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Lilly Scholar Blossoms into a Philanthropist: Spencer Abrams
Former Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) member and Lilly Endowment Scholarship recipient Spencer Abrams currently resides in Brownsburg, Indiana, works in the software industry, and volunteers with his church and alma mater Purdue University. Spencer’s sense of purpose with philanthropy developed while he was in YIP because this organization

YIP Spotlight: Josie Fields
Josie Fields is a talented basketball and volleyball playing junior at Rushville Consolidated High School and a three-year member of Youth in Philanthropy (YIP). She says that being involved with YIP has opened her eyes to noticing what the people around her need, as well as figuring out
Rush County Community Insight Sessions Coming Soon!
The Rush County Community Foundation values the input of the citizens of Rush County! As one part of the Lilly Endowment GIFT VII initiative, the RCCF would like to invite you to attend a Community Insight program in your area of the county. You may attend as many

RCHS Class of 1978 Community Fund Established
Inspired by the recent philanthropic spirit of the RCHS Class of 1969, the RCHS Class of 1978 decided to establish a named unrestricted endowment fund at the Rush County Community Foundation. The RCHS Class of 1978 Community Fund will forever preserve their class name through impactful grants to

Russell and Betty Bane Family Community Fund Established
Throughout the past ten years, Russell and Betty Bane’s name has lived on in Rush County through the Russell J. Bane Family Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Boys and Girls Club of Rush County. Through the generosity of the Banes’ four children, twelve RCHS students have received