors of the community foundation offered the entire community the chance to be philanthropists and it was as easy as filling out an entry blank.
The foundation announced in late October that five local charities would be drawn from all entries received and each would receive a $1000 grant for continuing the good work they do in the community. People were encouraged to enter as many times and as often as they wished to support many worthy causes.
Local volunteers worked hard and filled the ballot box, which previously held a large recliner chair. CCCF Executive Director, Deanna Crispen estimated that over 20,000 entries had been received for over 100 different organizations.
The excitement filled the room at Boondockers as one at time, the five winners were drawn. Those organizations were: Our Daily Bread Food Pantry, Trinity Episcopal Church, East Main Street Church of God, Upward Soccer and Peak Community Services.

For additional information about this event or the Community Foundation itself, call CCCF at 574-722-2200.

UPCOMING EVENTS

02-18-2010 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHES!
The deadline for High School Seniors to submit applications for the 2010 General Scholarship Program is Friday February 26th at 4:30pm. Applications made be hand-delivered to the CCCF Office at 417 No...[more]