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Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Reviving Communities
by Katie Thoman When she pulled through the quiet neighborhood in Milroy, she missed it. To Tara Hagan’s disbelief, her GPS brought her to ferocious green shrouds burying a dreary abandoned property. Hagan is the executive director of the Southeastern Indiana Community Preservation and Development Corporation (SICPDC).
2025 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 RCCF scholarship recipients! 119 awards from 71 funds totaling $254,161 were presented to 66 local students – wow. Thank you to all our fund founders and donors for making this support possible! To view a slideshow of all recipients, click on any photo.
Your Support in Action: Grantee RCHS Holcad
2024 Recipient: $1447.50: Rush County Education Fund grant RCHS Holcad: New cameras and a portable printer Students in the yearbook classes received practical, hands-on experience in photography, editing, and printing, while improving the overall quality and creativity of their yearbook production. With the new cameras they were able
Your Support in Action: Grantee Rushville FFA
2025 Recipient $4,000: We Believe in FFA Fund Rushville FFA Top 25 Trip to Louisville, KY “The Rushville FFA took on Louisville, Kentucky for our Top 25 Trip! While it was a rainy one, that didn’t dull the spirits of these students and we had a fun, jam
2025 Scholarship Celebration
When potential and dreams are fueled by student’s hard work and donors’ generosity, you can guarantee that good things will happen. Add connection and community and you have the recipe for one of our favorite days of the year – our Scholarship Celebration! We love watching donors
CIRCLe Fund Announces 2025 Grant
The members of the CIRCLe Fund met recently to award their $13,000 grant for 2025. Their support will help transform part of the Love Community Center (LCC) into an exciting new indoor space for families and caregivers of children ages 0-5. The Rush County Recreation Center (RCRC)
