Blue River Community Foundation is working on a display unit for their office that will showcase local nonprofits. If your organization has a flyer, brochure, or booklet that shares basic information about your organization, please connect with Laura Land (lland@blueriverfoundation.com / 317-392-7955).

The Shelby County Public Library presents a patriotic, pre-Memorial Day walking tour of City Cemetery, 154 E. Pennsylvania St., on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Buddies Helping Buddies is excited to invite you to their 2nd Annual Buddies on the Green Golf Classic, taking place on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, at Blue Bear Golf Club in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Get ready to groove, Shelbyville! Grover is turning back the clock to the 1970s at their third annual Blast from the Past: Disco Night, a fun and family-friendly fundraiser benefiting the Grover Center on Sat., September 27.

Registration is now open for Shelby County Players dynamic Summer Youth Theatre Camp! Their camp offers a safe and enriching environment for children to learn, grow, and to explore. Learn more and register today. Don't miss out!

Join us for a day of Scottish tradition, culture, and athleticism at the Blue River Highland Games & Festival Presented by Current Mortgage on May 17, 2025!

This annual event celebrates the rich heritage of Scotland with thrilling athletic competitions, lively music, traditional dancing, and family-friendly activities. Date: May 17, 2025 / Location: Shelby County Fairgrounds (500 Frank Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176) / Time: Games begin at 9:00a and should conclude at 4:00p. Admission: FREE for all spectators!

The Shelby County Diligent Diggers will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday May 17 from 9 am to Noon at Clearwick Park, 2609 Berwick Drive, Shelbyville IN. All plants are locally grown perennials and include iris, daisies, black-eyed Susans, hens & chicks, day lilies, house plants, and much more. Prices start at $2. For more than 25 years the Diligent Diggers have been planting and maintaining the gardens at the Shelby County Public Library. Plant sale proceeds will be used to continue the gardens at the library.

Mayor Furgeson and the City of Shelbyville employees will host a “FREE LUNCH” which will include a hotdog and chips with a drink. This event is in conjunction with Shelby Senior Services Strawberries on the Square event.

Shelby Senior Services' Annual Strawberry Festival is back! Join them on Friday, June 6th in downtown Shelbyville or in the MHP Parking Lot where walk-up or drive-thru will be available from 11am-2pm for strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Cost is $8. They will be accepting cash or Venmo.

If your business or organization is registered with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, make sure to attend the Member Appreciation Luncheon on Fri., May 16 (free for members). Stop by anytime between 11am-1pm. RSVP to kyliemccrory@shelbychamber.net or online. (*Also don’t miss out on their Annual 50/50 Raffle! Learn more.)

St. Joseph Catholic Church will host Vacation Bible School (VBS) from June 2-5 (9am-Noon). The theme is ‘True North ~ Trusting Jesus in a Wild World.’ Volunteers are needed.

If you want to shop and support a good cause, make sure to follow Rupert’s Kids for their regular Community Days Events in Shelbyville and Flat Rock. Community Day Events are a unique opportunity for Rupert's Kids to give back to the community while also supporting our mission through fundraising. These events are made possible through our valuable partnership with CVS, which donates unused inventory that might otherwise end up in landfills. You can learn more and sign up to receive their enewsletter here.

After a brief business meeting of the Joseph Boggs Society, the Fairland Historical Society & Joseph Boggs Society will co-host a program celebrating Hoosier Basketball History. Noah Dahlquist from the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame will share Indiana basketball history & discuss the Hall of Fame Museum. Then, they want YOU to participate by sharing YOUR Boggstown, Fairland, Moral, & Triton basketball memories. They’ll have photos of some of the teams on display, plus refreshments! This event is free & open to the public; donations accepted.

Do you have some treasured heirlooms that have been passed down through the generations of your family? Tamara Hemmerlein, Director, Local History Services, Indiana Historical Society, will discuss best practices for preserving those items. This event is free & open to the public; donations accepted. It will be held on Tues., July 15 at 7pm at Moral Township Government Center (8333 N Frontage Rd, Fairland, IN 46126)

Will you be attending the Fairland Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry on June 13 or 14? Look for the Fairland Historical Society tent to speak with their volunteers, and join one of their Fairland Walking Tours.

