MITCHELL — The Lawrence County Community Foundation Partnership celebrated local philanthropy Thursday evening at the Spring Mill Inn, highlighting a year of community giving and unveiling two major announcements that will impact the county’s future.

CEO Hope Flores announced that Lilly Endowment Inc. has launched Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) Phase IX, a new statewide initiative that will bring matching funds to local community foundations. For Lawrence County, contributions to unrestricted endowment funds will be matched two dollars for every one dollar donated beginning in January.

Because Lawrence County and neighboring Martin County exceeded their fundraising goals early during the previous matching phase, Lilly Endowment will allow the new match to apply retroactively,

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