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Latest RCCF Updates

GIFT VIII Community Leadership Planning Grants
Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded us two planning grants through the GIFT VIII Initiative. Both will give you the opportunity to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. Rush County Planning Grant In 2019 through GIFT VII, we hosted a series of listening sessions and released an online

Grantee Update: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department
2023 Recipient $28,725: Community Grant The Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department would like to graciously thank the Rush County Community Foundation for their generous support for the purchase of new battery powered extrication equipment! This contribution allowed 30-year-old outdated equipment to be removed from the Engine and upgraded with

2023 Impact Update: Postcard #2
Download a pdf of the postcard. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt We can be happy today and still want a better tomorrow, right? As someone invested in Rush County’s present and future, you know this is

2023: What a Year!
From welcoming our new executive director to breaking ground on a decades-old dream, 2023 was all about new beginnings. Before we get too far into 2024, let’s take a minute to celebrate our wins. NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Our board of directors took on more responsibility than most

Our Gratitude to Outgoing Board Member, Karen Brashaber
It’s always bittersweet when board members’ terms end. That’s certainly true of Karen Brashaber. With teary eyes at our holiday party she told us, “It has been such an honor to serve an organization that has given so much to my family personally. (Karen’s son, James, was

Non-Cash Gift Options
Did you know there are ways to support RCCF without dipping into your bank account? And for a limited time, gifts to Community Grants Funds are matched 2:1. Triple your impact today! Here are five options to consider: 1. QCD (QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION) If you’re 70½