Community Center Update: Behind the Scenes Progress 11th March 2021 While we don’t expect groundbreaking to take place on the REC Center until early next year, be assured that there’s LOTS of work already taking place behind the scenes. … Read more
Lilly Endowment Community Leadership Grant Update: CBAP is Looking for You! 8th March 2021 What in the world is CBAP? We’re glad you asked! It’s a Community Based Action Plan that will be created by people who want to see the best for Rush … Read more
A VERY Exciting Update 16th December 2020 We’ve been quietly sharing news about the $5 million proposal we submitted to Lilly Endowment Inc. at the end of August to bring the dream of a Community Center to … Read more
RCCF Awarded $5 Million GIFT VII Large-Scale Leadership Grant 7th December 2020 Contact Information: Alisa Winters 12/1/2020 (765)938-1177 | awinters@rushcountyfoundation.org The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) has … Read more
There’s No Place Like Our Home Town 23rd November 2020 Dear Friends, More than sixty five years ago, Perry Como released the Christmas classic, “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” in which he sang, “When you pine … Read more
RCCF Awarded GIFT VII Board Engagement Grant 19th November 2020 Contact Information: Alisa Winters 11/19/2020 (765)938-1177 | awinters@rushcountyfoundation.org The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) has received … Read more
RCCF Awarded $100,000 GIFT VII Community Leadership Grant 8th October 2020 The way in which a community chooses to handle the need for change directs its ability to remain relevant and ultimately thrive. According to Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute … Read more
We’re Hoping the Time is Right. 22nd July 2020 In the fall of 2018, Lilly Endowment Inc. announced the latest installment of their “Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow” initiative, GIFT VII. As you know, it included receiving a matching … Read more
Lilly Endowment Inc.’s $5M GIFT VII Large-scale Funding Proposal 21st May 2020 On Friday 3/13, we submitted a large-scale funding proposal to Lilly Endowment Inc.’s $5M GIFT VII Community Leadership Grant. It took months of work and help from an army of … Read more
Rush County’s Readiness for Change Part 4: How to Move Forward 16th March 2020 So, we know from data (part 1) that jobs and businesses go where the people are. People go where they want to live. Our community has a lot going for … Read more