Brianna’s Hope receives grant

A local organization received a grant last month from a Wyoming-based philanthropist.

Foster Friess in December announced a grant of $5,000 to A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope, the Jay County-based organization that seeks to provide assistance to those struggling with addiction.

Friess is an investment manager who launched Friess Associates in 1974 and grew the firm to manage more than $15.7 billion in assets. Affiliated Managers Group later acquired a majority interest in the company.

In addition to the funds for Brianna’s Hope, Friess also announced $25,000 grants to a pair of Amish families. Both had suffered buggy accidents resulting in injuries and/or deaths.



On the list

Candler Hedges of Portland was recently named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Indiana University School of Public Health.

The 2019 Jay County High School graduate was eligible for the dean’s list by having a grade point average of at least 3.8 for at least 12 credit hours.



Scholarship offered

Helena Agri-Enterprises announced recently that it will award a $1,000 Helena HomeGrown Scholarship.

The scholarship is open to a 2020-21 high school senior who will pursue a degree in agriculture or science. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.

For more information, go online to helenahomegrown.com