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Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) is underway! Last fall, a group of folks from teens to seniors (referred to as Launchers), analyzed local data and community input for ideas.

They embarked on the monumental task of prioritizing issues. They are, in no particular order:

1) Mental Health; Explore New & Existing Programs; Accessibility
2) Improve Local Gateways
3) Downtown Beautification
4) Tourism Promotion Behind Existing Assets
5) Post-secondary Skill Trade Education and Apprenticeships
6) Parks Programming: Add Value to Existing Parks
7) County-wide planning; Land Use Planning Update; Zoning
8) Local Pride Campaign (Blight Elimination/Clean up)
9) Improving internet access

By the time you read this, volunteers will have met to determine the next steps. This will be YOUR chance to help in the capacity that works best for you. After all, you are the “community” in CBAP.

Thanks to Lilly Endowment Inc. and your generosity, the Rush to Action Fund has more than $93,000 to support this work! Donations made by 3/1 will continue to be matched $1 for $1. Please support positive change in Rush County with your gifts of money and/or time.

Read more about the process, find the full report, donate, or get involved.

GRANTS

Read about the important services and exciting opportunities these organizations will be bringing to our community.

2021 COMMUNITY GRANTS CYCLE II: $60,738

$ 3,728: Carthage Volunteer Fire Department
$29,010: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
$10,500: Milroy Economic Development Corporation
$ 7,500: Girls Inc. of Shelbyville/Shelby County
$10,000: Rush County Bicentennial Celebration

With your generosity, these awards will support education, basic needs and even some fun. Learn more about these projects.

2021 FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS: $29,786

$12,500: Gleaners Food Bank
$  5,983: Heart of Rushville
$  1,675: Milroy Elementary
$  2,800: Rushville Elementary East
$  3,088: Rushville Elementary West
$  2,732: Rushville Consolidated High School
$     708: Rushville Animal Shelter
$     300: Rush County Farm Bureau

CIRCLe FUND

$10,500: “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program by the Rushville Public Library

“Making sure all Rush County children have the same starting point entering kindergarten will pay dividends for years to come,” said Nicki Kirchoff, RPL’s director.

ENHANCING LIFE

Your support impacts nearly every resident of our county in one way or another through grants to fund emergency services, healthcare, early learning, amenities, education, heritage, culture and the arts – forever. Thank you! Learn more about both past and present grantees.

ALISA’S SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY

Alisa Winters was selected as one of 24 participants in the inaugural class of the John Mutz Philanthropic Institute. What did she learn? Find out.