Lilly Endowment Fundraising Project for MCCSC Libraries

In March, 1999, the Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools was chosen as one of twelve "Community Partners" by the Community foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.  Our challenge was to raise $25,000 from the community by Mary, 1999.  We met this challenge, and thus, we received a $50,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment that will be used to upgrade all MCCSC school libraries.  This grant will be divided among the libraries based on each school's enrollment.  The $25,000 that was raised last spring started an endowment fund with the Community Foundation, and will be matched by the Lilly Endowment in the amount of $6,250.  The interest from this endowment will be used to help school libraries in the years to come.

With the generous support of the following individuals and businesses, we exceeded our goal!  A total of $32,373 was raised for our libraries.  The amount over the $25,000 goal was added to our endowment and ensures that all funds raised will be used for the MCCSC school libraries.

The board of directors of the Foundation of MCCS thanks the following donor who contributed to the library fundraising effort:

Jayma Acton Sharon Campbell Luann Dillon Henry Glassie
Scott Alber Thomas & Kathy Canada Marc & Mary Dollingre Dale & Teresa Glenn
Stella Alexander M.J. Cappiello Melinda Doster John Goodheart
Carole Allen Cynthia & John Carini Terry & Theresa Duemler Ellie Gould
Laurie Allen Ronna Carlson Norene Dvorak Grandview Elementary School
Adam & Nancy allerhand Donna Carlton Sybil & Paul Eakin Ruth Green
Amal Altoma Peggy Chambers David & Marilyn Ebbinghouse Countney Greene
Bob Andree Lisa Champelli Pamy Eddy Becky & Fred Gregory
Anonymous Uleta Childress Allan & Ann Edmonds Chuck & Marilyn Gregory
Amy & John Applegate Kent Clady Paul & Wendy Elliott Raymond Gromer
Ellen Arnholter Patty Claerbout Mark & Margaret Emmert Maureen & Dan Grossman
Jerry & Janice Arvesen Rebecca Clay Robert & Candice Eno Mr. & Mrs. Henk Haitjema
Atwood Family Clear Creek PTO Susan Failey Bob & Diana Hall
Robert & Penny Austin Felice Cloyd Sally & Herb Fairfield Michael & Deborah Hall
John & Janet Barnes Marty Cockran Jerry & Judy Farnsworth Karen Hanson
Brian & Gale Bates Dan & Debbi Conkle Leo Fay Jan Harlan
Paula & Jack Bates Dr. & Mrs. John Coomer Patsy Fell-Barker Martah Harsanyi
Sany Bauer Bill Corsaro Jim & Joan Ferguson Joan Hart
Mark Bay

"As one of the smaller schools in the MCCS, the relatively smaller yearly budget needs to be stretched over seven grade levels (K-6).  Consequently, maintaining a timely reference collection has proved challenging.  The Lilly Endowment grant funds will be most welcome!--Jean Heidt, Unionville

Nola Hartman
William & Suzanne Becker Walter & Nancy Hasenmueller
Jim & Marge Belisle Dan & Bar Hash
Bob & Mary Bent Donald Hash
Dean Berkley Jeffrey Hass
Donna Bernens-Kinkead M. Phil & Margaret Hathaway
Wendy Bernstein Barbara Hatton
Evelyn & Andrew Berrier Peter Havralovich
Richard & Gloria Bier Bonnie Hawkins
Binford Elementary School Jamie Scott Hayes
Barbara Black Julie & Bill Head
Les & Sara Bland Connee Headley
Julie Bobay Colleen Couper Theodore Ferguson Shirley Heeter
Brad Bomba, M.D. Carolyn Craig Roger & Ann Fierst Bernhard Heide
Joseph Bonannol Jean & Donna Creek John Finke Jeanette Heidewald