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Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Inc.
Simply put, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County is a charitable endowment to improve the quality of life for the citizens of St. Joseph County and their succeeding generations.
It accomplishes this through gifts from people who care about the St. Joseph County community. It invests these gifts forever and uses the investment earnings to make grants each year to local charities.
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www.cfsjc.org
It accomplishes this through gifts from people who care about the St. Joseph County community. It invests these gifts forever and uses the investment earnings to make grants each year to local charities.
Web Address
www.cfsjc.org
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Recent News from Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
Performing Arts series begins Saturday
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SOUTH BEND — The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Community Foundation Performing Arts Series begins Saturday and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
SOUTH BEND — The Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Community Foundation Performing Arts Series begins Saturday and...more
Myracle Newsome, Community Foundation Scholarship Recipient
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Annually, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County awards the Charles Martin "Touch of Life" scholarship to provide local,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
Annually, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County awards the Charles Martin "Touch of Life" scholarship to provide local,...more
Recent college grads nonprofit group focuses on South Bend's future
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The panel included South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Jeff...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
The panel included South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg, Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Jeff...more
Viewpoint: South Bend should take a pause on new charter schools
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South Bend should take a pause on new charter schools: the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County opposes formation of the proposed...more
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South Bend should take a pause on new charter schools: the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County opposes formation of the proposed...more
Our Opinion: Tsung Yeh: A community treasure
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Said Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County: “I've never seen someone remain so enthused over such a...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
Said Rose Meissner, president of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County: “I've never seen someone remain so enthused over such a...more
Unity Gardens growing again in South Bend
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Last year the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County provided the organization with a permanent endowment focused on long-term...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
Last year the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County provided the organization with a permanent endowment focused on long-term...more
Viewpoint: How to strengthen South Bend schools
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In 2000, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County commissioned a research consultation firm from Harvard called ThoughtBridge to do...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
In 2000, the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County commissioned a research consultation firm from Harvard called ThoughtBridge to do...more
Charities did well after Give Local campaign
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The Youth Orchestra was one of 53 charities through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County that benefited from the one-day Give...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
The Youth Orchestra was one of 53 charities through the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County that benefited from the one-day Give...more
Strong ties led to big numbers for Give Local
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Shawn Stevens and Kristen Strom collect donations as part of Give Local Day for Community Foundation of St. Joseph County in front of the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
Shawn Stevens and Kristen Strom collect donations as part of Give Local Day for Community Foundation of St. Joseph County in front of the...more
Strong ties led to big giving
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The Morris Performing Arts Center served as one of the donation stations for the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Give Local Day...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
The Morris Performing Arts Center served as one of the donation stations for the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County's Give Local Day...more
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