Building a More Vibrant Muncie: Capital Projects Advancing Quality of Place
From trailheads and childcare centers to creative hubs and performing arts venues, construction crews are hard at work across Muncie this summer on a range of capital projects aimed at enhancing quality of place. Together, these projects are reshaping key spaces across Muncie—each one contributing to a more connected, creative, and livable city.
Cardinal Greenways Announces Final Phase of Kitselman Gateway Project
Ball Brothers Foundation was pleased to partner with the Cardinal Greenway to host a partner update and groundbreaking for the next phase of the Kitselman Trailhead project in late April. Over the past decade, Ball Brothers Foundation has awarded over $1 million for construction and project management for this transformational project that serves as a gateway and connector for the Muncie community.
East Central Indiana’s future runs through the White River
Op-Ed by Jud Fisher
The White River has long been a defining feature of East Central Indiana—its waters wind through our communities, shaping our history, and providing a foundation for future recreation and economic growth. Protecting and enhancing this natural resource is both a responsibility and an opportunity we take seriously at Ball Brothers Foundation. Our region is home to the headwaters of the White River, and the way we care for it has impact far beyond our own backyard.
Grant County Meeting Brings Partners Together to Discuss Next Steps for Cardinal Greenway Expansion
Leaders and partners from East Central Indiana gathered last month in Grant County to discuss the next phases of a Cardinal Greenway extension project. Representatives from Cardinal Greenways, Taylor University, Ball Brothers Foundation, East Central Indiana Regional Partnership, and FlatLand Resources participated in the meeting, which included a tour of Taylor University and key sites in Gas City.
Funding for Expansion of Trails in East Central Indiana Part of $5 Million Awarded by Ball Brothers Foundation
Ball Brothers Foundation approved 36 grants totaling $5 million in its second and final round of grants for 2023. The grants remain aligned with the foundation’s dedication to place-based grantmaking. Two significant grants have been awarded to advance vital trail projects that are set to transform East Central Indiana (ECI) and foster regional connectivity—Cardinal Greenways and Healthy Communities of Henry County.
BBF Hosts Tour for Indiana Department of Natural Resources
This fall, BBF staff hosted Indiana Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Bortner and Deputy Director Chris Smith for a day long tour of key projects in Muncie and East Central Indiana that have received foundation and DNR support.
Cardinal Greenways’ Marta Moody recognized with 2022 Fisher Governance Award
Ball Brothers Foundation presented its annual Fisher Governance Award this year to Marta Moody, board president of Cardinal Greenways. Moody was recognized with the award at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s 128th Annual Meeting Celebration on October 27.
Jud Fisher Remarks at Kitselman Trailhead Convening
On October 13, 2020, Ball Brothers Foundation partnered with the Cardinal Greenway to host a convening at the new Kitselman Trailhead on the city of Muncie’s eastside.
BBF Awards Grants for Visionary Projects
Ball Brothers Foundation awarded $3.7 million in grants to nearly a dozen organizations during its final grantmaking round of the year. The grants were approved at the foundation’s board meeting in October.
Fisher Governance Award Winner Selected
Ball Brothers Foundation has selected Teresa Willman, board president of Cardinal Greenway, Inc., as the first recipient of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award. The award, given annually, recognizes the outstanding service of a board member to a Delaware County nonprofit organization.