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Scholarship Season By the Numbers
The month of May might mean racecars and checkered flags for some. But it means scholarship season for us! As always, our volunteer committee has been busy making tough decisions. (Wondering how that process works? Check out this piece on the lifecycle of a scholarship.) 110 awards
Your 2022 Impact Report is Out
Answering our community’s most pressing questions, like Quality of Life, Safety, Health + Wellness, Local Pride, Early Learning, and Education, is our game. But we couldn’t do it without YOU. 2022 saw a lot of moving pieces. But equipped with the time and talents of many people and
Reflections from Chris: Two Months In
What does the Rush County Community Foundation mean to you? Why have you taken interest in supporting our organization? These are some of the questions I have been asking in my first weeks on the job as the new executive director of RCCF. It likely doesn’t surprise
Transforming Our Community One Hour at a Time
National Volunteer Week officially begins on April 16. Most of us take for granted – or don’t even realize in the first place – just how vital volunteers are to our community. From fighting fires to running events to heading nonprofits and all points in between, it takes
Grantee Update: Rushville FFA
Source: Rushville FFA Facebook Page Photos: Jenna Lawler An anonymous donor started the We Believe in FFA Fund to support the local chapter. This generous gift gave these students an experience they will remember forever. Participants explored agriculture through a variety of lenses including stops at John Deere
Grantee Update: RCHS FACS Department
2022 CIRCLe Grant Recipient: $19,519 Source: Lion’s Roar Newsletter The 2022 CIRCLe Fund grant supported a collaboration between the RCHS FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences) department and First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition with the purchase of RealCare Baby lifelike high-tech infant simulators. Lessons center around healthy child
