Connecting the Dots
Remember dot to dot puzzles? You know, those pages from childhood with lots of tiny black spots. Each had a number next to it, and you followed along drawing a […]
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Cycle II Community Grants Total $94,293
We’re thrilled to share that your generosity created the largest Community Grants cycle yet with $94,292.84 in awards this fall! These grants connect your generosity to projects and programs supporting
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RCCF Announces GIFT VIII $750,000 Matching Fund Grant Opportunity
The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) is pleased to announce its intent to apply for a $750,000 Matching Fund Grant through the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana
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$9,763 Awarded in Fall Grants with More to Come
Much like the leaves are beginning to fall from the trees, the first round of fall grants have landed to support our schools and nonprofits. Read on to discover how
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Grantee Update: Milroy Community Food Pantry
The photos of produce you see above were taken by volunteers at MCFP and distributed to those in need. 2023 Grant Recipient $10,000: Helen and Jim Ewing Fund To Help
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The Working Hungry: a Look into a Growing Problem in Indiana
“I just don’t think the words ‘children’ and ‘hunger’ belong in the same sentence,” said Darilyn Bedel, Board Chair of Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry (RCCA). Sadly, families with
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Jean Matlock Scholarship for Young Women Fosters Gender Equity
By the time she finished her freshman year in high school, Jean Matlock had moved 12 times. Number 13 proved to be the luckiest of all. “Great was my joy
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Grantee Updates: RCCA and RES
RCCF is your key to making a positive difference for the community. Whether your dream is to see a gallon of milk in every family’s fridge, a book in every
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Grantee Update: Heart of Rushville
Remember when Forrest Gump’s mom told him that “Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get?” The same is true with our
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REC Center Groundbreaking Recap
Shortly before the REC Center groundbreaking ceremony began, an uninvited guest, the rain, tried to crash the party. Not a chance. As Rushville Mayor, Mike Pavey, said, “This will be
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