Community briefs: Hancock County volunteer fair and local events

The Community Foundation of Hancock County will host an open-house volunteer fair March 7 in Greenfield where local nonprofits will staff booths and light refreshments will be available. Separate events include a March 5 panel on western Hancock County hosted by the Chamber and a trivia fundraiser supporting Greenfield Police Department's Cops-4-Kids program.

The Community Foundation of Hancock County will host a nonprofit volunteer fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7 in Greenfield. The event is open-house style and free to the community. Organizers say the fair is meant to connect residents with local agencies and volunteer needs. Two additional community events in early March address local planning and fundraising for a police youth program. Key event details: - Volunteer fair: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. March 7 at 971 W. U.S. 40, Greenfield; the event is free and light refreshments will be available. Katie Ottinger, the foundation's community investment and grants officer, described the fair as an opportunity for workers, congregations, students and others to connect with service agencies. - Participating organizations: Booths will be staffed by local nonprofits including Changing Footprints; Disciples of J.O.Y.; Fortville Area Resource Mission; Frenzy Animal Rescue Inc.; Greenfield Central School Foundation; Greenfield Sertoma; H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts; Hancock County Arts; Hancock County CASA; Hancock County Children's Choir; Hancock County COAD; Hancock County Food Pantry; Hancock County Historical Society; Hancock County Humane Society; Harnessing Hope Inc.; Kenneth Butler Memorial Soup Kitchen; Life Choices Care Center; Love INC of Greater Hancock County; Meals on Wheels of Hancock County Inc.; Nameless Creek Youth Camp; Partners for Animal Welfare Society Inc. (P.A.W.S.); Pennsy Trails of Hancock County Inc.; Royal Family Kids' Camp; Sister Cities of Greenfield; The Arc of Hancock County; The Landing Place; and The Lindsay Locker Memorial Cheer Foundation. - Talk of the Town: 11:30 a.m. March 5 at the Mt. Vernon Community School Corp. Administration Building, 1806 W. Ind. 234, Fortville. The Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is hosting and town managers from McCordsville, Fortville, New Palestine and Cumberland were invited to speak on plans for 2026. The stated cost is $25 and organizers list registration through hancockinchamber.org. - Trivia fundraiser: 6 p.m. Saturday at Wooden Bear Brewing Co., 21 W. North St., Greenfield. The event benefits the Greenfield Police Department's Cops-4-Kids program, the listed fee is $75 per team, and organizers say registration is available online. Summary: These items describe planned opportunities for residents to learn about volunteer needs, local planning and community programs in Hancock County. Dates, locations and published registration details are provided by event organizers, and additional information is listed on CelebrateHancock.org and hancockinchamber.org.