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YIP Spotlight: Julia Holland
RCHS senior Julia Holland is actively involved in several extracurricular activities, and many of them involve philanthropy. For example, Julia helps younger students by participating in Peer Helpers and Facilitators (PHAF) and Freshmen Mentors. She also helps her community through her involvement with Girls Scouts, Jivin’ Jackson 4-H
YIP Spotlight: Sadie Meckes
Sadie Meckes recently took time out of her busy schedule working at Angie’s List to talk about her time in Youth in Philanthropy (YIP). Sadie claims this organization is what taught her about philanthropy and was the first time that she felt she had a voice when she
YIP Spotlight: Joe Heady
Dad by day and surgery charge nurse by night, Joe Heady recently reminisced about his time in Youth in Philanthropy (YIP). This organization made Joe see the needs of his community and gave him the chance to get involved and do something about those needs. His work with
YIP Spotlight: Lauryn Payne
Recent Hanover College graduate Lauryn Payne is currently working at Rushville Elementary School West as a special education aide. She was recently involved with M.o.R.E. for Kids, and she helped the RCCF raise money via the 5 in 50 bike ride. While she was at Hanover, Lauryn gave
Building Common Ground
Photo credits: Chip West Let’s face it; teens often get a bad rap. But what happened when 309 youth from around the country descended on Rush County during one week in July tells a story that undoubtedly will warm the frostiest of hearts. The teens were part
For the Community That Made Us Who We Are
When RCCF board members and classmates, Cindy Powers and Karen Brashaber, realized their 40th high school class reunion was approaching, they didn’t go shopping for something new to wear. They got busy and filed the paperwork to start the “RCHS Class of 1979 Community Fund”. They decided
