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
Grantee Update: Rushville Animal Shelter 12th October 2022 2021 Rita Yager Memorial Ag Fund Grant Recipient: $707.98 Submitted by: Kasey Hanna, Director This is the story of Lokie, an emaciated dog we impounded after being left in the … Read more
Gleaners Makes $500,000 Investment in RCCA and REC Center 9th August 2022 Gleaners employees, RCCA volunteers and other local leaders celebrate $500,000 grant Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana distributes food to those in need within a 21-county area of Indiana, including Rush … Read more
Grantee Update: Carthage Lions Club 3rd August 2022 It had been 24 years since Carthage last updated their gateway signs. Aren’t they beautiful?! “Carthage Lions Club appreciates Rush County Community Foundation/Ercell Bever Jr. Memorial Fund Grant in … Read more
Grantee Update: Boys & Girls Club of Rush County 3rd August 2022 2020 CIRCLe Fund Grant Recipient: $16,500 Submitted by: Jon York, CEO The Boys & Girls Club of Rush County has a thriving Technology Center thanks to the CIRCLe Fund. The … Read more