Erlewein Mortuary Charitable Community Fund

Dane and BJ Erlewein, as well as the staff of Erlewein Mortuary, have actively supported charitable community programs and endeavors since establishing their business in 1995. Businesses like theirs are regularly asked for donations for a variety of events and causes. True to their generous nature, they will continue to support charitable community endeavors, but in a slightly different way. Erlewein Mortuary has now partnered with the Hancock County Community Foundation to establish the Erlewein Mortuary Charitable Community Fund and will be directing all charitable support requests to the Community Foundation.

In particular, Erlewein Mortuary is seeking to support projects that benefit our local community by enhancing its identity, supporting its residents, and fostering a unifying sense of community and purpose. Programs that may be considered for support should address humanitarian endeavors, education, arts and culture and youth.

"We are truly excited to work with the Hancock County Community Foundation to establish a charitable fund, which will allow us to give back to a community that has given our family so much over the years. Mary Gibble and the staff at the Foundation made it so easy to establish the fund, and we look forward to working with them to assist us with charitable giving for many years to come," said BJ Erlewein.

Charitable Objectives

Supported projects might address the following civic areas:

• Health and Human Services – to strengthen the family and support community health programs
• Education – to include support for programs in preschool, elementary, secondary and post secondary education, education issues, leadership development, job training, and assistance for children with special needs
• Arts and Culture – to include the support of programs and facilities which are designed to establish a diversified cultural environment and offer widespread opportunities for participation and appreciation
• Civic Affairs – to include the support of programs related to criminal justice, rural and urban community development, employment, citizens’ involvement, leadership training, enhancing the awareness of environmental affairs, and promoting parks and recreation
• Youth – to include child development, youth development, youth leadership development, parent/child development and family life

Grant Types

• Sponsorship Grant – examples include golf hole and event table sponsorships
• Program/Project Grant – examples include grants to further organizational mission and related services

Grant Amount

Minimum grant awarded = $100; Maximum grant awarded = $2,000

Grant Application

Click here to access the application.

Questions? Contact Rachel Strong, Program Officer at (317)462-8870 or rstrong@hccf.cc.