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

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

INDIANAPOLIS — WTHR-TV, along with the TEGNA Foundation, awarded 12 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:

  • Purple Ribbon Minority Women’s Organization
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide
  • Riley Children's Foundation
  • Seeds of Caring
  • Brooke's Place
  • Prevail Inc
  • Community Kitchen of Monroe County
  • St. Mary's Early Childhood Center
  • Teachers' Treasures
  • Hope Center Indy
  • Chef Borel's Meals

“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.

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