RCCF Asking for Community’s Help to Identify Childcare Needs for Lilly Endowment Grant Opportunity 1st February 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chris May, cmay@rushcountyfoundation.org, (765) 938-1177, ext. 1 Rush County Community Foundation Asking for Community’s Help to Identify Childcare Needs for Lilly Endowment Grant Opportunity … Read more
2023 Impact Update: Postcard #2 31st January 2024 Download a pdf of the postcard. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt We can be happy today and still … Read more
2023: What a Year! 18th January 2024 From welcoming our new executive director to breaking ground on a decades-old dream, 2023 was all about new beginnings. Before we get too far into 2024, let’s take a minute … Read more
Our Gratitude to Outgoing Board Member, Karen Brashaber 17th January 2024 It’s always bittersweet when board members’ terms end. That’s certainly true of Karen Brashaber. With teary eyes at our holiday party she told us, “It has been such an … Read more
Non-Cash Gift Options 12th December 2023 Did you know there are ways to support RCCF without dipping into your bank account? And for a limited time, gifts to Community Grants Funds are matched 2:1. Triple your … Read more
Gabrielle Pavey Named 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar 12th December 2023 The Rush County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient(s) of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Rush County – Gabrielle Pavey of Rushville Consolidated High School. Lilly … Read more
Grantee Update: Purdue Extension 11th December 2023 2023 Grant Recipient $450: Helen and Jim Ewing Fund To Help the Elderly and Feed the Hungry The American Diabetes Association estimates that at least 1.7 million Hoosiers are living … Read more
Grantee Update: Rush County Soil & Water 6th December 2023 2022 Grant Recipient $1,400: Rita Yager Memorial Ag Fund Submitted by: Joyce Miller Our objective was to offer free gardening programs to the community and do “hands-on” training to enhance … Read more
Grantee Update: Rush County 4-H Horse and Pony Club 5th December 2023 2022 Recipient $10,000: Community Grant Our objective was to make our grounds more handicap accessible and repair the concrete around the show office and concession building to improve safety. Major … Read more
Grantee Update: Rushville Regional Theatre 5th December 2023 2022 Grant Recipient $2,432.10: Music for Rush County Fund submitted by: Michele Orme The objective was to begin work to bring an active theater group to Rushville and Rush County. … Read more