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Protect What Matters Most
You’d do anything to protect your loved ones, right? Of course you would. Having a will is an essential way to safeguard their interests. Plus, you’ll save them added uncertainty, stress, and expenses, too. What if we told you there’s a way to write your will for
New Fund: Jim Payne Family Community Fund
Deb Garlock wanted to do something special for her father’s 90th birthday celebration. Known for his support in the Rush County community, Garlock decided to honor her father, Jim Payne, by establishing the Jim Payne Family Community Fund. “To me, a community is meaningless, unless you are
New Fund: Winkler-Smith Family Community Fund
The Winkler and Smith family know the importance of giving back to the community, so when Charlie Smith proposed around the kitchen table that they could create a family fund through RCCF — “it was not a hard sell,” said Smith. In November, the family moved their
Supporting and Preserving Rush County Nature
As a young child, Julie Osting Connolly was an outdoor girl. She spent her childhood hunting arrowheads, helping her dad with the livestock and exploring the wilderness around her house. Often accompanied by her dogs and pony, she lived what she calls a “feral childhood” deep in the
2025 Field of Interest and Education Funds Applications Due 9/1
When donors create a fund to support a specific cause, it is referred to as a field of interest fund. RCCF’s field of interest grants are awarded each fall to nonprofits and teachers for projects with a focus on several areas including: autism, education, agriculture, music, and sports.
GIFT VIII Rural Revitalization Program – Notice of Disposal of Real Property
As part of the Rush County Community Foundation’s GIFT VIII Rural Revitalization program, notice is hereby given that the Southeastern Indiana Community Preservation & Development Corporation, SICPDC, (the “Owner”), intends to dispose of the following described real properties by accepting bids for its purchase from interested developers: Vacant Lot
