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Latest RCCF Updates
New and Improved Rush County Community Calendar
Wouldn’t it be nice to find local events all together in one place? Introducing the new and improved Rush County Community Calendar! There are tons of handy features: Find fun things to do. Connect with support services such as free food and clothing pantries and mental health
2023 Field of Interest and Education Funds Applications Due 9/1
When donors create a fund to support a specific cause, it is referred to as a field of interest fund. RCCF’s field of interest grants are awarded each fall to nonprofits and teachers for projects with a focus on several areas including: autism, education, agriculture, music and sports.
2023 Impact Update: Postcard #1
Download a pdf of the postcard. TOGETHER WE THRIVE A community foundation is a lot like a garden. Components work together to produce a harvest. Some, like seeds, plants, and water, are obvious. RCCF requires people – donors, volunteers, board, and staff – and dollars to create grants
Cycle I Community Grants Total $49,440
Your gifts to RCCF’s Community Grants Funds provide unrestricted support to meet a wide range of Rush County’s ever-changing needs. These dollars impact nearly every resident of the county in one way or another through grants to fund emergency services, early learning, amenities, education, the arts, and more
Supporter Story: Barbara White’s Good Life
The Bob White Farm is tucked away in the far northwest corner of Rush County, closer to Greenfield than to Rushville. But our community has always played a central role in the life of its owner, Barbara White. Her home is filled with photos, accolades, and mementos,
CBAP UPDATE: Teacher/Manufacturing Industry Tour
For nearly two years the Rush County Community Foundation has facilitated a volunteer-driven approach to creating positive change. Community Based Action Planning, or CBAP, volunteers have focused on seven areas of local life – mental health, parks programming, post-secondary education, internet access, tourism, downtown beautification, and local gateway
