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
Welcome, Lisa! 10th September 2019 The Rush County Community Foundation is thrilled to formally welcome Lisa Benjamin as the organization’s new Marketing and Communications Officer. Lisa joined the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) team … Read more
Rush County Class of 1963 Fund established Enthused by the opportunity to make a lasting difference in Rush County, Paul Barada, Dan Earnest, and Dr. Suellen Reed have begun the Rush County Class of 1963 Fund at … Read more
Rush County Class of 1963 Fund 5th September 2019 An unrestricted endowment fund established by Dr. Suellen Reed, alumna of New Salem High School and Rushville High School Class of 1963 members, represented by Paul Barada Sr. and Dan … Read more
Rush County Community Insight Sessions Coming Soon! 30th August 2019 The Rush County Community Foundation values the input of the citizens of Rush County! As one part of the Lilly Endowment GIFT VII initiative, the RCCF would like to invite … Read more
RCHS Class of 1978 Community Fund Established Inspired by the recent philanthropic spirit of the RCHS Class of 1969, the RCHS Class of 1978 decided to establish a named unrestricted endowment fund at the Rush County Community … Read more
Russell and Betty Bane Family Community Fund Established Throughout the past ten years, Russell and Betty Bane’s name has lived on in Rush County through the Russell J. Bane Family Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Boys and … Read more