Grantee Update: City of Rushville Parks Department 3rd October 2024 The City of Rushville Parks Department received a grant from the Rita Yager Memorial Ag Fund for $1,210.16. They purchased supplies such as binoculars, field guides, books, nets, and magnifying … Read more
September 2024 Grants Update 9th September 2024 Helen and Jim Ewing Fund provides grants to agencies that provide food for the needy and/or non-profit agencies serving the elderly with essential needs and services. With a $10,000 grant … Read more
Grantee Update: Gleaners Food Bank 7th August 2024 2023 Recipient $15,000: Community Grants submitted by Linsey Thompson, Grants and Foundation Relations Officer This generous grant was utilized to support programmatic costs for the School-Based Pantry network in Rush … Read more
Grantee Update: The Heart of Rushville 10th July 2024 2023 Recipient $5,150: Community Grants submitted by Raymond Rathz The Heart of Rushville received a 2023 Community Grant to install locally designed art on INDOT traffic control boxes along Main … Read more
CBAP Grantee: East Hill Cemetery 13th June 2024 Most Rush Countians know that U.S. Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie is buried at East Hill Cemetery. But did you know that the composer of the popular gospel song, “Bringing in … Read more
Grantee Update: Rushville FFA 7th May 2024 An anonymous donor started the We Believe in FFA Fund to support our local chapter. This generous gift gave the Top 25 FFA students a trip to St. Louis, an … Read more
Grantee Update: Boys & Girls Club of Rush County 10th April 2024 2023 Recipient $24,995: Community Grants submitted by Katherine Good, Director of Resource Development The Boys & Girls Club of Rush County purchased an iWall to upgrade our game room. Through its … Read more
Grantee Update: Posey Township VFD 7th March 2024 2023 Recipient $10,000: Community Grant Picture this. You love your community and feel called to serve it by volunteering. That’s probably not a stretch for you. But now imagine that … Read more
Grantee Update: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department 7th February 2024 2023 Recipient $28,725: Community Grant The Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department would like to graciously thank the Rush County Community Foundation for their generous support for the purchase of new battery … 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