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Get to Know RCCF: Part III Scholarships
What word comes to mind when you think of the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF)? It’s often “scholarships.” They are a significant part of what we do. Since 2001, 1801 scholarships have been awarded to 723 students totaling $2.8 million. You know scholarships provide money for students
Building Leadership Skills
Alisa and board member, Ben Wicker, recently spent a day learning ways to lead our community forward and create a vibrant future at the Lilly Endowment Inc GIFT Community Foundation Convening (LEI Convening) in Indianapolis. The event provided the opportunity for executive directors and board members from
CBAP Projects Update: Progress and Collaboration
It was International Women’s Day, and Community Based Action Planning’s (CBAP) female participants outnumbered the males 3 to 1 in the latest “all projects” meeting. But what’s more important is that 28 people showed up and are working together to lead and make positive change in Rush County.
Meet the RCCF Board: Laura Ash
Rush County, and RCCF in particular, is lucky to have a deep pool of wonderfully talented and generous folks who were born and raised here and decided to stay put. Laura Ash, new board member, belongs to this group. Laura grew up in Milroy with two brothers
REC Center Update #3: Project Recap and Exciting New Designs
In case you missed the news, at the end of 2020, the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) was awarded a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. toward the creation of a community center. The REC (Recreation, Education and Collaboration) Center will be the product of an innovative
Community Based Action Planning: ANYBODY Can Do It, Including You!
by Lisa Benjamin, Marketing & Communications Officer As the Marketing & Communications Officer at RCCF, it is my job to be involved in the Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) process. I need to know what’s happening to be able to share the progress with you. But
