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JCCF celebrates 35 years, awards 18 surprise grants

Courtesy-Johnson County Community Foundation

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) recently marked its 35th anniversary with an Open House, thanking everyone who has made the last three and one-half decades possible. 

A JCCF spokesperson said, "We were honored to celebrate 35 years of giving with our donors, board members, community partners, and friends."

As a special surprise during the party, JCCF announced grants to 18 local organizations:    

  • Greenwood Parks Foundation
  • Gateway Services
  • Johnson Memorial Health Foundation
  • Clarity of Johnson County
  • Interchurch Food Pantry
  • Greenwood Library Foundation
  • Franklin Education Connection
  • Franklin Heritage
  • Johnson County Animal Shelter
  • Greenwood Education Foundation
  • Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County
  • Greenwood Rotary Club
  • Central Indiana Police Foundation
  • Hope Gallery
  • Humane Society of Johnson County
  • Johnson County Housing Coalition
  • Resources of Hope
  • Johnson County Senior Services

JCCF stated, "Thank you for helping us make a difference in Johnson County for the past 35 years and for many more to come."

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