
Strengthening Owen County Communities
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Notable Partnerships
Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development | High School Alumni Funds
Indiana Association of United Ways | McCormick's Creek State Park
Owen County Cemetery Assoc. | Owen County Fairgrounds | Owen County Family YMCA
Owen County Township Funds | Owen County Public Library
Smithville Charitable Foundation | Spencer-Owen Community Schools | Town of Gosport
OCCF Supports Community & Economic Development
2022 Grantees
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Beech Cemetery Association: Designated grant from the Irene & Arthur Kelley Beech Cemetery Fund
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Carolina Church & Cemetery Association: Designated grant from the Carolina Cemetery Fund
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Fiscus Cemetery: Designated grant from the William Donald & Maxine Wells Fiscus Cemetery Fund
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Owen County Chamber of Commerce & EDC: Technology upgrades / Town of Spencer broadband study / Designated grant from the Economic Development fund / Designated grant from the Joani & Ed Staubach Donor Advised Fund
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Owen County Fair Association: Drainage repair for fairgrounds
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Owen News Project: Large impact planning grant
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Patricksburg Lutheran Cemetery: Designated grant from Irene & Arthur Kelley Patricksburg Lutheran Cemetery Fund
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Riverside Cemetery Association: Designated grant from Riverside Cemetery Fund
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Shouse Cemetery: Designated grant from the Winters & Shouse Cemeteries Fund
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Spencer Main Street: Todd Oliver event support / Designated grant from David Friedel-Ann Mahrdt Donor Advised Fund / Designated grant from the Joani & Ed Staubach Donor Advised Fund
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Winters Cemetery: Designated grant from the Winters & Shouse Cemeteries Fund
Past and Present Grant Stories

The Exchange Opens Its Doors
Read more about the program proudly supported by the Owen County Community Foundation ($35,500 granted in 2021), The Exchange.

OC Fairgrounds Get an Upgrade
Read more about our 2023 Large Impact Grant Recipient, the Owen County Fair Association, and the fairground's pavement project.

OCPL Pavilion Finishes Construction
Read about the Owen County Public Library's latest addition, the outdoor pavilion.

VFW Post Remodel
The VFW Post in Gosport was in need of a remodel, and your OCCF was happy to help fund the recent renovations.
