South Madison Community Foundation

Ramping up - Pendleton Times Post PENDLETON — Servants at Work Inc. (SAWs), a non-profit organization whose mission it is to organize and equip volunteers to build ADA-compliant ramps for people with a mobility-related disability — was the recipient of this year’s South Madison Community Foundation $10,000 Open Hearts Open Pur...

Fun for the long summer days......

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Pantries, community meals, food boxes - all are part of the safety net for our neighbors in need. The Madison County Health Department has created an interactive map to help navigate hunger. If your organization wants to serve, this is also a great map to help you get connected.

The Animal Protection League Inc., Indiana received the very first Open Hearts, Open Purses grant in 2010. This grant helped to support the protection league's F.I.D.O program. This program allows inmates to socialize with the dogs as well as train them, and the dogs give the inmates unconditional love. After a dog has went through he F.I.D.O. program, they are up for adoption!

Your passport to fun in the community starts here........

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In 2011, Open Hearts, Open Purses brought Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to South Madison County. The South Madison Community Foundation was a proud affiliate for an entire decade, and paid the annual enrollment fee. This program brought books to children birth to age five for free!

South Madison Fire Territory received the 2012 Open Hearts, Open Purses grant. This grant helped the fire department to purchase cribbing equipment to help with extricating passengers despite critical challenges.

Lapel Stony Creek Twp. Fire Territory received the 2013 Open Hearts, Open Purses grant. This grant helped to purchase a new thermal imaging camera that is used to detect temperature or heat and displays it as a color map. This helped firefighters see people that need rescued despite the smoke or darkness!

We’re excited to announce the finalists for this year’s Open Hearts, Open Purses Grant Program!

These incredible organizations are making a meaningful difference in our community through their dedication, innovation, and service. After reviewing many outstanding applications, we are proud to recognize the following finalists:
💗 Lapel Lions Club
💗 Servants at Work, Inc. (SAWS)
💗 Willow Place

Each finalist embodies the spirit of Open Hearts, Open Purses by addressing important community needs and creating lasting impact.

Join us in celebrating their important work and stay tuned as we prepare to announce this year's grant recipients!

Thank you to all who applied and to everyone who continues to support organizations that strengthen our community. ❤️

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors who helped make our event a success! Your generosity, partnership, and commitment to our community made this event possible, and we are truly grateful for your support.

💛 Heart of Gold Sponsor
Caesar's Entertainment

💛 Junior OHOP Sponsor
Edward Jones Advisor Dustin Pennington

💛 Unfolding Heart Sponsors
First Merchants
Bastin Honey Bee Farm

💛 Finalist Sponsors
Amy Turner State Farm
Fredericks Contractors
Unified Group Services
First Merchants
Steve Voss

💛 Table Sponsors
Madison County Visitors Bureau
HWC Engineering
Parker Clock Repair
Closet Concepts
3 Rivers
Ingalls Family Dental
Pendleton Family Optometry
Heather Upton Real Estate Pros
Pendleton Smiles

Your support helps us continue our mission and create meaningful opportunities for those we serve. Thank you for investing in our community and helping make this event memorable for everyone involved.