Advisory board members of the Wortman Family Foundation Fund for Shelby and Hancock Counties met in January to review 25 funding requests submitted during the fund’s grant cycle, administered by the Blue River Community Foundation. Nonprofit organizations serving Shelby and Hancock counties were invited to propose initiatives focused on health, education, and projects aimed at enhancing the quality of life in the two communities. READ MORE

BRCF has received a grant of $5M from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Community Leadership Implementation Grants component of the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative. This is one of 30 implementation grants being awarded through GIFT VIII, a statewide Lilly Endowment initiative designed to support the efforts of community foundations and their partners to strengthen quality of life for the people in the towns, cities, counties and regions they serve. READ MORE

BRCF is thrilled to announce Elias R. Slaven as Shelby County’s 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Read the full press release HERE.

Congratulations to the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists for Shelby County. These six students were recently selected by BRCF’s Scholarship Committee through their blinded application evaluation process. These finalists have moved on to the personal interview phase.. The recipient of this prestigious award will be announced in December.

Leadership Shelby County, in partnership with Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, City of Shelbyville, and Blue River Community Foundation recently installed a new bike rack that marries functionality, artistry, and inclusivity in Downtown Shelbyville.

If you haven’t seen this 60 video of the Storybook Trail at Shelby Mills, please check it out. Jordan England, BRCF’s Nonprofit Relations & Grants Director, recently created this as part of our 2022 highlight section for annual report.