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Grantee Update: Rushville Regional Theatre
2022 Grant Recipient $2,432.10: Music for Rush County Fund submitted by: Michele Orme The objective was to begin work to bring an active theater group to Rushville and Rush County. We hoped to perform a musicale for the community with the beginning goal of approx. 100 audience members

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 line between them. At the end, a picture was revealed. It felt like magic. That’s a simple

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 those struggling with basic needs, ensuring public safety, and encouraging fitness and social skills development in youth.

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 Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). This grant is one of three funding opportunities available to the community foundation

$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 your support is making our community a better place to live, work, and play! Rush County Education

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 the Elderly and Feed the Hungry Milroy Community Food Pantry (MCFP), located inside Milroy Elementary School was