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2021 Impact Update: Postcard #1
Could you please do us a favor? It’s easy. Just answer a single question. What is something we can address or advance together to make a positive change in our community? We know you love Rush County. Who better to help with Community Based Action Planning (CBAP), than

30th Anniversary Celebration Wrap-up
RCCF was born out of a window of opportunity three decades ago. When Lilly Endowment Inc.’s first Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) challenge was offered, Rick Levi, Paul Barada and Danny Earnest seized the opportunity. RCCF was formed on May 21, 1991. Since then, making the

30th Anniversary Celebration Photo Album
When you throw a party, there are always a few butterflies. How many guests will show up? Will there be enough food? What about all those red blobs on the radar? Of course, you showed up, just like always. Judging by the smiles and laughter filling –

Meet RCCF Intern: Riley Sheehan
For the past three summers, we’ve been fortunate enough to have an ace up our sleeve – intern, Riley Sheehan, through support from Lilly Endowment Inc. While Riley herself tends to stay behind the scenes, her work in support of RCCF and our community is front and center.

Molly Spaeth Fund for Transformation and Well-Being Established
The family of Molly Kay Spaeth has established a fund at the Rush County Community Foundation in her memory. “The Molly Spaeth Fund for Transformation and Well-Being was created with the mission that the funds would remain in Rush County and support diverse service organizations and programs,” shared

Meet the RCCF Board: Karen Brashaber
Did you know it’s more common to be born on February 29th than on December 25th? Maybe that’s what makes RCCF Board Member, Karen Brashaber so special. We think there’s more to it than that, though. “I was born on a snowy Christmas day in West Lafayette,