Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ignites Love of Reading
The best time for children to begin learning is before they enter the classroom. With 90 percent of brain development occurring in the first five years of life, early learning
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Jay and Christie (Kile) Love Endow Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Rush County
A significant portion of a seven-figure gift from Jay and Christie (Kile) Love to the Rush County Community Foundation will endow Rush County’s participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL),
From the Bottom Up, It Takes a Village
There’s an African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That applies to a community diaper pantry, too. When First5’s From the Bottom Up Diaper Pantry needed
Grantee Update: FACS + First5
Two observations come to mind when stepping into Jill Carmony’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class at Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS). As expected, it smells amazing (from the pretzels
2022 Impact Update: Postcard #1
Download a pdf of the postcard. Through the power of endowment, your gifts to RCCF grow over time while making grants to accomplish good work now, and for years to
Grantee Update: Rushville Public Library’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten”
It’s a bright spring day in late May, and Jeri McCorkle, Director of First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition, is about to do one of her favorite parts of her
CIRCLe Fund Reaches $100,000 Milestone with Most Recent Grant
“Have you ever wondered what you could do with $100,000?” mused Betsy Williams, one of RCCF’s CIRCLe Fund founding donors, at their annual grant gala. The list included some mind-blowing
First5 Update: Growing Minds and Impact with a $100,000 Grant
RCCF’s board of directors sees the continued value in supporting First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition and has approved funding for the initiative’s fourth year. Early Learning Indiana (ELI) has
CIRCLe Grant Funds RPL’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Program
The first five years are the most formative and significant in every child’s life. Did you know that 90% of the brain develops during this time? The CIRCLe Fund,
New First5 Fund Supports Our Youngest Residents
Did you know that 90% of brain development happens in the first five years of life? This is the most important time for children in determining future success. It’s one
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ignites Love of Reading
The best time for children to begin learning is before they enter the classroom. With 90 percent of brain development occurring in the first five years of life, early learning
Jay and Christie (Kile) Love Endow Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Rush County
A significant portion of a seven-figure gift from Jay and Christie (Kile) Love to the Rush County Community Foundation will endow Rush County’s participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL),
From the Bottom Up, It Takes a Village
There’s an African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That applies to a community diaper pantry, too. When First5’s From the Bottom Up Diaper Pantry needed
Grantee Update: FACS + First5
Two observations come to mind when stepping into Jill Carmony’s Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class at Rushville Consolidated High School (RCHS). As expected, it smells amazing (from the pretzels
2022 Impact Update: Postcard #1
Download a pdf of the postcard. Through the power of endowment, your gifts to RCCF grow over time while making grants to accomplish good work now, and for years to
Grantee Update: Rushville Public Library’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten”
It’s a bright spring day in late May, and Jeri McCorkle, Director of First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition, is about to do one of her favorite parts of her
CIRCLe Fund Reaches $100,000 Milestone with Most Recent Grant
“Have you ever wondered what you could do with $100,000?” mused Betsy Williams, one of RCCF’s CIRCLe Fund founding donors, at their annual grant gala. The list included some mind-blowing
First5 Update: Growing Minds and Impact with a $100,000 Grant
RCCF’s board of directors sees the continued value in supporting First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition and has approved funding for the initiative’s fourth year. Early Learning Indiana (ELI) has
CIRCLe Grant Funds RPL’s “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” Program
The first five years are the most formative and significant in every child’s life. Did you know that 90% of the brain develops during this time? The CIRCLe Fund,
New First5 Fund Supports Our Youngest Residents
Did you know that 90% of brain development happens in the first five years of life? This is the most important time for children in determining future success. It’s one
