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Blue River Community Foundation Organizing a Local Nonprofit Display Unit
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).
Upcoming Nonprofit Community Events
Shelby Lodge No. 28 F.&A.M. invites the public to a day-long celebration on August 9, 2025, honoring 100 years of Masonic tradition, community service, and fellowship in Shelbyville, IN.
The first-ever Shelby County Vintage Market will be happening downtown on Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Department hosts a two-day Fish Fry & Festival August 8–9 with live music, fireworks, a car and truck show, and a $5,000 grand prize cash raffle.
Gleaners Shelby County Mobile Food Pantry will be meeting at the Blue River Career Programs parking lot on the third Saturday of every month from 10am-Noon beginning Sat., August 16, 2025. The Mobile Food Pantry truck also travels to Morristown (209 S Washington St. Morristown, IN 46161) on the 4th Friday of every month from 1-2:30pm. Volunteers are needed before and during the event.
Shelby Supply Co. has two remaining community woodworking classes this year! If you're interested in learning the basics of woodworking while making a beautiful item, they would love to have you in their shop.
Advantage Shelby County is in need of community partners to volunteer with their students for the Advantage Shelby County Leadership Day on August 22, 2025 at the Horseshoe Indianapolis!
The Shelby County Arts Fest is seeking volunteers for Arts in the Park, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th.
Nephrology has received funding through the Health First Indiana Grant to raise awareness about kidney disease, and will host a free community outreach event, "Dinner with Dr. Diego," on July 29th at Cholula Mexican Restaurant, focusing on educating the Hispanic community about chronic kidney disease.
Join a free guided walking tour of Fairland Cemetery with genealogy expert Donna Dennison to learn about its fascinating past residents.
Join IYI and other youth workers in your community at this informal event to network and celebrate the work happening to support kids.
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!
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.
Nonprofit News
Steven Fletcher assumed the role of Artistic Director/Conductor of Shelby Community Band in May of 2025.
Shelby County Pantry Pals joined with the police department to collect food for local food pantries. 1584 items were donated along with several monetary donations. Thank you for donating to the cause. The next ‘Pack the Cruiser’ event will be held in September.
Congrats to Lauren Rynerson, Director of District 17 VASIA, who has been named VASIA Director of the Year!
View the link for more information!
Sunshine House, a new Shelbyville nonprofit aiding the homeless, has officially received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, effective March 12, 2025.
Aimee Mangrum will be taking over as Turning Point Community Services Director for Shelby County, Indiana. Her contact information is: aimeemangrum@turningpointdv.org or 812-657-4066.
The Fairland Historical Society has been working to scan historic photos of the Fairland area. They are excited to share that you may now view their photo collection online at https://hub.catalogit.app/16319.

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