BBF Responds to COVID-19
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BBF Responds to COVID-19

MUNCIE—-For over 90 years, Ball Brothers Foundation has provided grant dollars to support vital efforts in the Muncie/Delaware County community.

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James Rosema Honored with Fisher Governance Award
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James Rosema Honored with Fisher Governance Award

James Rosema, chairman of the Muncie Mission Ministries Board of Directors, was recognized with Ball Brothers Foundation’s Fisher Governance Award at the Chamber of Commerce’s 125th Annual Meeting Celebration on Oct. 24.

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Over $80,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits
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Over $80,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Nonprofits

Ball Brothers Foundation, one of the state’s oldest and largest private foundations, awarded over $80,000 during the late spring and summer to support a variety of efforts aimed at improving Muncie, Delaware County, and the surrounding region. The grants were made as part of the foundation’s Rapid Grant program which allows the foundation to respond quickly to community needs.

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Legacy Gala Honored Ball Family
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Legacy Gala Honored Ball Family

Among those who paid tribute to the legacy of the Ball family at the 9th annual Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Legacy Gala was Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. The event, held at Horizon Convention Center also included speakers James A. Fisher, Chairman & CEO of Ball Brothers Foundation; Geoffrey Mearns, Ball State University’s President; Dr. Jeffrey Bird, President & CEO of IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital; and Stephanie Duckmann, great-granddaughter of Edmund B. Ball and a member of Ball Brothers Foundation’s Board of Directors.

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BBF Announces Targeted Funding Opportunity for Workforce Development
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BBF Announces Targeted Funding Opportunity for Workforce Development

Ball Brothers Foundation has invited four local organizations to apply for funding in 2019 to address current and anticipated community workforce development needs. The “Future of Work” funding opportunity comes as local manufacturers, K-12 school representatives, and higher education institutions have been seeking opportunities to better collaborate.

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BBF Grants to Bolster Muncie Community Schools
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BBF Grants to Bolster Muncie Community Schools

Following the historic announcement earlier this year that Ball State University would take a leadership role in helping to transform Muncie Community Schools, BBF has awarded a $1 million grant to assist with these efforts. The grant was one of sixteen requests that received funding during Ball Brothers Foundation’s board meeting in October.

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Leigh Edwards Presented with Fisher Governance Award during Chamber of Commerce Dinner
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Leigh Edwards Presented with Fisher Governance Award during Chamber of Commerce Dinner

Leigh Edwards, president of Muncie Civic Theatre’s board of directors, has been selected as the 2018 winner of the John W. and Janice B. Fisher Governance Award. The award, which recognizes the outstanding service of a board member to a Delaware County nonprofit organization, was presented at the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on October 25.

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Nominations Sought for Ball Brothers Foundation’s $10,000 Fisher Governance Award
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Nominations Sought for Ball Brothers Foundation’s $10,000 Fisher Governance Award

August 15 is the deadline for submitting nominations for Ball Brothers Foundation’s annual Fisher Governance Award. The award honors the efforts of a board member of a Delaware County nonprofit organization whose strategic planning and oversight skills have contributed to the organization’s mission, financial stability, and general effectiveness.

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