Evans Family Culver Academy Scholarship Fund

Year Founded
1994

Purpose of Fund

See scholarship recipients

The primary purpose of the Fund shall be to provide a source of financial support for a Putnam County resident who has been accepted for admission to either Culver Military Academy, Culver Girls Academy, or Culver Summer Schools.

History of Fund
In 1994, Lisa Gibson, Executive Secretary of the Community Foundation at the time, wished to surprise, honor and recognize Bob Evans, at the Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting.  Bob was President of the Community Foundation from 1990-1994 and had been very successful on behalf of the Community Foundation. Ms. Gibson solicited Board Members to make donations to start a Scholarship Endowment for Culver Academies, Bob’s alma mater. Board members responded to the call. It was the perfect gift and quite a surprise. 

Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana are near and dear to Bob’s heart.  His older brother and all three of his sons, Stan, Brad and Scott also graduated from Culver. The next generation is now connecting to Culver: grandchildren Taylor and Shelby graduated from the summer program, granddaughter Grace is currently enrolled in the summer program and grandson, Burk is in the process of applying to Culver Military Academy.

The Robert Evans Family in 2010- from left to right, grandson Shelby, granddaughter Taylor, son Brad, granddaughter Grace, Sharon, son Scott, daughter-in-law Amy, Bob, grandson Burk, daughter-in-law Allison, granddaughter Annie, son Stan.