Franklin County,  Indiana

Community Organization Endowments

American Legion Veterans Memorial Endowment – Established in 2002 by Dennis and Adele Fritz in memory of Boyd Fritz.  This fund will enable the Brookville American Legion to honor veterans. 

Franklin County Antique Farm Machinery Club Museum Endowment – Established in 2002, this fund will provide a mechanism for improving the educational capacities of the Franklin County Farm Machinery Museum.  This fund is to be used by the Directors of the Franklin County Antique Machinery Club to purchase materials (i.e. tools, equipment, literature, etc) pertaining to the farm and home life of the first half of the 20^th century.  Acquisition of materials, hiring speakers and otherwise supporting programming that would aid public instruction in the use, maintenance and repair of items in the museum is also permitted. 

Franklin County 4-H Association Endowment – Created in 2002 by Dennis Fritz in honor of his uncle, Ray Franzman, this endowment directly funds 4-H activities in our county through the 4-H Association. 

Franklin County Humane Society Endowment Fund – Established in 2002, this fund was created to support the work of the Franklin County Humane Society, a non-profit, no-kill organization comprised of volunteer members dedicated to the protection and welfare of all animals. 

United Way of Franklin County – Established in 1999 by United Way of Franklin County to provide support to the United Way using income for operating expenses to carry out its role and mission as described by its governing documents.