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Meet the RCCF Board: Keith Perin
In many ways RCCF board member, Keith Perin appears to be the quintessential English teacher. But in other ways, he’s really not. Not surprisingly, he nearly wrote an essay when we asked him about his favorite book, Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mocking Bird. He gets his
Virtual Scavenger Hunt: 30 Years of RCCF + You
In 1991, gas was $.79/gallon. Katharine Hepburn’s Me: Stories of My Life topped the best sellers and “Silence of Lambs” was big at the box office. Sales of salsa overtook ketchup for the first time. President George H.W. Bush banned broccoli from Air Force One. And RCCF was founded
New First5 Fund Supports Our Youngest Residents
Did you know that 90% of brain development happens in the first five years of life? This is the most important time for children in determining future success. It’s one of many reasons this is an issue to wrap around as a community. Providing early learning, a
Meet the RCCF Board: Denise Hoeing
When we asked Denise Hoeing, new RCCF Board Member, to share a little about her life, she began by telling us she was born at Rush Memorial Hospital. Not just that she’s from Rush County, or even a specific town. But that’s not so surprising when you learn
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
