2020 Annual Impact Report
At the beginning of last year, the question on our minds was: is Rush County ready for change? We certainly didn’t anticipate the type of change we would face, but we did get one thing right — how we would handle it… together.
If you didn’t receive a hard copy and would like one, please contact Lisa at lbenjamin@rushcountyfoundation.org or (765)938-1177. You can also download it here for a closer look.
In hindsight, it’s easy to overlook all that we accomplished in 2020. Our focus is usually set on providing for Rush County’s future, but it’s just as important to stop and care for our community when need arises. With your incredible generosity, we were able to do both. Thank you so much for rising to this occasion, so we could continue our work behind the scenes to ensure Rush County is poised, and healthy, for years to come.
Take a look back at 2020 with us. To view full stories, click on the month to find a list of links and see just how much we were able to accomplish together.
In hindsight, it’s easy to overlook all that we accomplished in 2020. Our focus is usually set on providing for Rush County’s future, but it’s just as important to stop and care for our community when need arises. With your incredible generosity, we were able to do both. Thank you so much for rising to this occasion, so we could continue our work behind the scenes to ensure Rush County is poised, and healthy, for years to come.
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Take a look back at 2020 with us. To view full stories, click on the month to find a list of links and see just how much we were able to accomplish together.
- Rush County’s Readiness for Change report is released. Are we ready? Part 1: Background Data.
- In preparation for the $5 million large scale funding grant, we needed your input. Readiness for Change Part 2: Community Insights Recap.
- More of your feedback. Readiness for Change Part 3: Survey Says…
- Best laid plans. Readiness for Change Part 4: How to Move Forward.
- Rush to Help COVID-19 Rapid Relief Fund established.
- $50,000 Grant Made to Rush Memorial Hospital.
- Rush County Community Assistance receives first rapid relief grant.
- Milroy Food Pantry receives $5,000 rapid relief grant.
- Rapid relief grant awarded to aid Rush County Economic Recovery Task Force.
- Boys & Girls Club Receives rapid relief gift that will outlive the crisis.
- Friday the 13th Turned Out to Be Our Lucky Day.
- Rapid relief grant supports wildly successful Rush Back to Local gift card program.
- RCCF supports Rush County students with relief grant for internet access.
- View the gallery of students receiving more than $192,000 in scholarships.
- Rapid relief grant supports Rush County Whitewater adult education students.
- RCCF receives $100,000 Community Leadership Grant from GIFT VII to create an action plan with you.
- Your gifts to Field of Interest Funds provide $23,000 in support.
- With gratitude to you, Community Grants total $45,462 to support local orgs.
- Another $100,000 grant for board leadership is received from Lilly Endowment.
- Nicholas Neuman becomes the 40th Lilly Endowment Community Scholar from Rush County.
- The time is right! Lilly Endowment awards $5 million grant to help build a community center.
