The Hawcreek and Flat Rock Area Endowment had its second best fundraising year ever in 2017, blowing through a fundraising goal and qualifying for 2 to 1 matching funds.

That achievement is pushing the fund, which benefits not-for-profit groups in northeastern Bartholomew County, to more than $800,000 in the endowment nest egg. Adam Miller, chairman of the endowment, explains.

Miller explains that will allow the fund to give out about $30,000 in grants this year..

Last year, the fund gave out just under that amount. Miller explains some of the most recenlty funded projects.

The endowment is taking applications for not-for-profit groups seeking grants through Friday, April 6th.