The Board of Directors of the Parke County Community Foundation is currently made up of 6 men and 7 women from the various communities of Parke County. The Foundation board was founded in 1993 upon the “servant leadership” model, and board members not only serve the community in various fashions, but also are Foundation donors themselves. The Parke County Community Foundation’s mission statement is one sentence; “To improve the Quality of Life in Parke County”— a tall

In the Spring of 2016, the Parke County Community Foundation Board of Directors challenged Parke County’s six incorporated communities to create an endowed fund for their town. The towns were offered a $20,000 match to any Parke County incorporated town who raised $5,000 for an endowed fund at the Foundation. The citizens of Parke County responded, and all six communities met their match and beyond! A celebration reception was held in January with each town hosting a commem

US. News & World Report lists more than 150 hospitals in Indiana. Unfortunately, none of those 150+ hospitals are located in Parke County. Neighboring county hospitals provide quality care for Parke County citizens, but in an emergency situation transit via ambulance can sometimes take 30-45 minutes. That is why the Parke County Ambulance Service is such an important factor in providing quality care and quick response for Parke County citizens. With that in mind Terry Hens