(Decatur County, IN) – The Decatur County United Fund awarded $51,945 in special grants to 13 of its community partners at the organization’s recent Board of Directors meeting.
This year’s special grants were awarded thanks to the success of the 2024 campaign, with the money going to meet specific needs and special projects.
These grants fund short-term projects or one-time expenses that will have a positive impact in the community.
“The amount of this year’s grants shows the benefit of giving to the Decatur County United Fund, but also how much more we can do with additional dollars from the campaign,” United Fund Executive Director Joane Cunningham said. “Each agency was eligible to receive up to $4,000. These dollars are very beneficial to the many non-profits that applied. Budget cuts and other reductions in funding are a constant struggle for many agencies.”
Special grant dollars are in addition to the regular community allocation given to the many funded partners of the Decatur County United Fund.
The 2025 Special Grant recipients are:
- Advocates for Children: $4,000 mileage reimbursement in Decatur County for staff and Guardian Ad Litem and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) to visit children in their foster homes and other placements;
- Carousel Play and Learn Center: $4,000 for purchase of sheets for sleep cots and learning toys for the classrooms;
- Catch a Ride: $4,000 to help with fuel purchases in Decatur County;
- Champions of Youth: $4,000 help cover salary expenditures;
- Children’s Advocacy Center: $4,000 to support technology upgrades, new laptop, TV for MDT room, and other office/cleaning supplies;
- Community Healthcare Clinic: $4,000 to purchase computers and help cover monthly rent;
- Decatur County Kids Closet: $4,000 for purchase of socks, undergarments, shoes, and new clothing for 116 students (5 new sets for each student);
- Decatur County Family YMCA: $4,000 to purchase Watch equipment upgrades and pool filter materials;
- Greensburg Community Bread of Life: $4,000 to help cover salaries;
- Girl Scouts: $4,000 for membership assistance, troop program kits, and supplies for Decatur County;
- Head Start: $4,000 to purchase additional educational materials;
- Our Hospice: $4,000 to purchase a Susie SIMON Patient Care Manikin and Ostomy, Advanced Venipuncture and Injection Arm, and two CADD PRIZM 6101 VIP pumps;
- Speranza House: $3,945 to purchase annual subscriptions of case management software, financial management software, laptop, and curriculum workbooks.
To continue the work of the agencies, individuals and businesses can give to the United Fund anytime throughout the year by simply mailing a check to the United Fund or by visiting
www.dcuf.com and select the green “Give Now” at the top of the page. The mailing address is: 108 S. Broadway, Suite 1, Greensburg, IN 47240.
If you would like more information about this, you can call Cunningham at (812) 663-3342, email unitedfunddc@etczone.com or visit www.dcuf.com.
