Fund Story

Jerry Karstens commanded respect on the field, the court, and with everything in his life. He was a respected teacher, coach, referee, umpire, and a friend to many in Michigan City and the state of Indiana and will always be remembered for being fair. Mr. Karstens also dedicated himself to the Parks & Recreation Department for nearly 50 years. Jerry’s dedication to his family and his passion for sports and recreation had earned him unparalleled respect in his field. Jerry will be missed, but never forgotten, and his spirit will live on forever with this honor he is about to bestow on you. This scholarship was created in memory of Jerry Karstens. Through this scholarship Jerry continues to assist others. Our hope is that applicants will aspire to better themselves and their athletic abilities through education and better their community through their athletic and civil involvement.

  • Your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
  • You will receive a tax receipt electronically for your records once your donation is processed.
  • Gifts by credit card incur a processing fee for each transaction which will be deducted from your gift. The current fee is 3.5% per transaction. When donating online, we invite you to select the option to increase your gift to cover this fee so that your charitable intent can be fully realized.
  • If you would like to make a one-time or recurring payment from a bank account, please contact the Unity Office at (219) 879-0327 or unity@uflc.net.
  • If you prefer to donate by check, our mailing address is 422 Franklin St, Suite C, Michigan City, IN 46360. Please include the fund name(s) you wish to donate to in the memo line.