PERU, IN- Peru Civic Center was bustling last Thursday during the annual Boomerang Sisterhood Women’s Giving Circle event. Over 30 women from the Boomerang Sisterhood, Miami County’s women’s giving circle, attended the event where the group granted $7,000 to local charitable organizations. The group, funded by membership, has granted over $75,000 since it first began in 2008.
“The needs of Miami County are so great, and my goal is to expand our membership,” said Miami County Community Foundation Director, Cheryl Broyles. “This will raise our grant making capacity and enable us to give more each year!”
A $2,500 grant was awarded to McGrawsville Church Buddy Bags for Maconaquah Schools, a $1,750 grant awarded to Diamond Equestrian, a $1,150 grant awarded to Miami County Helping Hands, and both SCAN Prevention Outreach and Honeywell Arts in Education received $800 grants.
“We are so blessed to have Boomerang as our partners to promote our ministry,” said Miami County Helping Hands Executive Director, Diane Skillen. “With these funds, we can continue to provide fresh food for the approximately 360 families we serve monthly in Miami County!”
Boomerang Sisterhood members ages 8 – 15 pay $12 per year, members ages 16 – 21 pay $60 per year, and member ages 22 and older pay a $120 yearly donation. Membership dues must be paid to vote for grant recipients. Women can get a jumpstart on their 2025 membership by visiting The Boomerang Sisterhood page at www.nicf.org.
