We do the behind-the-scenes work, but it’s your gifts to Community Grants Funds that meet a wide range of Rush County’s ever-changing needs. These dollars impact nearly every resident of  … Read more

2023 Recipient $5,150: Community Grants submitted by Raymond Rathz The Heart of Rushville received a 2023 Community Grant to install locally designed art on INDOT traffic control boxes along Main  … Read more

  CBAP (Community Based Action Planning) is different than most volunteer efforts. It takes a people-focused, placed-based approach to creating positive change. No one person or organization leads the way.  … Read more

When donors create a fund to support a specific cause, it is referred to as a field of interest fund. RCCF’s field of interest grants are awarded each fall to  … Read more

It’s an RCCF tradition to hear from the graduating Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. 2020 recipient and recent Rose-Hulman grad, Ethan Chastain, shares how this opportunity changed his life and advice  … Read more

Your generosity is laying the foundation for a thriving Rush County. Want to see how? Your 2023 RCCF Impact Report   Click the play button or visit this link. Download  … Read more

Most Rush Countians know that U.S. Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie is buried at East Hill Cemetery. But did you know that the composer of the popular gospel song, “Bringing in  … Read more

Congratulations to the 2024 RCCF scholarship recipients! 115 awards from 73 funds totaling $266,535 were presented to 63 local students. Thank you to all our fund founders and donors for  … Read more

Our Scholarship Celebration is always one of our favorite days of the year. We love watching donors and recipients connect. This is what generosity in action looks like. Smiles and  … Read more

The CIRCLe (Chicks Impacting Rush County Life) Fund was started by six friends and RCCF supporters – Pam Hoeing, Shelly King, Heather Meckes, Amy Ploeger, Cindy Taff, and Betsy Williams.  … Read more