Media
Press Releases: 2025
Couple’s Legacy lives on through an Endowment Fund
By Nancy Bowman David and Sue Cook made community a centerpiece of their lives, a legacy that will live on with an endowment fund honoring them through the Tipp City Foundation. The Cooks, who were married 65 years, both passed away earlier in 2025. He was 86, she was…
Funding raising for new shelter surpasses $2 million mark
By Nancy Bowman The Miami County Animal Shelter is a busy place, frequently taking on added responsibilities in limited space. Miami County Partners for Animal Welfare, or MCPAW, is hoping to change that. The nonprofit organization was formed in 2023 to lead a capital…
Meet Joellen Heatherly, Tipp City Neighbors
Life has a way of teaching you what is important. It is your decision as to whether or not you learn the lessons. Joellen Heatherly is the perfect example of someone who has taken all that her life has given her, and evolved into a healthier, happier version of…
Portable Planetarium Purchased for Tipp Students
By Nancy Bowman Students in the Tipp City Exempted City Schools will have the opportunity to enhance science learning via a portable planetarium theater. The Discovery Dome Portable Planetarium Theater purchased with funding from several sources including the Tipp…
A Tipp City Man’s Generosity is Helping Those Who Need it Most
By: Becky Gulden This past spring, longtime Tipp City resident Larry Brown decided to give back to an often-underserved segment of the population in a big way. He established a new endowment fund through the Tipp City Foundation called the Larry Brown and Cherie Beck…
K9 Training Receives Hattan Fund First-ever Award
Mid-year grants were awarded during the Q2 meeting of the Tipp City Foundation. Ultimately, 11 organizations received 11 awards totaling $29,008.06. New needs in our region were addressed such as the CASA/GAL office relocation, security for an area museum, and a new…
Grants help students in math and reading fluency
By Becky Gulden It has been nearly a year since two grants were awarded by the Tipp City Foundation to Bethel Elementary School to support fundamentals of learning in math fluency and reading comprehension, and the results speak for themselves. Melinda Campbell has…
Scholars Benefit From Local Endowments
Scholars Benefit From Local Endowments The Tipp City Foundation recently awarded over $33,000 in scholarships. These awards were for graduating high school seniors and adults returning to continue their education. Of the 66 endowment funds within the Foundation, 18…
Grant helps fund community outreach project
By Nancy Bowman Tipp City Fire and Emergency Services works not only to respond to illnesses and injuries but to educate community members about how to prevent injuries and deal with an emergency. The city department’s education efforts are coordinated by Heidi…
Live Loud Like Carson: A School Spirit Fund endowment awards first grant
By Becky Gulden It has been two years since Carson Robbins died, just shy of his 18th birthday, but his legacy is living on through the Live Loud Like Carson: A School Spirit Fund endowment. The fund in Carson’s name is managed by the Tipp City Foundation and supports…