From athletic equipment to on-scene lights for first responders to computer upgrades the Putnam County Community Foundation's most recent grant recipients have many ways to use the funds.

The funds originate from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Community Grants Endowment.  Nearly $55, 000 dollars was distributed to eight recipients including:

Purdue Extension Putnam County: Support for Grow a Healthy Diet Program

Greencastle High School: Provide baseball safety equipment

Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center: Support of Leadership Academy

Dusk-to-Dawn Bereavement Services: Provide bereavement services in Putnam County

Putnam County Playhouse: Upgrade lighting instruments with LED instruments

Russellville Volunteer Fire Department: Upgrade scene lighting system

Greencastle Police Department: Upgrade computers

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Inc.: Provide meat to area food pantries

“The Grants Committee strives to make grants in a wide array of areas which impact the health,  safety, and livability of Putnam County,” said Dean Gambill, Community Development Director. “This cycle of grants does just that.”