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
2022 Impact Update: Postcard #1 27th July 2022 Download a pdf of the postcard. Through the power of endowment, your gifts to RCCF grow over time while making grants to accomplish good work now, and for years to … Read more
Grantee Update: Carthage Volunteer Fire Department 8th July 2022 2021 Cycle II Community Funds Grant Recipient: $3,727.95 Submitted by: Virgil Bremer At the end of 2020 the Carthage Volunteer Fire Department decided that it was going to increase our … Read more
Grantee Update: The Open Resource 6th July 2022 2021 Cycle I Community Funds Grant Recipient: $16,190 Submitted by: Ron Shields, Digital Navigator Success in implementing Rush County Broadband Task Force’s Digital Inclusion Plan has taken several different forms. … Read more
