Connecting the Dots 20th November 2023 Remember dot to dot puzzles? You know, those pages from childhood with lots of tiny black spots. Each had a number next to it, and you followed along drawing a … Read more
Cycle II Community Grants Total $94,293 16th November 2023 We’re thrilled to share that your generosity created the largest Community Grants cycle yet with $94,292.84 in awards this fall! These grants connect your generosity to projects and programs supporting … Read more
What is a Community Foundation? 11th November 2023 Community Foundation Week is November 12-18. It’s the perfect opportunity to share what we do to work with you to make sure Rush County is cared for today, tomorrow, and … Read more
RCCF Announces GIFT VIII $750,000 Matching Fund Grant Opportunity 2nd November 2023 The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana … Read more
$9,763 Awarded in Fall Grants with More to Come 11th October 2023 Much like the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees, the first round of fall grants have landed to support our schools and nonprofits. Read on to discover how … Read more
Grantee Update: Milroy Community Food Pantry 9th October 2023 The photos of produce you see above were taken by volunteers at MCFP and distributed to those in need. 2023 Grant Recipient $10,000: Helen and Jim Ewing Fund To Help … Read more
The Working Hungry: a Look into a Growing Problem in Indiana 9th October 2023 “I just don’t think the words ‘children’ and ‘hunger’ belong in the same sentence,” said Darilyn Bedel, Board Chair of Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry (RCCA). Sadly, families with … Read more
Jean Matlock Scholarship for Young Women Fosters Gender Equity By the time she finished her freshman year in high school, Jean Matlock had moved 12 times. Number 13 proved to be the luckiest of all. “Great was my joy … Read more
Grantee Updates: RCCA and RES 2nd October 2023 RCCF is your key to making a positive difference for the community. Whether your dream is to see a gallon of milk in every family’s fridge, a book in every … Read more
Grantee Update: Heart of Rushville 20th September 2023 Remember when Forrest Gump’s mom told him that “Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get?” The same is true with our … Read more