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BBB Serving Northern Indiana's Charitable & Education Foundation

Our Mission: BBB Charitable & Education Foundation is a recognized 501c(3) charity with the mission of providing education to both consumers and business leaders with the goal of advancing a reliable, dependable and ethical marketplace for all.
BBB offers assistance, instruction, training and counseling to the public with respect to consumer affairs, as well as best practices for businesses in a wide variety of topics. All with the goal of ensuring a fair experience for everyone.
Charity Review
BBB’s Charity Review provides the public with information on specific charities and wise giving practices and also advises charities on how to meet and maintain high ethical standards of operation.
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Education/Seminars

BBB Serving Northern Indiana can provide seminars on a wide range of subjects, including identity theft and senior scam avoidance.

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Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics

BBB’s Premiere awards program, the Torch Awards annually recognize businesses, charities and individuals that “do it right,” by honoring integrity, fairness and ethical business practices. 

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Students of Integrity

Presented by BBB Serving Northern Indiana's Charitable and Education Foundation, these scholarships honor students who demonstrate ethical leadership and integrity. Six $2,000 awards are available for high school and college students attending university or trade school in fall 2025. Criteria vary, so students should review and apply accordingly.

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Scam Awareness and Avoidance

Central to BBB’s mission is helping consumers and businesses recognize and avoid scams. Visit BBB Scam Tracker to report scams and access our Scam Recovery Toolkit for personalized recovery plans. Use our Scam Prevention Guide to stay educated and prepared. Protect yourself and stay informed with BBB’s trusted resources at BBB.org.

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Shred Day

Did you know: 56% percent of identity theft victims traced the theft to something that was stolen from their own possession?

Each year BBB hosts a Shred Day event to offer the community a low-cost way to ensure the safety of their sensitive documents. Any sponsorships and monetary donations collected through the event are used to keep continue protecting and educating the community the BBB's Charitable and Education Foundation.

Our next Shred Day event is taking place on April 27, 2025 in the War Memorial Coliseum's parking lot.

Belmont Beverage Golf Outing

The annual Belmont Beverage Golf Outing benefits the BBB's Charitable & Education Foundation. Held at Chestnut Hills, the day features golf, food and fundraising. Donors can play in the outing and sponsor a hole.

C & E Board of Directors

OUR MISSION

To communicate dependable, concise and reliable information to help prevent fraud, provide a variety of educational presentations to all age groups, support ethical interaction between the marketplace and the public, and strengthen TRUST within our community.

See our current C&E Board Members.