Community Organizations

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The Community Organizations database provides information about Monroe County nonprofits and groups.

 

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BCT Management, Inc. Buskirk Chumley Theater

Websitehttps://buskirkchumley.org
Address114 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408
Description

The mission of BCT Management, Inc. is to develop the Buskirk-Chumley Theater as a high quality and widely accessible performance venue operated in a fiscally responsible manner.
ContactLily Bonwich (Development Manager)
community [at] buskirkchumley.org
8126763035
Additional ContactTechnical Director
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Be Loved Transportation

Websitehttps://belovedtransportation.net/
AddressBloomington, IN 47404
Description

The mission of Be Loved Transportation Inc. is to provide reliable and courteous non-emergency medical transportation to anyone who needs it. The vision is to ensure anyone needing medical transportation will have it. This will be carried out in an environment that not only transports but provides genuine relationship building. Our purpose is to provide transportation in order to bridge the gap between patients and healthcare. We provide transportation for individuals to and from appointments such as dialysis, chemotherapy, doctors appointments etc. regardless of financial restraints, family availability, or other barriers. We also link individuals and families with resources in the community to provide supportive services for those who come into contact with Be Loved Transportation.
ContactDwayne Cole
belovedtransportation [at] gmail.com
812-287-2610
Year Established2009
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
January 29, 2021

Beat Tobacco

Websitehttps://iuhealth.org/in-the-community/south-central-region/tobacco-cessation
Address333 E. Miller Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
Description

Beat Tobacco is a smoking cessation program led and sponsored by IU Health Bloomington Hospital, designed to educate and support you in your decision to be tobacco free. The classes are taught by Monroe County Tobacco Coalition educators from IU Health Bloomington Hospital, Monroe County Health Department and Volunteers in Medicine who have received training on how to help people quit tobacco. They understand the struggles and side effects of tobacco cessation and have an extended knowledge base to give you options on how to successfully quit. These classes are free and no reservation is required.

ContactPatricia Colon
pcolon [at] iuhealth.org
812-353-5811
Community Organizations Subjects
January 17, 2023

Bee Town Beekeeping Club

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/Bloomingtonbeekeepers
Description

The Bee Town Bee Club's mission is to learn and share all bee related things amongst the club members and the community. They strive to spread their love of bees and beekeeping and also educate the Bloomington community in plight of the honey bee.The Bee Town Bee Club's mission is to learn and share all bee related things amongst the club members and the community. They strive to spread their love of bees and beekeeping and also educate the Bloomington community in plight of the honey bee.
Community Organizations Subjects
November 26, 2019

Beta Alpha Psi

Websitehttps://www.iubap.com/
AddressKelley School of Business, Room 540
Accounting Department
Bloomington, IN 47405
Description

Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for accounting and finance students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.
Contactbap [at] indiana.edu
812-855-3513
Additional Contact812-855-8966
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana

Websitehttps://www.bigsindiana.org
Address807 N College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
Additional AddressP. O. Box 2534
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

We match responsible, caring adults with at risk children ages 6-17 in Monroe and Owen Counties, to help raise the child's self esteem and confidence. Volunteers must submit to an extensive background check. We have Community and School Matches and require a one year or two semester commitment
ContactStephanie Dean (Monroe County Office)
bbbs [at] bigsindiana.org
812-334-2828
Year Established1973
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Big Red Roadrunner Chapter of the Emergency Nurses Association

Websitehttps://www.indianaena.org/big-red-roadrunners-chapter-131
Address619 W. 1st St.
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

Local chapter of National Organization of Emergency Nurses. Purpose: to promote education on emergency medicine and emergency nursing. Four meetings a year, call for dates and location.
ContactLesley R Lopossa (President)
lesleyrn77 [at] gmail.com
Additional ContactBrandy Rae Summers (President Elect)
brandyrae17 [at] hotmail.com
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

BISCC (Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club)

Websitehttp://biscc.org/
AddressBloomington, IN 47402
Description
The Bloomington Indiana Scholastic Chess Club (BISCC) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization for young chess enthusiasts who are interested in competitive chess and skill building. In addition to chess skills, we also emphasize good citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership. BISCC is a USCF Affiliate.

BISCC operates two chapters. The Library chapter meets at the Monroe County Public Library on alternate Sundays and is open to all children in grades K-12. The University chapter meets at University Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the academic year and is open to University Elementary students only.

Library Chapter

When: 1:30 – 3:30 pm, two Sundays of each month during the school year and once a month during the summer months.

Where: Rooms 1B and 1C of the Monroe County Public Library, Downtown Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. Activities for meetings:

1. Lessons taught by experienced local and out-of-town chess coaches
2. Competitive chess ladder games and games with skilled guest players from the Bloomington chess community
3. Information and preparation for upcoming tournaments

Parents must leave a contact phone number for any participating child; Library chapter participants 3rd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult. To ensure that we provide an enjoyable and learning environment for everyone, we may request players that do not exhibit appropriate behavior to leave a meeting.

