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Your Support in Action: Grantee RCHS Life Skills Class
$272.74: Alex Workman Memorial Fund Submitted by: Brittney Corum, Rush County Schools Special Education Teacher, RCHS Life Skills Teacher Rushville Consolidated High School Life Skills Class used their grant to provide musical support for students. By purchasing music and instruments to have in the classroom, students who might
Meet the RCCF Board: Julie Leisure
There’s something special about Rush County life, isn’t there? It only took two years of working and living in Elkhart after college for new RCCF board member, Julie Leisure, to long for home. And for good reason. “I love the close-knit community that we have. It is
Your Support in Action: Grantee Rushville Township VFD
2024 Recipient $15,000: Community Grant Submitted by: Jonny Singleton, Asst. Fire Chief We needed to replace our current extrication tools that are obsolete. The tools we had were no longer serviceable and were manufactured in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Due to the age of these tools
RCCF Donors Start Eleven New Funds
RCCF donors are known for their generosity. Since August 2024, eleven new funds have been created to support the community in various ways. At community foundations, donations are managed through “funds.” Donors who make significant contributions that meet certain thresholds can establish a fund. They decide its
RCCF’s Donors Meet GIFT VIII Match Goal
We are thrilled to announce that the GIFT VIII matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. has been met a full year before the December 2025 deadline, adding $1,237,500 to RCCF assets. Thank you to the community for donating $262,500 to RCCF’s unrestricted Community Grants Funds! These gifts
Along Came 2024
Just when we thought 2023 might be our biggest year yet, along came 2024. A LOT happened in December. GIFT VIII has the potential to change the trajectory of Rush County. Another $5M investment from Lilly Endowment coupled with $787,500 for endowed, unrestricted Community Grants Funds and
