DCCA Receives Distribution from Harry Stephens Memorial Fund 

Darke County Center for the Arts is grateful to have been included among the recipients of the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial June, 2011 distribution.  According to DCCA Executive Director Julie Strait, “The Stephens Memorial Fund has consistently been Darke County’s single largest financial supporter of DCCA for any years.    DCCA is proudly embarking on its 33^rd season thanks in large part to the support the Stephens Memorial Fund has generously contributed over the years,” she concluded. 

The donated funds will be used to support all DCCA programming and operating expenses in the 2011-2012 season.  Darke County Center for the Arts annually presents an Artists Series, Family Theatre Series, and Special Performances at the beautiful, historic St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville.  Arts In Education programs are made available to every grade of all Greenville City and Darke County public schools.  Additionally, the Coffee House Series will once again be offered at various venues throughout the community.  For more information on DCCA programs call Executive Director Julie Strait at 937-547-0908 or check out the web-site at www.centerforarts.net . 

Distributions from the Harry D. Stephens trust fund are made in June and December each year and only the interest income from the fund can be distributed for charitable, educational, scientific, literary and/or religious purposes.  Trust Fund Committee members include Peter Hemer, Carol Funderburg, Jennifer Bish, Al Greiner, and Dr. Michael Fourman. 

Application forms to receive funds from the Memorial Fund can be obtained from the Darke County Chamber of Commerce Office, 622 S. Broadway in Greenville.  Completed applications are to be returned to the law firm of Flinn and Muntean, L.P.A. at 429 Memorial Drive.  The deadline for getting applications returned for the June distribution is April 1^st, and October 1^st for the December distribution.