Jack and Cinda Brown both graduated from Indiana University as well-rounded students and athletes. They led dedicated careers as teachers and coaches, for which they both received numerous awards for their exemplary coaching styles.   Jack and Cinda were both very athletic individuals that had a love of the sports they played and coached. Jack  … Read more

Wayne and Evelyn Miller shared many things during their 61-year marriage, including their passion for helping their community. Both Wayne and Evelyn were very active volunteers for multiple charities and had often talked about establishing a fund with the Rush County Community Foundation to make an even larger and longer-lasting contribution. Unfortunately, Wayne passed away  … Read more

Robert “Bob” Priddy was a man who dedicated his life to helping others, whether that be through the numerous sports teams he coached or simply being there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His daughter, Deby Priddy, described him best as “someone who didn’t understand that there were things that couldn’t be  … Read more

Charles and Jane Niccum are hardworking Rush County residents that believe in giving back whenever possible. Their generous spirit is what lead them to create the Charles E. and Jane Power Niccum Fund in 2013— to enable them to extend their generosity to their community in the form of grant funds.   The Niccums have  … Read more

The Martha Perin Community Grant Fund was established in 2015 by her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Kim Perin. This fund was created in the hopes of carrying on Martha’s generous and compassionate spirit in Rush County.   Martha was a hardworking high school teacher and mother of three, and she had a passion for  … Read more

Richard “Dick” and Sue Moster’s philanthropic spirits have long been known by those residing in the Rush County community.  If you were fortunate enough to know them, neither were someone you would quickly forget.   Dick, a lifetime Rush County resident, and Sue, a Rush County resident since her mid-twenties, were married in 1958.  Both  … Read more

On the evening of November 8, 2017, Rob and Angie Workman were presented a framed picture of their son Alex, which will be hung on the Wall of Honor at the Rush County Community Foundation office.  Alisa Winters, Foundation Director, and several members of the Board of Directors presented the picture at a community-wide autism  … Read more

When David and Barbara Malson first approached the Rush County Community Foundation about beginning a fund in the fall of 2016, it was with passion and excitement for the potential of making an impact on Rush County’s youth.  Their enthusiasm was met with an equally enthusiastic solution when they proposed their idea to Alisa Winters,  … Read more

On the evening of Tuesday, September 26, the Board of Directors of the Rush County Community Foundation recognized Ken and Charlotte Brashaber’s contributions to the Rush County Community Foundation with a picture presentation.  Alisa Winters, Executive Director of the Rush County Community Foundation, shared of Ken and Charlotte’s generosity and presented a framed photo of  … Read more

Last fall, Bill and Debbie Herdrich were recognized at the Rush County Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration for their extensive contributions to our community and to the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF).  On Tuesday evening, the Board of Directors of the Rush County Community Foundation formally recognized Bill, Debbie, and the Herdrich family with a  … Read more