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MCCSC Foundation updates trustees on grants, scholarships and new ‘duck race’ fundraiser
Summary
Foundation director Cyrilla Helm told the board the spring grant cycle closes this month, scholarships total about $24,000 annually and the foundation plans a new family‑oriented duck race festival at Woolery Mill.
Cyrilla Helm, director of the MCCSC Foundation, gave trustees a quarterly update on Feb. 25 outlining grants, scholarships and upcoming fundraising events.
Helm said the spring grant cycle closes this month and that funding was reserved for the cycle; she emphasized that awards are open to any MCCSC employee (not only classroom teachers) and that students may participate in some grants. The foundation manages about 30 scholarships totaling roughly $24,000 annually; some scholarships are awarded by high school committees and others through competitive cycles.
Upcoming events and fundraising: Helm said the foundation will hold a Personal Achievement Banquet on April 17 at Tri North with 20 nominated students and five $500 scholarships provided by IU Credit Union. The foundation plans a new family‑oriented Duck Race festival at Woolery Mill featuring a reading challenge, student music groups and community partners; Helm said the foundation’s goal is to sell 9,000 rubber ducks as part of the fundraiser and that it is complying with charitable gaming regulations. Sponsors listed included Cook Medical, Community Cars (Jeep/Dodge/Ram), Harris Services and the Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana. Helm also announced the annual golf outing for June 16; sponsorships and teams are available.
Why it matters: Foundation grants, scholarships and fundraising events support classroom projects, student awards and community engagement; Helm asked trustees and community members to help publicize duck‑sale locations and other fundraiser activities.