Are you thinking of having a baby? Are you currently pregnant? Expecting a new grandchild? You won't want to miss MHP's Bump 2 Baby & Beyond: Health Fair which will include raffles, free samples, information booths & more! This free event will be held on the 2nd floor of the MHP Medical Center on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. - Noon.

Shelby County Active Aging Coalition (SCAAC) is raising awareness for the fight against Alzheimers. Join them in the Longest Day Walk of Shelby County on Fri., June 20. Donations toward the event and SCAAC are also appreciated.

Shelby County Active Aging Coalition (SCAAC) invites you to Paint the Town Purple on Thurs., May 15 (4-9pm) at Capone’s Downtown Speakeasy. This Dine-to-Donate event will benefit the Longest Day Walk of Shelby County & SCAAC to help raise awareness on the fight against Alzheimers.

With winter approaching, we want everyone to stay warm! SASS (Shelby Accessing Social Supports) boxes are now located outside at Shelby County locations. These boxes are currently filled with hats, gloves, and other winter clothing (no food!). Please share this resource with anyone who may need it.

If you have a few hours to give each month, there are volunteer openings to help get food to seniors in Shelby County. Both organizations would greatly appreciate your help!

Gleaners Food Bank needs volunteers on the third Saturday of every month at their Mobile Pantry at Shelby County Fairgrounds. The next date is Nov. 16. Distribution is from 10am-Noon; Volunteers are needed beforehand to help prepare and during to assist with the distribution. Contact Sloane Shockley Lewis for more details: sshockley@gleaners.org or 317-979-4468 cell

As a Nonprofit Organization in Shelby County, we know that you are working hard and providing invaluable services to our community. Help us to learn more about your operations and areas where you could use assistance by answering these brief questions! Thank you! Laura Land, Community Engagement Officer at Blue River Community Foundation & Stephen Black, Director of Behavioral Health/Health Equity at MHP

A volunteer crew took action at the Blue River Cross Country Course to help them prepare for the first meet on August 19. The course runs on the help of volunteers and sponsors. If you'd like to get involved as a volunteer (mowing, working events, maintenance) or be a financial sponsor, please contact them or give them a call at 317-364-1850. They’d love to have you!

Shelby County Pantry Pals host a monthly mobile pantry in partnership with Gleaners Food Bank on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Thomas A. Hendricks Elementary School and on the 4th Friday of the month in Morristown. Volunteers are needed to set up, bag produce if needed and distribute food to around 300 households at this drive through event. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Sloan Shockley Lewis at 317-925-0191 x165 or at sshockley@gleaners.org.

The Diligent Diggers Garden Club ensures that the grounds of the Shelby County Public Library remain beautiful each year! If you are a gardener and want to help the library, we encourage you to learn more or join this volunteer group. Meetings are typically held on the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm. It is $20/year to join. A plant sale is also held each year to help raise funds. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Gayle Wiley (glwiley@att.net).

Canine Castaways Rescue in Fountaintown, IN could use some extra hands to help replace old kennels, shoveling fresh gravel into outdoor kennels, weed eating, power washing and weeds sprayed.

Every year, Major Health Partners volunteers provide more than 20,000 hours of service. Whether young in age or young at heart, MHP volunteers share their hearts and talents in service to the hospital, its patients, visitors and guests - no matter where they are working!

Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of Our Hospice patients and families. Volunteers provide companionship in the patient's home or care facility typically one day a week. It's a very rewarding and meaningful way to give back. Contact Kelsey Whitehead (812) 314-8031 today if you are interested or complete a volunteer application at https://www.crh.org/service-centers/hospice/volunteer

If you are looking for rewarding volunteer work, Meals on Wheels needs people to help deliver hot meals to home-bound Shelby County residents! If interested, please call: 317-398-4470.

Agape Therapeutic Riding is looking for volunteers in their classes to help their riders - no horse experience necessary! Please go to https://agaperiding.org/volunteer/ to register!