To ensure coherence among players, membership with a reasonable fee amount is required for participation beginning in October.
ContactCristian Medina
btownscholasticchess [at] gmail.com
812-320-7839
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
July 11, 2022

Black Bear Grove, ADF

Websitehttp://blackbeargrove.org
AddressP.O. Box 1932
Bloomington, IN 47401
Description

Black Bear Grove, ADF, is a druid grove based in Bloomington, Indiana. They are dedicated to connecting with local land and honoring the spirits that reside around them, as well as working with and honoring the deities and spirits of the ancient Indo-European religious traditions. 
ContactKelly Rauch
blackbeargrove [at] yahoo.com
Year Established2003
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Blooming Memories Through Music

AddressP.O. Box 8202
Bloomington, IN 47407-8202
Description

BMTM has announced the upcoming launch of the pilot program in September 2017 for our complementary residential music sessions for families living with Alzheimer's. We model our initiative after the documentary Alive Inside and our residential teams are made up of one Adult Liaison (mentor) and two BHSN honors music students who create custom playlists for each older adult. Our goals is to reduce the stress of the families/caregivers and to increase the joy in the quality of life of the elders. We hope to educate the community on the empathy factor needed to support caregivers. We also attempt to reduce the isolation factors that arise while loved ones are being allowed to age in place in familiar space with family support

 

Blooming Memories Thru Music gather monthly in the early afternoon, Check our Facebook for times and location. Blooming Memories Thru Music@BMTM Bloomington
ContactBarbara Edmonds
bloomingmemoriesinfo [at] gmail.com
812-333-8879
Year Established2016
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
March 1, 2021

Bloomingfoods East

Websitehttps://www.bloomingfoods.coop
Address3220 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Additional Address316 West 6th Street
Bloomington, IN 47404
Description

Bloomingfoods promotes healthy, high quality, sustainable and environmentally sound products at a fair price. Our commitment to sustainable agriculture, artisanal producers of local products and delicious regional foods are a few of the things that set us apart.
ContactEast side store
812-336 5400
Additional ContactWest Side Store
812-333-7312
Year Established1976
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

BloomingLabs

Websitehttp://www.bloominglabs.org/index.php/Main_Page
Address1840 S Walnut
P.O. Box 2443
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

Bloominglabs is Indiana's first hackerspace (also known as a makerspace). We are a group of community members that have commonly rented a place where we can build projects both collectively and individually. We also have a mission to serve the community through educational efforts including conducting workshops and partnerships with libraries and local schools. We are open to the public on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 10pm and are family friendly.
ContactDaniel Halsey
contact [at] bloominglabs.org
812-727-5228
Year Established2009
Incorporation StatusExempt
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Bloomington Amateur Radio Club

Websitehttp://bloomingtonradio.org
AddressP.O. Box 8361
Bloomington, IN 47407
Description

Monthly meetings
7 PM - Bloomington Hospital in Wegmiller Auditorium
1st Friday of each month

We are a club of Amateur Radio Operators living, working, and operating in and around Bloomington, Indiana.
Contactkc9rpx [at] gmail.com
812-391-2661
Year Established1962
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Bloomington Archery Club

Websitehttps://bloomingtonarchery.com/
Address6850 W. May Rd.
Bloomington, IN 47426
Additional AddressP.O. Box 38
Clear Creek, IN
Description

Membership is required. Call or visit the web site for more information.
ContactScott Henderson (President)
scottrhenderson [at] yahoo.com
812-825-9237
Additional ContactAnthony White (Vice President)
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
January 17, 2023

Bloomington Area Music (BAM)

Websitehttp://bloomingtonareamusic.com/
AddressPO Box 3387
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres.
ContactEmily Brown (Chairperson)
info [at] bloomingtonareamusic.com
317-430-7800
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Bloomington Bicycle Club

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtonbicycleclub.org
AddressP.O. Box 463
Bloomington, In 47402
Description

The Bloomington Bicycle Club, Inc., (BBC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bicycling in all its diversity. Formed in 1976 and incorporated in 1984, the BBC serves primarily Monroe County, Indiana, and the surrounding area.
ContactJim Schroeder (President)
pres [at] bloomingtonbicycleclub.org
Additional ContactWarren Smith (Vice President)
Incorporation StatusIncorporated
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey Association

Websitehttps://www.bloomingtonblades.com
AddressP.O. Box 2381
Bloomington, IN 47402
Description

The Bloomington Blades Youth Hockey Association is dedicated to providing an opportunity for children between the ages of 6 and 12 to play ice hockey in a competitive, organized manner under the instruction and supervision of qualified coaches. The program welcomes all children with an interest in playing hockey. In addition to providing a structured format to enjoy the game, BBYHA also strives to help children develop their athletic skills, sense of citizenship, sportsmanship, and fair play.
ContactAlyson Baer (Varsity and JV Scheduler)
bloomingtonblades [at] gmail.com
812-332-3307 Ext.201
Additional Contactalysonebaer [at] gmail.com
Community Organizations Subjects
January 19, 2023

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