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Wanda English Burnett - Editor

According to Sally Morris, Executive Director of the Ripley County Community Foundation, a Lunch & Learn panel discussion is set for Wednesday, November 17, at 11:00 a.m. for non-profit organizations to learn about area foundations.

All five of the foundations that serve Ripley County residents have been invited to participate. They include: Gilmore & Golda Reynolds Foundation, Hillenbrand Foundation, Ripley County Community Foundation, Rising Sun Regional Foundation, and the Tyson Trust.

Topics of discussion at the luncheon, which will take place at the Napoleon Senior Center, include: history of the foundation, evaluation criteria, application criteria, service area, deadlines, grant policies, areas of interest and application process. There is no cost to anyone for this event. You are asked to bring a brown bag lunch.

The panel discussion was designed to help all the area organizations better understand how the foundations operate.

In a letter sent to the non-profit organizations, it was noted, "Foundations exist to be philanthropic, and we at RCCF cannot think of a better way to celebrate National Philanthropy Week than to meet together in a joint effort with our non-profit organizations to improve the lives of Ripley County residents."

The five foundations have contributed greatly to the quality of life for those who live in Ripley County. This luncheon is a reflection of their desire to meet with non-profits to for the betterment of the community.

Morris encourages representatives from the non-profit organizations to join together to "enjoy some good conversation and perhaps leave with some new knowledge."