Applications available for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship 8th August 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship applications are now available at the Rush County Community Foundation RCCF website (www.rushcountyfoundation.org). The generous four-year, full-tuition scholarship is a result of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. … Read more
Parents are Important Influence on Children’s Charitable Giving 20th July 2018 What motivates an individual to give time and/or money to an organization? This question has been studied in an assortment of ways by a variety of institutions over a number … Read more
Applications Due for Education, Ag, Community Grants & More! 17th July 2018 The Rush County Community Foundation’s [RCCF] Fall Grant deadline is September 4th for the Community Grants program and for the following field-of-interest grants. Applications are available at the RCCF office … Read more
Field of Interest Funds Will Grant $30,000 in 2018 13th July 2018 Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for funding for specific programs, projects, or needs may have the opportunity to be considered for one of the Rush County Community Foundation’s Field of … Read more
The “Community” of our Foundation 6th July 2018 Special events in Rush County are reminders of the exceptional community we get to call “home”. The Rush County Fair, concerts at Riverside Park Amphitheater, the weekly Farmers Market, parades, … Read more
RCCF Community Grants Awarded! 28th June 2018 The Rush County Community Foundation [RCCF] has just awarded three grants totaling $17,030.00 to benefit three excellent community projects and organizations. This is the first of the year’s two Community … Read more
Foundation Fact Friday: Fair Week and the Foundation 22nd June 2018 The smell of elephant ears and corndogs, the last minute rush of 4-Hers (and parents!), and a heightened sense of excitement will fill the air in the approaching week. Summer … Read more
Foundation Fact Friday: You Can Give to RCCF Without Giving a Penny! 16th June 2018 A concern sometimes expressed by donors or prospective donors to the Rush County Community Foundation is that they don’t have “enough” to give to make a difference. Our response is … Read more
Foundation Fact Friday: Riverside Park and RCCF 8th June 2018 Attending concerts at Riverside Park Amphitheater is a summer tradition loved by our community since 2005. Each summer, the crowds pour in from Rush County and neighboring communities, eager to … Read more
RCCF Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients! 5th June 2018 On Monday, May 14, 2018 the Rush County Community Foundation [RCCF] hosted their annual Scholarship Celebration and distributed 113 scholarship awards to 66 students. These scholarships were awarded from 70 … Read more
