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New Fund: Winkler-Smith Family Community Fund
The Winkler and Smith family know the importance of giving back to the community, so when Charlie Smith proposed around the kitchen table that they could create a family fund through RCCF — “it was not a hard sell,” said Smith. In November, the family moved their
Supporting and Preserving Rush County Nature
As a young child, Julie Osting Connolly was an outdoor girl. She spent her childhood hunting arrowheads, helping her dad with the livestock and exploring the wilderness around her house. Often accompanied by her dogs and pony, she lived what she calls a “feral childhood” deep in the
2025 Field of Interest and Education Funds Applications Due 9/1
When donors create a fund to support a specific cause, it is referred to as a field of interest fund. RCCF’s field of interest grants are awarded each fall to nonprofits and teachers for projects with a focus on several areas including: autism, education, agriculture, music, and sports.
GIFT VIII Rural Revitalization Program – Notice of Disposal of Real Property
As part of the Rush County Community Foundation’s GIFT VIII Rural Revitalization program, notice is hereby given that the Southeastern Indiana Community Preservation & Development Corporation, SICPDC, (the “Owner”), intends to dispose of the following described real properties by accepting bids for its purchase from interested developers: Vacant Lot
“Leafing Their Mark”: Dinner Honoring Former and Current Board Members
On Friday, June 27, we hosted an honorary dinner, gathering current and former board members to celebrate over three decades of “leafing” a positive impact on Rush County. For some, it was a reunion of time spent on the board together. For others, it was an introduction
In Good Hands: 2025 Cycle I Community Grants Total $112,553
Rush Countians of all ages are in good hands, thanks to your generosity. Cycle I Community Grants totaling $77,553.21 were awarded to eight organizations. Additionally, First5 received $35,000 for annual support in January. That’s an investment of $112,553.21 in our community already this year. The Boys &
