DCF Grant Supports Chamber Foundation's Youth Entrepreneur Program

DCF’s 15 Board members are recommending a $1,000 grant this holiday season.

DCF Board member Andy Schoeff, left, presents a $1,000 grant to Eric Kranz of SEI Chamber Foundation. Photo provided.

(Dearborn County, Ind.) - The Dearborn Community Foundation Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 proactive grant to the Southeast Indiana Chamber Foundation to help ignite ingenuity, creativity and entrepreneurial prowess among high school students.

Through what is called the DICE Challenge, students learn from local entrepreneurs how to sell their ideas to investors, said Board member Andy Schoeff, who recommended the grant.

“The D.I.C.E. Challenge incorporates many of the characteristics in individuals that are needed to succeed in today’s world, said Schoeff. “They need to identify a need, develop a solution to address that need, and then promote that product.”

Students must work with others to accomplish the task, he added.

In its 28th year of helping donors make a difference, DCF’s 15 Board members each recommended a $1,000 to be awarded to charitable organizations that serve Dearborn County residents. The grant money comes from the Foundation’s unrestricted endowment funds, established by donors to provide flexibility to address changing needs in the community over the years.

To learn more about the DICE Challenge and Chamber Foundation or to donate, contact the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce at 812-537-0814.

Meanwhile, anyone can contribute to an unrestricted endowment at DCF and help make impact grants like the 15 DCF Board members recommended in 2026.

For a list of the unrestricted endowments and to learn more about DCF, call 812-539-4115 or visit the Foundation website at dearborncf.org. If you are interested in contributing to DCF, visit the website’s “Give Now” page to donate online and to learn about other giving options