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Catholic Diocese of Gary

Foundation commits $150M to Big Shoulders Fund

June 12, 2024

The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation is making a $150 million donation over 10 years to the Big Shoulders Fund to benefit Catholic Diocese of Gary schools.

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Donation paves way for new cancer center in Crown Point

November 16, 2023

Franciscan Health Foundation receives donation from The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to fund new cancer center in Crown Point.

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St. John Bosco Catholic School

$500,000 gift brings playgrounds to five Catholic schools

August 23, 2023

Thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, five Catholic elementary schools in Northwest Indiana are slated to receive new playgrounds.

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Bruce White

Bruce White legacy continues with $50M donation to Purdue school

February 13, 2023

Bruce White’s legacy continues with $50 million commitment to Purdue University business school

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Jean-Luc Barone

Catalyst for tasty change

April 1, 2022

White Lodging of Merrillville’s new CEO of hospitality management Jean-Luc Barone has his sights set on transforming the brand one property at a time.

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White family foundation donates $1.25M for Aquinas Catholic Community School expansion

February 21, 2022

A plan to expand and renovate the Aquinas Catholic Community School in Merrillville received a major boost from the foundation of Dean and Barbara White.

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Bill Hanna moves to foundation

Strategic new beginning

April 2, 2021

Bill Hanna talks about his 11 years with the Regional Development Authority and his next endeavor as the executive director of the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation in Merrillville.

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Bill Hanna

Bill Hanna leaving RDA for role with Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation

January 13, 2021

Long-time RDA leader Bill Hanna is leaving the post to join the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.

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Publisher's Note: In this issue

Around the Region: Professional advancement

Best of Business Awards: 2025 Awards

Small Business: Fearless entrepreneurs

Construction: Controlling costs

Tourism & RecreationMeetings & Events: Bonding experiences

The Future of: Goshen: ‘Unlike anywhere else’

Economic Development: ‘Future of energy is bright’

Business Profile: Mno-Bmadsen: Tribal investments

Leader Profile: Lifetime of connections

Off Hours: A vision for plants

Career Path: Matt Lambert: On a Y mission

Making a Difference: Health Foundation of La Porte

Viewpoint: Let go of goals — just be

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