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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
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
