Syracuse/Wawasee Community Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently awarded $2,300 in grants to charitable projects in Syracuse. Pictured, from left, are Tammy Cotton, grant committee member; Carolyn Anderson, the fund’s original donor; DR. Tom Edington, Mike Schmidt, and Eric Speicher; all representing Wawasee Community School Corp., benefitting from grants from the fund. (Photo provided)

Syracuse/Wawasee Community Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently announced three grants impacting the Syracuse area.

Baker Youth Club received $1,000 in support of its after-school mentoring and homework help program for Syracuse Elementary School students. Boomerang Backpacks received $1,000 in support of their weekend food program for low-income Syracuse Elementary School students. Wawasee High School received $300 in support of its ECO Challenge Summer Camp, providing high school credit in career-related classes during the summer.

Syracuse/Wawasee Community Fund provides support to educational and human services projects in the Syracuse area. The fund was established by Syracuse-area donors and is open to contributions from the public.