With a career at Procter & Gamble, Marilyn Yager brings a keen business acumen to the board.  In her spare time, she digs into gardening, genealogy, and quilting while giving back to her community through various means, including the Rush County Community Foundation board where she currently serves as treasurer. Read more about Marilyn below:  … Read more

From being a scholarship recipient to serving as a committee and board member, Phillip Morgan has experienced many facets of the Rush County Community Foundation.  Having served as board president in the past, he is a supporter of all things Rush County, where he now raises his family. His experience relative to the law and  … Read more

The Rush County Community Foundation wishes to thank our volunteers, both past and present. Founding members had a vision, board members and countless volunteers over the course the past 28 years supported the work of the Foundation, and, since 1994, $1.2 million has been awarded to nonprofit organizations in and serving Rush County. If that  … Read more

Karen Brashaber is a lifetime Rush County resident and educator.  Raising her three children in our community and seeing firsthand the impact the RCCF can bring by having a child who was a Lilly Endowment Scholar, Karen has chosen to give back by serving as a board member.  Her service on committees and as the  … Read more

A life-long Rush County resident, Greg Harcourt brings many years of business experience to the board. His easygoing, energetic nature leads him to serving various community organizations, where he serves willingly and in a thoughtful manner.  After working and raising his two children in Rush County, his understanding of the community and his deep, personal, and passionate  … Read more

Dr. Suellen Reed’s career in education has led her from the classroom to 16 years as the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Indiana.   Though she is formally retired, her volunteer involvements throughout Rush County and the state keep her active full-time!  Dr. Reed resides on her family farm and is serving her fifth year  … Read more

Alice Ruth Wiley was a wonderful woman who dedicated her life to education. She graduated from Milroy High School in 1943 and earned her bachelor’s degree from Ball State Teachers College in 1947. She went on to have a long, 43-year career as a schoolteacher in Rush County.  Throughout her time as a teacher, she  … Read more

Michael Joseph Keith was born into a loving family that consisted of his parents, Joe and Carolyn, and four sisters, Michele, Melinda, Melissa, and Mary. He also had a son, Kanyon Michael Reuben Keith, who was born in July after Michael passed away.  Carolyn described Michael as a “man who made the most of every  … Read more

Instead of completing my spring semester at IU, I decided to experience the world and study abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. So far, it has been the best decision I have ever made. Every day is a new adventure as I’m beginning to learn my way around the city and travel to various parts of Denmark  … Read more

If you are interested in becoming a member, or renewing your membership of this circle of women working together to improve life in Rush County, you have until February 28th to join and be a participant in the selection of the 2019 grant. The group is now collecting $300 annual membership contributions. CIRCLe members will  … Read more