“Growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better.” — Brook Reinoehl, President of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce
Brazil, Indiana started as a “Gold Rush” type of town in the 1850s; but instead of gold, the rush …
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Preserving History in the Present: Cory, Indiana
During the last weekend of September, the community of Cory comes alive for the annual Cory Apple Festival. The festival not only funds the Perry Township Cory Volunteer Fire Department, but it’s also a way to remember and celebrate the …
A Small and Mighty Force: The Town of Staunton
William Shakespeare wrote, “Though she be but little she is fierce.” While the famous author was not writing about the town of Staunton, it may be the perfect description of the Clay County town.
Staunton is a town in Posey …
Spotlight on Center Point
Center Point, Indiana was named from its position near the geographical center of Clay County. The town originally sat on the main road from Brazil to Bowling Green, and was founded in 1856 in an attempt to become the new …
A Look at Bowling Green and Poland, Indiana
A Look at Bowling Green and Poland, Indiana
The communities of Bowling Green and Poland are agricultural communities within West Central Indiana’s Clay County. While they may be small compared to surrounding towns, both have rich histories and are home …
30th Anniversary Art Collection Call for Artists
Wabash Valley Community Foundation and Arts Illiana Announce 30th Anniversary Art Collection Call for Artists and Request for Qualification
For 30 years, the Community Foundation has assisted individuals, families, and businesses to create permanent endowments that support charitable organizations and …
2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars Announced
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Clay, Sullivan and Vigo counties. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., this scholarship program is administered locally by the Wabash Valley Community …
Wabash Valley Community Foundation Issues $150,000 Challenge to Wabash Valley Crew
In Celebration of its 30th Anniversary, Wabash Valley Community Foundation Issues Matching $1-for-$1 Challenge Grant to Wabash Valley Crew
As part of its 30th Anniversary celebration, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation has issued a $150,000 challenge grant to …
Community Foundation’s Sullivan County Affiliate Awards Over $116,500
The Community Foundation, through its Sullivan County affiliate, awarded $116,530 to seven non-profit organizations to benefit Sullivan County on Wednesday, October 6th at 5:30 pm. The award distribution was held at the Sullivan Civic Center.
Funding allocations totaling $116,530 …
Community Foundation Awards $75,000 Grant to REIN Coalition
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation, through its Clay County affiliate, recently awarded a $75,000 grant to the REIN Coalition to assist with the construction of the Wilma and Liston Buell Community Center.
The REIN Coalition formed in 2009 in an …
