Giving Back: Community Foundations

Giving Back: Community Foundations

By Marie Bradby Giving Back: The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana “It’s important for people to give back to the community where they live, where their kids go to school, and where they earn their living,” says Linda Speed, president and CEO of the Community...
Community Gifts: Speed Art Museum

Community Gifts: Speed Art Museum

By Carrie VittitoeThe Speed is 90 years old and one year old,” says interim director Stephen Reily. With its long history and massive renovation, the art museum has both the wisdom of time and the exuberance of youth that continues to make it a prominent gift to the...
Community Gifts: Whiskey Row Revitalization

Community Gifts: Whiskey Row Revitalization

By Carrie VittitoeA Courier-Journal article in 2011 spurred Christy Brown to become involved in the Whiskey Row revitalization on Main Street. “These magnificent cast iron buildings were being threatened with demolition,” she says, and she felt she had to act. Phone...
Community Gifts: Chef Space

Community Gifts: Chef Space

By Carrie Vittitoe(L-R) Sherry Miller of Mama’s; Kortney Warfield of U-Chews; Lucretia Thompson of Lucretia’s Kitchen; Viviana Dias Ferreira of Revolution Confections; Andrea Wells of Wells Made Co.; and Vy Howard of Syndesi. Photos by Melissa Donald ...
Why I Give: Able to Bridge Community Treasures

Why I Give: Able to Bridge Community Treasures

By Marie Bradby “The betterment of our community is not just for our lifetime, we have to make sure there is continuity for the community for the rest of time,” says Susie Stewart about why she serves and gives to nonprofits in her community.“Setting up an endowed...