CBAP UPDATE: Teacher/Manufacturing Industry Tour 3rd July 2023 For nearly two years the Rush County Community Foundation has facilitated a volunteer-driven approach to creating positive change. Community Based Action Planning, or CBAP, volunteers have focused on seven areas … Read more
New Funds Supporting RCS and Raleigh VFD 23rd June 2023 Rush County Schools and the Raleigh Volunteer Fire Department will benefit from two new RCCF funds established by Lightsource bp. The Lightsource bp Rush County Schools Fund will provide support … Read more
2023 Scholarship Recipients 21st June 2023 Congratulations to the 2023 RCCF scholarship recipients! 110 awards from 68 funds totaling $237,734.76 were presented to 65 local students. That’s an average of $3,599.23 per recipient. Thank you to … Read more
How is a Community Foundation Like a Garden? 9th June 2023 A community foundation is a lot like a garden. Many components work together to produce a harvest. Some parts like seeds, plants, and water are obvious. RCCF requires people – … Read more
CBAP Update: Youth Mental Health Initiatives 6th June 2023 A week before school was dismissed, all Benjamin Rush Middle School (BRMS) and Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS) students took part in a live, interactive mental health event. The “Get … Read more
2019 LECS Recipient Kyle Bacon 5th June 2023 It’s an RCCF tradition to hear from the graduating Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Hear from 2019 recipient and recent Purdue grad, Kyle Bacon, how this opportunity changed his life and … Read more
From the Bottom Up, It Takes a Village 1st June 2023 There’s an African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That applies to a community diaper pantry, too. When First5’s From the Bottom Up Diaper Pantry needed … Read more
Grantee Update: Milroy Elementary School 31st May 2023 The end of the school year always calls for celebration. But Milroy Elementary School (MES) students had a unique reason to do so – their project the Milroy Community Walking … Read more
National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Re-accreditation 23rd May 2023 We hope you’ve always felt that we’ve been good stewards of your gifts. Recently, we received our re-accreditation from the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®, which ensures that your … Read more
2023 Scholarship Celebration 22nd May 2023 Our Scholarship Celebration is always such a feel-good event! It’s touching to witness the meetings between donors and the recipients of their scholarships. The informal open house atmosphere allows plenty … Read more
