BEDFORD – The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) Board of Directors has approved grants totaling $29,938 to ten non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the elderly. These grants, ranging from $500 to $6,438, were awarded from the Margie Marie Pennington Fund for the Elderly, which targets fundamental areas of need for the senior population in Lawrence County.
The Margie Marie Pennington Fund was established in 2014 through the estate plans of Margie Pennington. Despite moving away from Lawrence County at the age of 19, Margie established a fund to support disadvantaged and homeless elderly individuals in the county.
“Thanks to Margie’s generosity, the Pennington Fund provides support to local programs serving the needs of the disadvantaged elderly in our community,” said Bradford Dykes, LCCF Grants Committee Chair. “Margie’s legacy will continue to provide this support for decades to come”.
The 2025 Pennington Grant recipients and their projects include:
- Bertha’s Mission: Meal Delivery Program 2025
- Christian Women’s Connection / Mitchell First Church of God: Helping Hands for Seniors 2025
- Evelyn’s Blessing / OCCF: Evelyn’s Blessings
- Hoosier Hills Food Bank: 2025 Senior Supplemental Food
- Huron Baptist Church: Seniors in Need
- Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services: POP – Power of Protein
- Lions Club of Bedford: Ramp Building Project 2025
- Seniors Citizens of Lawrence County: Senior Well-Being
- Southern Indiana Adult Guardianship Services (SIAGS), Solutions Center: Timeless Connections
- Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (SICIL): Cool Seniors 2025
The Lawrence County Community Foundation is a charitable, non-profit organization whose mission is to create and grow an enduring source of charitable assets proactively and to identify and respond to the changing needs of Lawrence County.
To learn more about making a lasting impact through charitable giving, interested individuals can contact Hope Flores at 812-279-2215 or LCCF@CFPartner.org to discuss how LCCF can assist in achieving their charitable goals.