Waldron Elementary School needs non-perishable food items that can be sent home in kids back packs. There are kids who might not have much help at home fixing the food. For this reason, they could use food that they can prepare on their own such as cereal, individual cups of Mac & Cheese, Granola Bars, Poptarts, etc. Food donations can be dropped off at the Waldron Elementary School Front Office: 306 East St, Waldron, IN 46182

The shelves of the Food Pantry at Morristown High School are getting bare! They could use donations of nonperishable food items. Food benefits Morristown students.

The Waldron Church of the Risen Christ is looking for volunteers to help with unloading food for their food pantry every 2nd and 4th Monday at 10am and also every 4th Tuesday at 1:30pm. This pantry is located at 202 West Washington Street, Waldron IN 46182. You can contact 765-525-6026 for more details.

No matter the season, local food pantries can always use donations of nonperishable food items and financial support. Here is a list of Shelby County, Indiana Food Pantries and Mini-Pantries. Shelby County Pantry Pals also helps stock local pantries if you are desiring to donate toward an organization who help those who live with food insecurity.

Since 2018, the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation has directed more than $30 million to organizations aligned with their mission to create communities free of hunger and waste.

The First Financial Foundation was created in 2017 to support programs and organizations that enhance and develop the communities in which we do business. They particularly focus on low-income communities, prioritizing: neighborhood development | workforce development and education | culture and the arts. They look for successful applicants to generally have the following characteristics: stable financial resources, community-focused mission, and a strong and diverse leadership team. They anticipate having their next open-funding period in Q2 2024.

BryteBridge, a provider of compliance and development services to the nonprofit community, announces Microgrant Program to help emerging nonprofits continue to impact their local communities. In 2023, $20,000 in cash and service grants will be distributed to nonprofits nationwide. Applications must be received before November 1, 2023. Announcements will be made on Giving Tuesday — November 28, 2023.

Grants for Veteran’s Services (GVS) is a grant program administered by the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA). Applicants must be nonprofit organizations serving Indiana veterans. More details…

The Shelbyville Central Education Foundation now has grants available for teachers in the Shelbyville Central School System! These grants will provide an opportunity for teachers to bring new ideas into the classroom and enhance the learning experience of students. (Deadlines: July 1 & November 1 - *Requests must be $1000 or under)

Shelby County Community Corrections is offering a Juvenile Grant Scholarship Opportunity (for children 17 years of age or younger). This could be funding educational needs, extracurricular activities, and/or transportation needs.

The MHP Foundation is now accepting grant applications for nonprofit organizations who support MHP's charitable initiatives. The simple, online interest form is open for submission year-round. Projects or ideas that match with their mission, inspire social determinants work, or problem-solve for established community needs will be sent an application to apply. Learn more

“If your school or non-profit organization believes in the role of fine instruments in your program, and can show evidence of need and commitment to raising matching funds, you are a strong candidate for the Classics for Kids matching grant program. Applications accepted quarterly. Deadlines: June 30, September 30, December 31 and March 31.”

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The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC, Indiana Tourism) offers grants to cities, towns, counties, nonprofit entities and others located in Indiana that are involved with tourism promotion and development. Projects that contribute to the development and improvement of local economies and communities throughout Indiana by means of enhancing, expanding and promoting the visitor industry are eligible to receive funding. (Full Details)

Throughout the year, Indiana Humanities offers a number of grants to help organizations develop and implement their own public humanities programs in their communities.

• Action Grant: $3000 (Last Day of Each Month)

• INcommon Grant: $5000 (Deadlines - Round 1: 2/28/23; Round 2: 8/31/23)

• Historic Preservation Education Grant: $3000 (Deadlines - Round 1: 2/28/23; Round 2: 9/30/23)

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Over the next three years, the Elevance Health Foundation will invest up to $90 million in partnerships and programs that address health inequities by demonstrating measurable and positive change in four key areas. They will begin reviewing applications annually as follows:

• Maternal and Child Health: Each August (with a deadline of 8/31)

• Food as Medicine: Each May (with a deadline of 5/31)

• Substance Use Disorder: Each January (with a deadline of 1/31)

• Disaster Relief: Different Deadlines - Learn More

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If your Nonprofit organization is considering running a fundraising auction online, you might consider checking out Auctria.com. This user-friendly business allows an organization to get a web auction up and running easily. They will also support live events. Their pricing includes a generous free version.