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The IHSAA Foundation

As more money is contributed to the Founda- Hopefully, there will never be an event like
tion, more grants can be awarded to Indiana COVID-19 ever again. Even so, responsible,
high schools, and the Foundation can begin unselfish decision-making is in demand every
giving scholarships to deserving teens. day of every year. The challenges our world
faces are many, and there’s no evidence they
It’s impressive to note that Indiana had are going away anytime soon. Employment
more schools participating in a weekly Zoom practices, human rights, corruption, the
meeting hosted by the InSideOut Initiative ethical obligations of corporations, social
during the pandemic than any other state in media behavior, the responsible use of
the nation. In addition, the leadership team technology, the lack of fundamental honesty—
in Indiana has been instrumental in helping these are ongoing concerns.
develop a six-course curriculum that high
schools in other states are using. The IHSAA Will the next generation have the morally
Foundation is, in fact, becoming a national sound leadership required to address the
leader when it comes to the evolution of challenges our world faces? This is the
character development programs for purpose every contribution to the IHSAA
America’s student-athletes. Foundation supports.

2019–20 IHSAA Foundation Board of Directors

Tina Bennett Blake Ress
Superintendent Commissioner Emeritus
Clarksville Community Schools IHSAA
J. Terry Clapacs Jim Sandgren
Vice President Emeritus President & COO
Indiana University Old National Bank
Bobby Cox Milton Thompson
Retired Commissioner Attorney
IHSAA Bleeke Dillon Crandall
Philip N. Eskew, Jr., M.D. Pete Ward
Professor Emeritus COO
IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Colts
Rick Fuson Jennifer K. Wilfong
President / COO CEO
Pacers Sports & Entertainment JW Land Management LLC
Joe Jordan Dr. Nikki Woodson
President and CEO Superintendent
Boys and Girls Clubs Fort Wayne Metropolitan School District of Washington
Township (North Central High School,
Dr. Brandon Penrod Indianapolis)
Superintendent
Whitko Community Schools

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