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Grantee Spotlight: Hope Center
Rush County Education Fund Recipient: $545 Your gifts to the Rush County Education Fund empowered RCHS students with knowledge to make good choices about relationships and sexual health. The grant purchased booklets for Hope Center‘s “I Decide for Me” program. Instructors like Danny Barry use multimedia and
Stimulus Checks Can Make a Big Difference for Our Community
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter daily life for many Hoosiers, but a third round of stimulus payments, made possible by the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act, will help as we navigate the first half of 2021. For those experiencing financial hardships right now, these checks
Community Center Update: Behind the Scenes Progress
While we don’t expect groundbreaking to take place on the REC Center until early next year, be assured that there’s LOTS of work already taking place behind the scenes. If somehow you missed our announcement about receiving a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.’s GIFT VII
Lilly Endowment Community Leadership Grant Update: CBAP is Looking for You!
What in the world is CBAP? We’re glad you asked! It’s a Community Based Action Plan that will be created by people who want to see the best for Rush County. Like YOU! WHAT DOES IT MEAN to have received the $100,000 Lilly Endowment Inc. Community Leadership
Meet the RCCF Board: Phil King
Phil King, new RCCF board member, has traveled quite a bit over the years. But he told us, “Every time I come back home it is always fun to see and catch up with friends. The people are the reason why I love Rush County.” While he’s
Grantee Spotlight: Rushville Elementary School East
Alex Workman Memorial Fund Recipient: $1,016.52 Report submitted by Mandi Jackman, LCSW, Home/School Liaison, Rushville Elementary School East Our grant from the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) assisted Rushville Elementary School East in implementing Amygdala First Aid Stations. The amygdala serves as the brain’s reset station and
