Our Giving

Durham Home, Inc. continues the legacy of Sarah Durham with the Mission to support women of all ages through the provisions of exceptional living accommodations, scholarships, and empowerment projects with the Vision 

to positively impact the lives of women.

Scholarship Grants were created in 2020 to support higher education for female high school students in Montgomery County, Indiana.  

In 2020, we provided a total of $6,000 to 3 female high school seniors.

In 2021, we provided a total of $6,000 to 3 female high school seniors.

In 2022, we provided a total of $7,500 to 3 female high school seniors.

Another Scholarship Grant was created in 2021 to support continuing education for women in Montgomery County, Indiana.

The two Scholarship Grants are described below:

The Durham Home, Inc. Scholarship was established in 2020 to further impact Sarah Durham's mission to embolden women.  Each year, a senior female high school student, residing in a Montgomery County school district, accepted to a college or university in the State of Indiana in a degreed program, can apply for the scholarship.  Starting in 2024, the Scholarship will be awarded to one female senior student in Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Community Foundation administers this scholarship.

 The Durham Home Inc. Scholarship Fund was created by the Durham Home Inc. board of directors in 2021 to honor Shirley O’Neall’s service to the organization for over 50 years. The purpose of this scholarship is to support local women pursuing education in a non-traditional manner. 

The Montgomery County Community Foundation administers this scholarship.

As part of our Mission, we support other non-profit organizations that aligns with our Mission and Vision.  Some of the organizations and projects we support annually are as follows: