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Latest RCCF Updates
Meet the RCCF Board: Toni Schultz
Rush County excels at growing crops and livestock. But the land produces something even more valuable – strong families and a close-knit community. Toni Schultz, new RCCF board member, comes from both. A farmgirl from a large family, Toni considers her parents to be her heroes, hands
Grantee Update: Milroy Elementary
2021 Alex Workman Memorial Fund and Rush County Education Fund Grants Recipient: $1,675 Submitted by: Lisa Wilson, Principal Spending time in sensory rooms helps children improve visual, auditory and tactile processing and motor skills. These spaces create a sense of calm and comfort to help children self-regulate their
CBAP Projects Update: What Sparks Your Interest?
The second Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) session took place on January 26 at Rushville’s City Center. We appreciate everyone who shared their time and talent! Several people who attended the fall session returned and new folks joined, too. This is EXACTLY what CBAP is all about.
What are We Looking Forward to in 2022?
The start of a new year opens the door to anticipation. We thought it would be fun to ask ourselves what we’re looking forward to this year, both personally and professionally. Angie: Our family vacation to Yellowstone in June!! Attending the Foundant (our accounting/donor/grant software) Summit in
2021 Impact Update: Postcard #2
Download a pdf of the postcard. Community Based Action Planning (CBAP) is underway! Last fall, a group of folks from teens to seniors (referred to as Launchers), analyzed local data and community input for ideas. They embarked on the monumental task of prioritizing issues. They are, in
First5 Update: Growing Minds and Impact with a $100,000 Grant
RCCF’s board of directors sees the continued value in supporting First5 Rush County’s Early Learning Coalition and has approved funding for the initiative’s fourth year. Early Learning Indiana (ELI) has made quite a sizeable investment, too. The statewide organization has awarded First5 a $100,000 grant to increase
