Homemakers hosting Country Vintage Market
GREENFIELD — A Country Vintage Market hosted by the Hancock County Extension Homemakers is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Hancock County 4-H Fairgrounds. The exhibit hall will feature local vendors, and a quilt raffle will also be held. For more information, visit facebook.com/Country-Vintage-Market.
Journey Bags accepting fall clothing donations
GREENFIELD — Journey Bags of Hancock County is seeking donations for fall and winter clothing. Items needed include jeans, pants and leggings in size infant through adult. Donations can be dropped off to boxes in the entrances of both branches of the Hancock County Public Library.
Journey Bags provides toiletries and clothing to children in the county. For more information, visit http://handsofhopein.org/ or facebook.com/JourneyBagsofHancockCo
Update announced on Heart of Hancock fund
GREENFIELD — To date, more than $204,000 has been granted to local nonprofit organizations from the Heart of Hancock Community Relief Fund.
The Hancock County Community Foundation recently released an update on the fund, which was created in early 2020 to respond to the quickly-evolving needs of the community due to COVID-19. One of the most extreme challenges for nonprofits has been the need to cancel revenue-generating programs and events. The most recent grantee was the Hancock County Children’s Choir.
Grants are administered on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Heart of Hancock is a fee-free fund, allowing the foundation to send out 100 percent of charitable dollars to local organizations.
‘Pet pictures with Santa’ holiday benefit planned
RUSHVILLE — Benefit “Pet Pictures with Santa” events are scheduled for Nov. 6, 7, 13 and 14 at West End Park in Rushville. Pictures are taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, with a minimum donation of $5 or pet food, cat litter, blankets or towels. Proceeds benefit the Rushville Animal Shelter. Volunteers are needed; for questions contact Kevin Dolan 765-561-2214.
Rally planned in downtown Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A second annual Greenfield United rally is planned for 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Hancock County Courthouse Plaza. The event will start with a parade down Main Street to the courthouse; speakers will include Greenfield Police Chief Brian Hartman, Pastor David Barnett of Park Chapel Church, and leaders from several nonprofit organizations including The Landing Place, Hope House, Salvation Army and the Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen. The event will include stories about groups working together and lives impacted by compassionate people in the community.
