CBAP Update: Parks Programming Grant 8th August 2023 When CBAP projects started, the City of Rushville Parks Department had little in the way of programming. That changed when Kathi Jackley was hired in the Spring of 2022. Since … Read more
Grantee Update: Milroy Elementary School 31st May 2023 The end of the school year always calls for celebration. But Milroy Elementary School (MES) students had a unique reason to do so – their project the Milroy Community Walking … Read more
Grantee Update: Psi Iota Xi 9th May 2023 Hearing is vital to daily living. It helps us communicate basic needs and reduces social isolation. Studies have shown that a hearing difficulty can even lead to dementia in senior … Read more
Grantee Update: Rushville FFA 10th April 2023 Source: Rushville FFA Facebook Page Photos: Jenna Lawler An anonymous donor started the We Believe in FFA Fund to support the local chapter. This generous gift gave these students an … Read more
Grantee Update: RCHS FACS Department 21st March 2023 2022 CIRCLe Grant Recipient: $19,519 Source: Lion’s Roar Newsletter The 2022 CIRCLe Fund grant supported a collaboration between the RCHS FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) department and First5 Rush County’s … Read more
Grantee Update: Milroy Elementary School 20th March 2023 2022 Cycle II Community Grants Recipient, along with Milroy Economic Development Corporation: $12,620 Source: Lion’s Roar Newsletter Walking Path in the Works! We are so excited to be putting in … Read more
Grantee Update: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department 8th March 2023 2021 Grant Recipient $29,010: Community Grants Funds Submitted by: Eric Lower, Fire Chief, Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department When the Fire Dept was awarded the grant we were able to purchase … Read more
Grantee Update: FACS + First5 7th February 2023 Two observations come to mind when stepping into Jill Carmony’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class at Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS). As expected, it smells amazing (from the pretzels … Read more
Grantee Update: Rush County Farm Bureau 6th February 2023 2021 Grant Recipient $300: Rita Yager Memorial Ag Grant Fund Submitted by: Marlene Hedrick Fudge, Rush County Farm Bureau Inc. Ag In Classroom Volunteer The objective of the book “Sunflower … Read more
Grantee Update: Benjamin Rush Middle School 6th January 2023 2022 Grant Recipient $3884: Rita Yager Memorial Ag Grant Fund ($1400)/Rush County Ag Fund ($365.37)/Rush County Education Fund ($503.94)/Rush to Action Fund ($1400) Submitted by: Shantel Cartwright, 8th Grade Benjamin … Read more
