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WTHR, TEGNA Foundation award $55,000 worth of community grants to local nonprofits

Ten organizations across central Indiana received the grants, to help address community concerns.
Credit: WTHR

INDIANAPOLIS — WTHR-TV, along with the TEGNA Foundation, awarded 10 central Indiana nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $55,000.

A majority of these community grants support housing and hunger insecurity, providing vital resources for families experiencing homelessness in underserved communities.

"WTHR strives to be a leader in our local community, and we are honored to be able to serve our fellow Hoosiers," WTHR-TV President and General Manager Michael Brouder said.

Here are the organizations that received grants:

  • Riley Children's Foundation
  • National Interscholastic Cycling Association (Indiana Interscholastic Cycling League)
  • Pink-4-Ever Ending Disparities
  • Peace Restored
  • Advocates for Education
  • Brightlane Learning (School on Wheels)
  • Dayspring Center
  • Mozel Sanders Foundation
  • BarrCode5 Closet
  • Deeply Ingrained

“WTHR leads with a servant heart, and we are committed to making a lasting impact in our underserved communities,” WTHR-TV Director of Marketing Christine Warren said.

The TEGNA Foundation Community Grants program addresses community needs in areas served by broadcast media company TEGNA, which owns WTHR-TV.

"We are proud to support WTHR as they address critical community needs throughout the Indianapolis area," TEGNA President and CEO Dave Lougee said. "Our stations are committed to investing in local nonprofit organizations through grant funding and also by bringing awareness to critical local needs."

   

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