Fall is undoubtedly a busy time of year in Rush County. Farmers are harvesting their fields. At the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF), we’re working our own fields – Field  … Read more

Often a nonprofit’s success in funding a specific need relies on whether it receives a grant award. It can be a nerve-wracking situation for the those involved when they are  … Read more

2020 Community Grants Recipient: $10,000 Report submitted by Peyton Simpkins, Program Director, M.o.R.E. for Kids During the 2020 Fall Community Grant Cycle, M.o.R.E. for Kids applied and received a grant  … Read more

The first five years are the most formative and significant in every child’s life. Did you know that 90% of the brain develops during this time?   The CIRCLe Fund,  … Read more

The Open Resource just might be the best kept secret in Rush County. That’s unfortunate because they have so much to offer our community with the FREE services provided by  … Read more

If you thought you needed to travel to New York City or another large metro area to experience a professional outdoor performance of Shakespeare, we’re pleased to correct you.    … Read more

Coming out of more than a year of the pandemic has made many of us realize how valuable arts and cultural experiences, Internet access and its navigation and public spaces  … Read more

The Youth in Philanthropy Fund (YIP) doesn’t just support good work in the community. It teaches youth about charity. Youth-led programs submit applications for service projects. A committee of their  … Read more

Rush County Education Fund Recipient: $545   Your gifts to the Rush County Education Fund empowered RCHS students with knowledge to make good choices about relationships and sexual health. The  … Read more

Alex Workman Memorial Fund Recipient: $1,016.52 Report submitted by Mandi Jackman, LCSW, Home/School Liaison, Rushville Elementary School East   Our grant from the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) assisted Rushville  … Read more