Celebrating our Community’s Non-Profit Organizations 10th March 2017 On February 22nd, the Rush County Community Foundation hosted our second annual Fund Payout Celebration. Nearly 100 donors, Foundation board members, and organization representatives and friends attended the celebration … Read more
Grant applications due Wed. March 1st for Field-of-Interest Funds! 24th February 2017 In addition to our community grants program, RCCF also makes specific grants from several funds. These field-of-interest funds have been established by generous donors who have a particular interest they would … Read more
Keith Yager named 35th Rush County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar 19th December 2016 One Rush County student has been named the recipient of a four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Rush County Community Foundation’s 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. This year’s recipient is the … Read more
RCCF Scholarships Now Available! 9th December 2016 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 … Read more
CIRCLe Fund Grant Application Deadline Approaching 8th December 2016 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 … Read more
Thank A Teacher through the Rush County Community Foundation 30th November 2016 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 … Read more
RCCF Celebrates 25th Anniversary 21st November 2016 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 … Read more
Giving Thanks 21st November 2016 Thanksgiving provides each of us a time to reflect on the people and things in which we’re most grateful. Today, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on 25 years of … Read more
Funding $9.5 Million of Progress in Rush County 21st October 2016 You could say that the Rush County Community Foundation has impacted our community in over 9,500,000 ways. Each dollar of the $9,500,000+ disbursed from our permanent endowment funds has enabled … Read more
A Memorial Gift that Lasts Forever 14th October 2016 When a loved one of a friend or family member’s passes on, it’s difficult to know the “right” thing to say or do to help the situation. We’re often left … Read more