Meet the RCCF Board: Laura Ash 8th March 2022 Rush County, and RCCF in particular, is lucky to have a deep pool of wonderfully talented and generous folks who were born and raised here and decided to stay put. … Read more
REC Center Update #3: Project Recap and Exciting New Designs 10th February 2022 In case you missed the news, at the end of 2020, the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) was awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. toward the creation … Read more
Community Based Action Planning: ANYBODY Can Do It, Including You! 9th February 2022 by Lisa Benjamin, Marketing & Communications Officer As the Marketing & Communications Officer at RCCF, it is my job to be involved in the Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) … Read more
Meet the RCCF Board: Toni Schultz 7th February 2022 Rush County excels at growing crops and livestock. But the land produces something even more valuable – strong families and a close-knit community. Toni Schultz, new RCCF board member, comes … Read more
CBAP Projects Update: What Sparks Your Interest? 7th February 2022 The second Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) session took place on January 26 at Rushville’s City Center. We appreciate everyone who shared their time and talent! Several people who attended … Read more
What are We Looking Forward to in 2022? 2nd February 2022 The start of a new year opens the door to anticipation. We thought it would be fun to ask ourselves what we’re looking forward to this year, both personally and … Read more
2021 Impact Update: Postcard #2 26th January 2022 Download a pdf of the postcard. Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) is underway! Last fall, a group of folks from teens to seniors (referred to as Launchers), analyzed local data … Read more
Give the Gift of Positive Change This Valentine’s Day 20th January 2022 Roses are red. Violets are blue. Who needs another “thing” when a thoughtful gesture will do?! This year RCCF is offering you the chance to give your Valentines something … Read more
First5 Update: Growing Minds and Impact with a $100,000 Grant 12th January 2022 RCCF’s board of directors sees the continued value in supporting First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition and has approved funding for the initiative’s fourth year. Early Learning Indiana (ELI) has … Read more
30 Reasons to Feel Great about 2021 10th January 2022 2021 was another year we couldn’t have predicted. It was certainly filled with ups and downs. But the list you’re about to read is full of two qualities – impact … Read more