“I think the significance is that it stays in the community. We as a community foundation are best positioned to help determine what the needs of the community are. I think when you then drill it down to staying within the educational system, the strength of the community is the strength of the educational system.”

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Lapel school program fund

Lapel’s town council is considering donating its portion of revenues from Hoosier Park gambling to fund school programs.

— Intended for county each year: up to $8 million

— Lapel’s first monthly check: $6,638

— Portion of revenues proposed to go to South Madison Community Foundation fund: 25 percent

— How SMCF would match that money: 2 to 1, up to $5,000 a year