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2025 Recap: 52 Weeks of Gratitude
Here’s a wonderful way to capture the special moments of your year and add a gratitude practice. Each January begin with an empty jar. Each week add a note with a good thing that happened. On New Year’s Eve, empty the jar and read about the amazing year
Our Thanks to Outgoing Board Member Dave Malson
As 2025 came to an end, so did the term of RCCF board member, Dave Malson. During his six years, he provided insights through both a legal lens and as a champion of the community, with excellent questions and his trademark sense of humor. Chris captured it perfectly
Lilly Loveall Named 2026 Rush County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient
The Rush County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Rush County: Lilly Loveall of Knightstown Community High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are recognized for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership. The expected valedictorian of
Double Your Love for the LCC
[su_table responsive=”yes” alternate=”no”] [hurrytimer id=”35878″] [/su_table] The Love Community Center (LCC) has become the heart of Rush County. Even before the first dollars were secured in late 2020 to build it, we knew it would happen. We’re just like that around here. But we realized that it would
GIFT VIII Update: Rural Revitalization Progress
BLIGHT ELIMINATION Six parcels have been demolished, cleared, and prepped for redevelopment opportunities. Those properties will be listed for sale to developers in early 2026. We have closed on 5 more blighted properties, with demolition planned in the coming months. COUNTY COORDINATOR Phil Kuhn has joined
Your Support in Action: Grantees RCHS Holcad & Lions Live
2025 Recipients: $667.20 from Rush County Education Fund | $3,600 from Kenneth & Charlotte Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Fund RCHS teachers Lindsay Tillison and Amy Fox took 16 Holcad and Lion’s Live students to the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee November 13-16. Jaydah Wallace