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HCF Hits The Ground Running With 2021 Plans
Having met for their first Board meeting of 2021, the Highland Community Foundation have welcomed new Board members, elected officers and established their goals for the new year. At the virtual Board meeting on February 18th, HCF welcomed two new Board members:...
read moreAfter Navigating A Difficult 2020, HCF Looks Ahead to 2021
As with all nonprofits, the Highland Community Foundation struggled to navigate the upheaval caused by COVID-19 through much of 2020. During the first half of last year, HCF moved forward with some of its ongoing projects, before making the pivot in the Spring toward...
read moreHighland Community Foundation Approves Funds For COVID-19 Assistance
The Highland Community Foundation announced today approval of four donations to NW Indiana nonprofits in order to provide assistance and relief during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency. Donations, totaling $3,000, were approved to the following organizations: • $1000 to...
read moreHCF Accepting Grant Applications Through June 1st
The Highland Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its next round of Highland Has Art grants to Highland art-related organizations and projects. This is part of the Foundation’s ongoing initiative to promote the arts in Highland. Through funds...
read moreHCF’s Project With South Shore Arts A Success
HCF Board Members Lance Ryskamp and Robert Plantz recently presented a grant check to South Shore Arts' Director of Administration and Education, Micah Bornstein, at The Center of Performing Arts. The presentation concluded a very successful partnership with South...
read moreHCF Partners With Town of Highland For 2020 Census
HCF approved at its December 9th Board meeting becoming a Partner in Highland’s 2020 Census efforts. This partnership will include assisting the Town of Highland’s Complete Count Committee in its community outreach efforts through social media posts and other outlets,...
read moreHCF Offers Remaining Free Trees To Highland Residents Through November 8th
The Highland Community Foundation looks to find homes for the remaining trees they are donating to Highland residents. Currently, 21 of the 100 trees offered are still available at no cost to Highland resident. Of the remaining trees, only a limited amount of White...
read moreSouth Shore Arts 2nd Grade Program Begins
On Friday, implementation of a literacy-based book-to-project workshop began for all second-grade classes in Highland. The program, administered by South Shore Arts, held its first workshop at Our Lady of Grace School. The program is being funded by a grant from HCF...
read moreHCF Begins New “Highland Has Art” Grant Cycle
The Highland Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its next round of Highland Has Art grants to Highland art-related organizations and projects. This is part of the Foundation’s ongoing initiative to promote the arts in Highland. Through funds...
read moreHelp Improve Our Community
The Highland Community Foundation is working to improve the Quality of Life of our town. Quality of Life is vital to the well being of a community and its residents. Through our work, we are looking to help make Highland the best it can be, so it will remain a wonderful place to live, work, play, visit and do business.