Scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year are now available at the Rush County Community Foundation [RCCF].  Applications, instructions and cover pages are available at the RCCF office, or online at www.rushcountyfoundation.org/scholarships.  Scholarships are available for Rush County residents intending to begin or continue coursework in post-secondary education within the 2017 calendar year.   In  … Read more

There are two sides to philanthropy: generous donors who care about their community and the organization and people they are trying to help. The generous donors of Rush County Community Foundation’s CIRCLe Fund are eager to award funding to an organization serving Rush County and Rush County residents and are asking the question, “Can we  … Read more

As we enter the holiday season the Rush County Community Foundation wants to remind parents and students in all schools in Rush County that making a donation to the Rush County Education Fund through the “Thank-A-Teacher” initiative is a great way to honor school system employees during the holiday by giving a gift that will  … Read more

On the evening of November 5, 2016, the Rush County Community Foundation hosted A Grand Idea Gala at the Root Building to celebrate the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary.  The 200 current and former employees, members of the Board of Directors, committee members, grant recipients, and donors present enjoyed dinner provided by Lori’s Catering, entertainment from the  … Read more

The Rush County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the first grant from The Rita Yager Memorial Ag Grant Fund. Rita Yager was instrumental in establishing the Agricultural Careers and Education (ACE) organization in Rush County. This field-of-interest fund in memory of Rita Yager provides grants for education, safety, and the improvement of agriculture-related  … Read more

The 2017 Rush County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will be named early in December 2016. Previous scholarship recipients were identified in March of the year they graduated from high school. The change affects the program for all Indiana community foundations. The advanced timeline is the result of a statewide evaluation of the program conducted by  … Read more

Thirty three members of the Circle Fund met recently to the select the fourth recipient of their annual grant. The Rush County Historical Society is the 2016 recipient of the $12,000 Circle Fund grant. It will be used to fund historical tours of Rush County as well as assist with their project of renovating the  … Read more

RCCF is awarding a $25,000 impact grant to commemorate our 25th Anniversary. On July 21, 2016, we held our first Grand Idea Grant Workshop to kickoff the grant and to cultivate ideas to make an impact on the true needs of our community. 37 community leaders representing various areas of our community (and more than  … Read more

The foundation of grant writing is a good idea… and your good idea could be worth $25,000! The Rush County Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by awarding one $25,000 “Grand Idea” grant, and we want your input!   Please join us and other community leaders for breakfast at the RCCF office on Thursday, July 21st from  … Read more

  The Rush County Community Foundation’s most recent grant cycle awarded funds to benefit eight excellent community projects and organizations. This is the first of the year’s two cycles in which non-profit organizations doing charitable work in Rush County can apply for funding through RCCF’s Community Grants Program. The Foundation’s unrestricted endowment funds provide funding  … Read more