Rush County is what is known as a childcare desert. With only one church and a few home providers offering care, there simply aren’t enough openings to serve the needs  … Read more

What does the Rush County Community Foundation mean to you? Why have you taken interest in supporting our organization?   These are some of the questions I have been asking  … Read more

National Volunteer Week officially begins on April 16. Most of us take for granted – or don’t even realize in the first place – just how vital volunteers are to  … Read more

Source: Rushville FFA Facebook Page Photos: Jenna Lawler  An anonymous donor started the We Believe in FFA Fund to support the local chapter. This generous gift gave these students an  … Read more

2022 CIRCLe Grant Recipient: $19,519 Source: Lion’s Roar Newsletter The 2022 CIRCLe Fund grant supported a collaboration between the RCHS FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) department and First5 Rush County’s  … Read more

2022 Cycle II Community Grants Recipient, along with Milroy Economic Development Corporation: $12,620 Source: Lion’s Roar Newsletter Walking Path in the Works! We are so excited to be putting in  … Read more

Inside Rushville’s City Center, a group of CBAP (Community Based Action Planning) volunteers gathered in mid-February to share fajitas, successes, and tips for how to keep their momentum going. “This  … Read more

2021 Grant Recipient $29,010: Community Grants Funds Submitted by: Eric Lower, Fire Chief, Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department When the Fire Dept was awarded the grant we were able to purchase  … Read more

We appreciate everyone who was able stop by the open house for Chris and give him such a warm welcome. He was truly touched saying, “This was a reminder of  … Read more

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