John & Martha Leising Scholarship Fund Established Hard work, love of family and community, and faith in God are qualities that many try to infuse in their lives. John and Martha Leising embodied these traits. Two … Read more
Ethan Chastain: 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient 16th December 2019 Pictured: Marilyn Yager, RCCF Board Treasurer; Karen Brashaber, RCCF Board Member; Ethan Chastain 2020 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Recipient; Alisa Winters, Executive Director; Kristie Amos, RCCF Program Officer; Keith Perin, incoming … Read more
GIFT VII Met Its Match… YOU! 9th December 2019 You did it! Your generosity sparked a $250,000 giving frenzy. One by one your gifts arrived. Each one a promise to the future of our community. As if that weren’t … Read more
Holiday Open House 26th November 2019 You’re invited to pop by the RCCF office for treats and some holiday cheer! Share how you live life in color and learn all the ways your support is making … Read more
2019 Community Grants Recipients 4th November 2019 Through the support of various RCCF funds and donors like you, grants have been established to support the vital work of nonprofit organizations serving our community. Many of these groups … Read more
Building Common Ground 23rd October 2019 Photo credits: Chip West Let’s face it; teens often get a bad rap. But what happened when 309 youth from around the country descended on Rush County during one week … Read more
For the Community That Made Us Who We Are When RCCF board members and classmates, Cindy Powers and Karen Brashaber, realized their 40th high school class reunion was approaching, they didn’t go shopping for something new to wear. They … Read more
Restoring More Than Monuments 2nd October 2019 What comes to mind when you think of the most beautiful and peaceful spaces in Rush County? East Hill Cemetery surely tops your list. It’s a place for grieving, yes, … Read more
Five in 50 Covered Bridge Ride a Team Effort 24th September 2019 Photo credits: Green Photography In 2018, 208 cyclists rolled through Rush County to enjoy the inaugural Five in 50 Covered Bridge Ride. This year’s event attracted 367 riders from ten … Read more
Insights from the Mays Community 18th September 2019 We continued our Community Insights tour with a stop in Mays on Tuesday night. The session was well-attended, 23 people and a cat. Opal, a gray and white cat that … Read more